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According to reports, Samsung plans to bring an upgraded version of its Privacy Display technology to the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra, while the standard S27 and S27 Plus will not get the feature. Other rumored S27 changes include a 200MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto lens with 5x zoom on the Ultra, and larger batteries of 5,200mAh and 5,800mAh for the Pro and Ultra respectively.
Code researcher pdfu found settings in HomeView software version 27.2 indicating the device can detect motion, stream live video, and record footage. The discovered options include modes for off, activity detection only, streaming only, and combined streaming with recording, each configurable based on whether users are home, away, or asleep.
Ford announced a formal 'privacy promise' committing to protect customer vehicle data and give owners control over what they share. The automaker also launched a website explaining what data it collects, why, and how customers can adjust their settings, ahead of new connected vehicles built on its upcoming electric vehicle platform.
AT&T suffered a data breach disclosed in April 2024 that exposed call and text metadata for roughly 109 million customers, including phone numbers, call/text counts, durations, and location data from May–October 2022 and January 2023. AT&T stated the leaked records excluded call content, customer names, and Social Security numbers, affecting both current and former customers.
Courtrooms in England, Wales and New York have barred AI glasses like Meta's, and many schools and corporate offices are following suit, citing concerns over hidden cameras and microphones. Meta has also faced scrutiny after reports that outsourced workers reviewed intimate images and videos captured by its smart glasses, which the company says is done to improve the product.
A user posted an Ask HN question seeking recommendations for a large 60-80 inch, 4K, 60Hz television that respects user privacy. The poster plans to pair the display with an Apple TV box rather than relying on built-in smart TV apps, and is asking the community which TVs integrate well as a 'dumb' display in that setup. They state they are willing to pay a premium for such a product.
Most smart TVs don't include cameras, though exceptions exist such as Sony's models supporting its Bravia Cam and Samsung's older F-series sets. To check your own TV, find its model number and search the manufacturer's documentation for mentions of a built-in camera, since references to video calls may just indicate support for an external accessory. Physical inspection of the frame, especially the top edge, can reveal a lens or a retractable camera mechanism, and used TVs should be checked for detachable camera accessories.
Anthropic is launching Claude Duet, a feature that proactively generates daily briefings and action items by drawing on connected apps and a user's Claude memory. Users can delegate tasks like scheduling meetings, building dashboards or forecasts, and flagging relevant research, with Duet reaching out when tasks are complete or need approval.
Senators Ron Wyden and Edward Markey sent Meta a letter demanding details by Thanksgiving on whether the company conducted human rights and safety reviews before releasing its smart glasses. They asked how Meta assessed privacy risks to users and bystanders and what safeguards currently exist, citing reports that the glasses have been used by ICE agents during raids and flagged by an NYPD counterterrorism memo. The letter also cites Meta's own disclosures that imagery from the glasses' AI features may be retained and used, with human reviewers, to train AI systems.
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to 35 states and Washington, D.C. to resolve claims it sold driver behavior and location data collected through its Smart Driver program, offered via dealerships from 2016 to 2024, without proper consent. State attorneys general say the data was in some cases used by insurers to raise premiums, with one driver reportedly facing a 22% rate increase. GM ended the program in 2024 and must now get explicit consumer consent before collecting or sharing such data.
General Motors has agreed to a $220 million settlement tied to allegations that it sold private driver data collected from vehicles without adequate consent. The settlement resolves claims that the automaker shared or monetized data gathered through connected-car features.
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit brought by attorneys general from 35 states and Washington, D.C. over its sale of Smart Driver driving-behavior data to data brokers, who resold it to insurers. Many drivers said their insurance premiums rose and that they never knowingly consented to sharing the data. This follows a separate FTC settlement finalized in January that barred GM and OnStar from sharing geolocation or driver-behavior data for five years, after which GM discontinued the Smart Driver feature entirely.