Quick Story Summary Nebraska’s LB383 (Parental Rights in Social Media Act) makes parental consent mandatory for under-18s creating new social media accounts. The law becomes operative on July 1, 2026 and requires platforms to run “reasonable age verification” at sign-up to determine whether a user is a minor. Approved age checks can include digitized ID […]
If you are looking for clear steps on how to delete your Redact account, you are in the right place. At Redact, we value your privacy and believe you should always have full control over your personal data and digital footprint – that’s why we’ve made deleting your account as easy as possible. Whether you […]
OpenAI has disclosed a new security incident – this time not within its own systems, but through Mixpanel, a third-party analytics provider. The breach exposed limited user-identifiable information tied to OpenAI API accounts, raising fresh concerns over vendor security, data minimization, and the privacy expectations we place on AI companies. According to OpenAI’s notification email […]
The European Union is once again reshaping its legal approach to fighting online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). On the surface, every country agrees on the mission: protect children from exploitation, abuse, and increasingly AI-generated child sexual abuse material. But the real debate is how to protect children – without undermining the privacy and security […]
Last week, headlines exploded with claims that Gmail was scanning your emails and attachments to train Google’s AI models – unless you opted out.Then Malwarebytes, one of the most widely cited sources, issued a correction. So, what happened? Not a sudden privacy invasion. Not brand-new AI training behavior. Instead: a perfect storm of misleading UI, […]
In short: Australia has widened its under-16 social media restrictions to include Reddit and Kick, with enforcement from December 10. Platforms must take “reasonable steps” to block under-16s or face fines up to A$49.5 million. eSafety’s “dynamic list” means more platforms – even those not seen as social media – can be added later. Age […]
Summary Poly.app markets itself as an “intelligent file browser”, or more specifically “intelligent cloud file browser” that lets you store, browse, research and organize your personal files and media with AI, across web and desktop (Poly App). Recent announcements show Poly emerging from stealth with $8M in seed funding, led by Felicis with participation from […]
Are you in immediate danger? Call your local emergency number right now. If there are threats of violence, make a police report and keep the report number with your evidence. Jump to What counts as online harassment What a restraining order can and cannot do Evidence that persuades a judge The process in plain language […]
The year the patchwork became a quilt: how U.S. state online privacy laws have finally hit critical mass In short: 2025 turned a patchwork of state privacy rules into a workable baseline across much of the United States. Universal opt out is moving from idea to requirement, browsers can send a single signal that sites […]
We gave the leading AI models a prompt asking them to act as a lawyer and convert ChatGPT’s Privacy Policy from legal mumbo-jumbo to real-world speak that everyone can understand. OpenAI & Your Privacy Quick summary OpenAI collects account details, your inputs and uploads, and device data. By default, your chats may be used to […]