Protect your digital identity with our Privacy Digest!

Receive the latest privacy news & tips, straight to your inbox

Stay up to date and maintain good digital health

Sends every 2 weeks. No more, no less

Top articles from the latest edition

The Privacy Digest newsletters are designed to help our readers feel secure online and empowered to take action in protecting their digital identity. Here’s a sneak peek at what we covered in our latest edition…

Ring pulls the plug on controversial partnership days after Super Bowl backlash

Amazon’s Ring has ended its planned partnership with Flock Safety following public backlash sparked by a Super Bowl ad that raised surveillance concerns. The commercial showcased an AI powered feature that uses neighborhood cameras to help find lost pets, but critics warned it highlighted the expansion of community monitoring. Although the integration with Flock, whose clients include law enforcement, was never activated and no footage was shared, privacy advocates argued the collaboration signaled deeper ties between consumer devices and policing networks. Both companies described the decision as mutual.

businessinsider.com

Ring Amazon Flock Surveillance Technology Smart Home Security

Sam Altman’s creepy eyeball-scanning verification service is coming to a Gap store near you

World, also known as World Network, is expanding its biometric identity system into physical retail spaces, allowing shoppers to scan their irises in store to obtain a World ID. The company promotes the tool as universal proof of humanity in an AI driven internet, enabling identity verification across platforms and services. Critics, however, question the privacy implications of collecting sensitive biometric data, especially given earlier efforts to attract users in developing countries with cryptocurrency incentives. As partnerships with retailers grow, concerns remain about consent, data ownership, and long term risks tied to centralized digital identity systems.

gizmodo.com

Biometric Data Collection Surveillance Technology World ID

Disney to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act

Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $2.75 million following allegations that it failed to properly honor consumer opt out requests under California’s privacy law. State officials said the company limited opt outs to specific devices or services and did not fully stop data sharing with certain embedded advertising technology partners. The settlement requires Disney to implement a simpler, more user friendly opt out process. The case marks the largest financial settlement to date under the California Consumer Privacy Act and reflects growing enforcement around digital advertising and consumer data rights.

latimes.com

CCPA Data Sharing Compliance Consumer Data Rights Walt Disney
Show all previous editions

Over 100+ million Ghostery downloads for privacy protection

I appreciate the Privacy Digest and protection from Ghostery. I generally share their tips with others too.
User avatar
K Chrome Web Store
Ghostery has given me so much peace of mind and actual stats to go with it. The emails I received about people in the privacy minded community are unmatched in my opinion. I can't believe I've gone this long without knowing the "behind the curtain" issues at hand. I credit this company with educating me and informing me on current privacy issues.
User avatar
user 15943940 Firefox Browser ADD-ONS
There’s a lot of interesting stuff in the newsletters via email. [Privacy Digest is] one of the few newsletters I allow in my inbox.
User avatar
Martyn74NL App Store

PROTECT YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY WITH OUR PRIVACY DIGEST!

Join our 450,000 + subscribers

Feel more secure and empowered online with every new edition of Ghostery’s Privacy Digest.

Check email

Please confirm subscription

We’ve sent you an email to . Please confirm your subscription to Ghostery’s Privacy Digest.

We recommend adding newsletter@ghostery.com to your contacts to avoid having our newsletter flagged as spam.