Google LLC will delete or anonymize millions of data points collected about users to settle a class-action lawsuit filed over Chrome’s Incognito mode. The plan was detailed in court documents made ...

A hash is kinda trash. Or, more precisely, not only will hashing data not anonymize it, but regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, consider hashed identifiers to be personal information.

As companies work with data, one of the big obstacles they face is making sure they are not exposing personally identifiable information (PII) or other sensitive data. It usually requires a ...

Most AI chatbot providers use user inputs to train their large language models, meaning personal, medical, or workplace information can be stored and repurposed. While companies claim to anonymize ...

Global Grid for Learning has unveiled its newest school data exchange solution designed to give schools better data analytics and control over data privacy while eliminating the need for vendors to ...

Period-tracking services "hold sensitive data that could be used against people in states where abortion may be criminalized," the Journal reports. "Different types of digital breadcrumbs, including ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Julie Chang: This is your Tech News Briefing for Wednesday, June 29th. I'm Julie ...