"They" Want to Destroy the Human Race

"They" Want to Destroy the Human Race
The government keeps approving crazy technology that may harm the people and the planet. From giant space mirrors to swarms of drone deliveries, technology keeps getting green-lit despite reasonable objections.

Privacy Polices Are No Guarantee
EdTech companies have long and complicated privacy policies, but new research suggests they are not following their own policies.

Meta's $18 Billion Settlement
Meta reaches a settlement in the minor harm case. We look at this story and others in privacy, security, business, and technology.

"They" Want to Destroy the Human Race
https://securityaffairs.com/197700/hacking/malware-hijacks-android-car-head-units.html

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/21/1142755/space-mirrors-night-sky/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/amazon-aims-for-delivery-drones-to-reach-500-us-neighborhoods-by-end-of-2026/

Privacy Polices Are No Guarantee
https://edify.cr/insights/reliability-durability-trust-new-competitive-edge-edtech/

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/privacy/2026/08/popular-school-apps-may-be-sharing-student-data-with-advertisers

Quicklines
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/apple-rescues-hide-my-email-feature-from-the-privacy-scrap-heap/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/motorolas-grapheneos-phones-will-launch-in-2027-priced-higher-than-pixels/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-sweeping-changes-to-restrict-kids-access-to-its-apps-as-part-of-settlement-with-states/

https://www.fox8live.com/2026/08/19/jefferson-parish-deputy-fired-misusing-flock-camera-track-ex-fiancees-vehicle-lopinto-says/

https://www.wired.com/story/reverse-lookup-service-exposed-millions-of-photos-of-peoples-faces/

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/privacy/2026/08/aliexpress-caught-using-silent-audio-to-fingerprint-visitors-browsers

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/ads-and-tracking-infiltrated-tvs-now-theyre-coming-for-monitors/