Samsung says opting out of Health AI training will not delete user records, but its consent warning still raises privacy and ...

A new policy update within the Samsung Health app requires users to consent to sharing their private biological data for AI training models. The new system blocks account cloud syncing and threatens ...

Post-quantum encryption (PQE) is a VPN feature that sounds more like a gimmick than a cybersecurity must-have. But it's still ...

Older teenagers will be able to opt out of Labour’s social media curfews, and experts say it could make the plans worthless.

Stage 1, launching in 2026, introduces post-quantum signature verification algorithms as native host functions within Stellar’s Soroban smart contracts. The network will start supporting new ...

Brands are rethinking creator partnerships as livestreaming delivers something traditional digital advertising can’t: real-time authenticity and measurable engagement. Photo by Victoria Sirakova/Getty ...

Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 Home and Pro users to update to version 25H2 using machine learning algorithms, with no opt-out option available. PCWorld reports this mandatory update occurs because ...

After months of delay and failure of the Government to act on a Digital Duty of Care, the Greens will introduce new laws to keep all users safe online. The “Fix our Feeds” bill will be introduced into ...

Gustav Söderström’s new Taste Profile tools let Spotify users see how the app reads their habits and ask for more or less of any artist, genre or vibe. Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Spotify ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Long before social media feeds or targeted ads, my mother used to say that life tends to show you the thing you're looking for. Or the thing you're afraid of. Or the thing you keep insisting you don't ...

In a world of AI slop and addictive algorithms, Gen Zs feel like they’re living in an endless scroll. Shopping feels mindless, they’re increasingly skeptical, feel they’re constantly being sold to, ...