Apple proposes $95 mil settlement in lawsuit over alleged Siri eavesdropping
The plaintiffs say Apple's Siri virtual assistant recorded their private conversations after unintentionally activating the app.
Fri Jan 03 2025
You've been hacked: How Dubai rulers eavesdropping was uncovered
A reconstruction of how the hacking was uncovered, offers a rare account of an operation which would normally be shrouded in secrecy.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Privacy advocates try to keep "creepy" Hello Barbie from hitting shelves
Children's privacy advocacy group is calling to cease production of Hello Barbie, saying the toy might more accurately be called "eavesdropping" Barbie.
Thu Mar 12 2015
Samsung seeks to soothe "Big Brother' fears over TVs
Samsung Electronics had downplayed concerns that its top-range Smart TVs might be eavesdropping on viewers in the privacy of their own homes
Tue Feb 10 2015
Hollande tells Obama of 'deep disapproval' of US spying
French President Francois Hollande condemns US spying on French citizens in a call with President Barack Obama on Monday, as a row escalates over US eavesdropping on millions of French phone calls.
Tue Oct 22 2013
Canada eavesdropping on phone, Internet records too
Canada has also been electronically eavesdropping on Canadians and others, a newspaper said Monday.
Mon Jun 10 2013
US able to eavesdrop on 9/11 suspects at Guantanamo
The United States was capable of eavesdropping on supposedly private conversations at Guantanamo Bay between the accused 9/11 plotters and their lawyers as microphones were placed in the room.
Wed Feb 13 2013
Social media platform providers licensing milestone for Msia's online regulations - MCMC
MCMC commissioner describes the licensing requirement as a major achievement in enhancing online safety and regulation approaches.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect used ChatGPT to plan blast, police say
According to officials, the suspect used ChatGPT to try and work out how much explosive was needed to trigger the blast.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate
Flames engulfed homes, and bulldozers cleared abandoned vehicles from the roads to allow emergency vehicles to pass.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
At least 126 people were known to have been killed and 188 injured on the Tibetan side, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Trudeau rejects Trump's idea of forcing Canada to become a US state
US President-elect Donald Trump says he might use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st US state.
Wed Jan 08 2025
South Korea's embattled leader Yoon finds allies among young conservative men
South Korean men in their twenties accounted for 63 pct of voters that backed Yoon in the 2022 presidential election that he won.
Wed Jan 08 2025
What happens after the TikTok ban?
Here's what could happen on Jan. 19.
Wed Jan 08 2025
The child rape scandal dominating UK politics after Musk criticism
Here's what is known about the oganised abuse of girls in northern England, Starmer's prosecution role, and its impact on British politics.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Online scams can derail Malaysia’s reputation as safe business jurisdiction
Online scams silently erode economies, harming individuals and causing ripple effects that weaken nations globally.
Wed Jan 08 2025
US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says
The move follows Democratic concerns in Congress over Egypt's human rights record, including mass arrests of political prisoners.
Tue Jan 07 2025