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Mobile Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, EFF Report Finds

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1308919/mobile-ad-software-encourages-location-data-sharing-eff-report-finds

Some software development kits (SDKs) provided by advertising companies to help developers monetize their apps are automatically feeding users’ location data into systems that location data brokers use to track people, an Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) report found.

The student “AI revolt” is mostly a myth. Business students just want to be taught how to use it.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1308800/the-student-ai-revolt-is-mostly-a-myth-business-students-just-want-to-be-taught-how-to-u

The boos aimed at AI at last spring’s graduations suggested a student backlash. A 3-year survey of business students tells a different story: AI use has become routine, employers are pulling for it, and students want to be taught to use it well, not shielded from it.

How Rogue Officers Turned a Nationwide Camera Network Into a Tool for Stalking

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1304793/how-rogue-officers-turned-a-nationwide-camera-network-into-a-tool-for-stalking

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

Apple engineer says he was fired after refusing to send customer device IDs to AT&T

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1304483/apple-engineer-says-he-was-fired-after-refusing-to-send-customer-device-ids-to-at-t

A 16-year employee alleges Apple’s carrier team shared IMEI numbers through unsecured email without required customer releases. Apple denies wrongdoing and says he was fired for just cause. A jury trial is set for November 2027.

If you live in California you can now tell data brokers to delete your personal information. Here’s how to do it

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1303874/if-you-live-in-california-you-can-now-tell-data-brokers-to-delete-your-personal-informat

Illinois Governor Signs School Cellphone Ban to Avoid Student Distractions

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1303733/illinois-governor-signs-school-cellphone-ban-to-avoid-student-distractions

Wikimedia Foundation refuses union recognition, hires union-busting law firm

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1303170/wikimedia-foundation-refuses-union-recognition-hires-union-busting-law-firm

Wikimedia Foundation refuses union recognition, hires union-busting law firm

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Texas forces Discord to implement UK-style age verification and safety rules

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1302323/texas-forces-discord-to-implement-uk-style-age-verification-and-safety-rules

Judge denies xAI effort to halt ban on tech that depicts people nude without permission

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1302309/judge-denies-xai-effort-to-halt-ban-on-tech-that-depicts-people-nude-without-permission

OpenAI's New Astra Model Solves 10 Long-Standing Math and Computer Science Problems

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1301153/openai-s-new-astra-model-solves-10-long-standing-math-and-computer-science-problems

BMW Is Showing Full-Screen Ads on Its Cars' Main Dashboard Control Display

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1300381/bmw-is-showing-commercials-on-their-car-s-dash-screens

New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling Operation

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1299347/new-york-has-sued-kalshi-for-running-illegal-gambling-operation

Apple Might Charge For Heavy Siri AI Usage

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1299208/apple-might-charge-for-heavy-siri-ai-usage

Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past 2 years, thanks to AI

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1299254/google-says-it-fixed-more-chrome-bugs-in-june-than-over-the-past-two-years-thanks-to-ai

We Gave GPT 5.6 Sol a Real Business. It Lied, Spammed, and Lost $447.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1298413/gpt-5-6-sol-ran-a-real-business-and-lost-447

Anthropic says Claude AI hacked 3 companies during cyber tests

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1298401/anthropic-says-claude-ai-hacked-3-companies-during-cyber-tests

Flock cameras are getting mobbed

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1297151/flock-cameras-are-getting-mobbed

Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1297850/read-this-before-you-buy-that-tv-streaming-stick