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Which Patients Are Most at Risk from AI Privacy Attacks? And What You Can Do Medical AI is becoming a standard part of healthcare, from diagnosing skin lesions to predicting cardiac events. But a growing body of research is exposing a serious flaw in how patient data is protected. A new study published in late June 2026 warns that some patient groups are far more vulnerable to near-perfect privacy attacks from medical AI—attacks that can re-identify individuals even after their data has been anonymized. For anyone who has ever shared medical information with an AI-powered tool, this matters. Some of us are at much higher risk than others. ...

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams Before Amazon Prime Day: BBB Tips With Amazon Prime Day just around the corner, many shoppers are planning to hunt for deals. But as excitement builds, so do the risks. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about a surge in online shopping scams designed to trick bargain hunters. The advice is timely: scammers are already setting up fake websites, sending phishing emails, and posting fraudulent ads on social media. Here’s what you need to know to shop safely. ...

AI Governance Is Landing on Privacy’s Desk: What That Means for You It used to be that privacy teams worried mostly about cookie consents and breach notifications. Increasingly, their inboxes are full of questions about AI systems—how they’re trained, what data they use, and whether they make fair decisions. According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), AI governance is rapidly becoming a core function of privacy roles, not a separate specialty. This shift has real consequences for anyone who uses a service powered by AI, which means almost everyone. ...

Meta Halts Employee Tracking for AI Training — What It Means for Your Privacy Meta recently paused a program that used data from employee badges and workplace software to train its artificial intelligence models. The decision came after internal backlash and mounting regulatory scrutiny, as first reported by The Guardian on June 25, 2026. While the immediate change affects Meta’s own staff, the episode is a reminder that employers across industries may be collecting and repurposing your work‑related data for AI — often without clear consent. ...

What Meta’s Halt on Employee Tracking for AI Means for Your Privacy Last week, news broke that Meta had paused an internal tool that tracked employees’ productivity and communications—and used that data to train its artificial intelligence models. The move came after employee backlash and reports from outlets like The Guardian. ...

Meta pauses employee tracking for AI training — what it means for your privacy Meta has temporarily stopped using an internal tool that tracks employee behavior and fed that data into its AI training systems. The decision, first reported by The Guardian on June 25, 2026, came after backlash from staff who raised concerns about surveillance and consent. While the move is internal, it has broader implications for anyone who uses Meta’s platforms — and for how companies treat data from their own workers. ...

BBB Warns of Online Shopping Scams Ahead of Prime Day: What to Watch For Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning on June 22, 2026, alerting shoppers that fraudsters are ramping up their efforts in the days leading up to and during the sale. If you’re planning to hunt for deals, a little awareness can go a long way in protecting your money and personal information. ...

Prime Day Scams Are Surging – How to Spot Them Before You Lose Money Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning on June 22, 2026, advising consumers to be extra cautious as fraudulent activity ramps up during this high-traffic period. Here’s a practical look at what’s happening and how to keep your money and personal information safe. ...

Why Online Shoppers Are Tuning Out Scam Warnings—And How to Fix That If you do most of your shopping online, you’ve probably seen the alerts: a browser warning that a site isn’t secure, an email flagged as suspicious, or a message that a deal looks too good to be true. A new report from KnowBe4, released this week, suggests that many people are clicking past those warnings anyway. The result? More shoppers are falling for scams that cost them real money. ...

Why Online Shoppers Are Ignoring Scam Warnings — And How to Avoid Becoming a Victim If you’ve ever spotted a red flag while shopping online and clicked “buy” anyway, you’re not alone. New data from KnowBe4, a security awareness training firm, reveals that shoppers are increasingly dismissing obvious scam warnings — even when they know better. The report, published in June 2026, confirms a troubling pattern: fraud awareness is up, but so is risky behavior. ...