Google’s Smart Glasses Are A Privacy Disaster

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Google's "Intelligent eyewear" is coming this fall
The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers
Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI
Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption on voice, video calls

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Naomi Brockwell Interview - Bonus Questions

When we recorded our recent interview with Naomi Brockwell, we had the chance to ask her a few "just for fun" bonus questions, which we're now releasing to paying members. We asked her about how she disconnects from tech, what privacy service she wishes existed, her history as a professional opera singer, and more. Check it out!

https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/naomi-brockwell-interview-bonus-questions/38067

Dirty Frag Sequel Continues the Streak of Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

This week Fria wrote about the latest Linux kernel vulnerability called "Fragnesia." If you're a Linux reader, be sure to read up while patching your system.

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Intelligent eyewear is coming this fall

Google has decided to get back in on the smart glasses game. They will be launching two models later this year: one that only supports audio and one that supports video as well. It will be powered by Gemini and Nano Banana, include over-the-ear headphones, and they claim it can do all the same stuff as a phone.

The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers

New documents obtained by 404 Media discuss the FBI's solicitation for a contract for nationwide ALPR capabilities. The FBI says it is looking for a vendor that will let it log into a Software-as-a-Service system and then query the collected ALPR data with license plate information, a description of the vehicle, a time or date, and geolocation information. They want coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and outlying areas such as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Tribal Territories. They'd prefer a single vendor but are willing to use two if necessary.

Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI

Another story from 404 shares how researchers from the University of Washington wanted preschool teachers to wear cameras to record their classes. This footage would later be used to train AI systems specifically with the intent of creating "Al tools that can help assess classroom interaction quality." Thankfully parents pushed back on the program and it was shut down.

Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption on voice, video calls

In late 2024, Discord announced that they would begin migrating nearly all voice and video calls over to their "DAVE" encryption standard. DAVE is open source, using WebRTC and MLS and was developed with help from Trail of Bits. They have completed their migration and are no removing all fallback code, meaning nearly all calls (except Stage channels) will be E2EE moving forward.

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