What is Privacy?

I am extremely uncomfortable about AI for many reasons. AI has caused terrible reputation damage to a few of my clients and has shown it's capable of generating abundant false online information that is challenging to get rid of. Here's an interesting article from a privacy perspective.

Privacy in an AI Era: How Do We Protect Our Personal Information? A new report analyzes the risks of AI and offers potential solutions.

Here's a recent interview. I hope you glean a good online privacy tip or two from it!

Interview With Hayley Kaplan - CEO and Founder of What is Privacy SafetyDetectives recently had an enlightening conversation with Hayley Kaplan, the CEO and Founder of What is Privacy. Kaplan’s journey into the world of online

A huge victory!

Major ransomware network dismantled, malicious software removed, FBI officials say The malicious software known as Qakbot was removed from thousands of infected computers after netting criminals tens of millions of dollars.

AI privacy concerns and reputation damage are very real! https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/7/27/23808499/ai-openai-google-meta-data-privacy-nope I can vouch for the dangerous AI issues because I have current clients with online AI posts that include reputation damaging untrue claims. ("Meanwhile, OpenAI has been sued for defamation over a ChatGPT response that falsely claimed that someone had defrauded and stolen money from a non-profit. And this isn’t the only time a ChatGPT response levied false accusations against someone.")

The tricky truth about how generative AI uses your data AI systems train on your data. What can you do about it?

Following the path of AI, I am seeing a privacy nightmare that has started to wreak online havoc for some of my clients. Knowledge is power. The more people who understand some of the downsides, the better off we will be as a whole!

ChatGPT Creator Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Copyright & Privacy Violations OpenAI sued for alleged copyright, privacy breaches; outcomes could impact AI rules.

Watch out for the "Look Who Died" scam going around on FB now.

What Is the New ‘Look Who Died’ Internet Scam? Here’s How It Puts Your Privacy at Risk This Facebook scam can easily trick you.

Taking any online relationship offline, comes with risks. This extends well beyond dating and social media friends. Think selling something to someone who responds to an online ad. See quick clip I weighed in on to avoid pitfalls.

String of robberies connected to gay dating apps in metro Atlanta, police say Most of the robberies were reported in the Old National Highway area, according to police.

Social media has many positive attributes. But the negative ones are cause for deep concern.

US school district sues Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube A whole school district in Seattle is suing social media giants for causing harm to kids and youths.

The fun ever ends!

What Is a Pig Butchering Scam? This type of devastating scheme ensnares victims and takes them for all they’re worth—and the threat is only growing.

Have you used Snapchat? If yes... read on.

You've Only Got 5 Days Left to Claim Money From Snapchat's $35 Million Privacy Settlement The popular app illegally stored users' biometric data, according to a class action lawsuit.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomchavez/2022/10/27/on-privacy-regulators-are-awakening-the-consumerand-its-an-innovation-imperative/?sh=4598983f56b3

Sephora's $1.2 Million Fine Proves Customer Privacy Is An Innovation Imperative Companies must also install their own privacy guardrails, not just follow the bare minimum of the law under the threat of government fines and regulation.

From a Bank of America email regarding a trending Zelle scam.

Zelle® is a fast and easy way to send and receive money with people you know and trust. As always, our clients' security is a top priority, and we want to make sure you know the red flags that signal scams so you can stay protected.

While Bank of America may send you a text to validate unusual activity, we will never contact you to request that you send money using Zelle® to anyone, including yourself, or to share a code to resolve fraud. If you receive a request like this, it is likely a scammer trying to trick you.

Here are the details of the "pay yourself" scam
You receive a text message that looks like a fraud alert from your bank about unusual activity. The text may look something like "Did you make a purchase of $100.00 at ABC merchant?".
If you respond to the text, you have now engaged the scammer and will receive a call from a number that appears to be from a bank.
They'll appear to be a representative from a bank and will offer to help stop the alleged fraud by asking you to send money to yourself with Zelle®.
The scammer will ask you for a one-time code you just received from a bank.
If you give them the code, they will use it to enroll their bank account with Zelle® using your email or phone number.
The scammer now has the ability to receive your money into their account.

What you can do to help stay protected

Don't trust caller ID — it's not always who it says it is.
Don't share codes based on a call you receive.
Don't be pressured to act immediately.

Zelle® | How to Spot a Pay Yourself Scam The best way to avoid scams is to know what to look for.The “Pay Yourself Scam” begins with a text message from a scammer that looks like a fraud alert from ...

https://wtvbam.com/2022/05/25/twitter-to-pay-150-million-to-settle-with-u-s-over-privacy-security-violations/

Twitter to pay $150 million to settle with U.S. over privacy, security violations By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Twitter Inc has settled with U.S. authorities over allegations it misrepresented the "security and privacy" of us...

Before you're done with a device ... https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2022/03/19/why-you-should-factory-reset-everything-a-privacy-101-for-2022/?sh=13ff53a4111f

Why You Must Factory Reset Everything: A Privacy 101 For 2022 Here's how to factory reset everything including your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android phone or tablet, Router, Kindle, Echo, Sony PlayStation 4 and PS5, Xbox One, Series X and S, Google Nest or Hub and more. Oh yes, plus why (and when) you really should...

When it comes to sharing location, think twice. https://observer.com/2022/03/the-hidden-costs-of-snapchats-new-safety-feature/

The Hidden Costs of Snapchat’s New Safety Feature Snapchat said live location sharing with friends through Snap Map does not get used for geo-targeted marketing.

Even with privacy laws in place, it's hard to be assured of appropriate enforcement. But these fines provide some hope!

https://www.cnet.com/tech/gdpr-fines-the-biggest-privacy-sanctions-handed-out-so-far/

GDPR Fines: The Biggest Privacy Sanctions Handed Out So Far Since the introduction of Europe's landmark online-privacy law in 2018, companies have faced some hefty penalties.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/metas-facebook-pay-90-million-settle-privacy-lawsuit-over-user-tracking-2022-02-15/

Hope it's okay that I'm posting this problem for Facebook on my page.

Meta's Facebook to pay $90 million to settle privacy lawsuit over user tracking Facebook agreed to pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit accusing it of tracking users' internet activity even after they logged out of the social media website.

This site has quite a lot of personal details for free. Don't delay and opt out asap. It's quick and easy to do.

Remove your private information from locatepeople – What Is Privacy? A quick and simple tutorial to guide you to remove your private information from locatepeople, in invasive data broker directory.

Zelle is a secure platform but you can still be scammed if you aren't careful. Basic rules apply to all scams. See summary. https://abc7news.com/bank-of-america-zelle-mobile-payment-app-scam-money-transfer/10987324/

Scam targeting Bank of America, Zelle users steals thousands through mobile app payment A new scam is targeting users of popular mobile payment apps. Some said they've been tricked into paying criminals thousands of dollars.

Twitter offers hope to people who have previously been stuck with harmful social media posts and photos posted in an attempt to cause accidental or intentional harm or reputation damage. https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/1060600043/twitter-photo-removal-policy-aimed-at-improving-privacy-sparks-concerns-over-mis

Twitter photo-removal policy aimed at improving privacy sparks concerns over misuse Twitter users may no longer share private videos or images of others without permission. Critics say the broad policy gives the company too much control over what's deemed in the "public interest."