Dell Cameron

A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.

A new study finds AI companies, defense firms, and dating apps are among 38 data collectors allegedly using manipulative design to confuse users while collecting their data.

One line tucked into a federal highway bill would strip funds from cities and states unless they kill their automated plate tracking programs—effectively banning the tech for all but toll collection.

Plus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more.

Plus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more.

27 pts The US military has long known that cheap fixes could stop location data from exposing its troops. It adopted almost none—and now says adversaries are using the data to target soldiers during a war.

The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.

military has known for years that enemies could use location data to track troops' phones —and it's also long been aware of easy fixes for the problem.

12 pts Plus: A ransomware group is now stealing data in person, BusPatrol wants to hand its license plate surveillance data to the cops, and more.

Maddy Varner and Dell Cameron Wired The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown.