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Google Has Officially Pulled the Plug on Its "Privacy Sandbox"

Google Vice President Anthony Chavez has announced that the company was sunsetting the remaining technologies developed for Privacy Sandbox due to their "low levels of adoption."

engadget.com

Tracking Google Privacy Sandbox

This ‘Privacy Browser’ Has Dangerous Hidden Features

Researchers have uncovered that the Universe Browser, believed to be downloaded millions of times, poses serious privacy and security risks. Promoted as a “privacy browser,” it secretly routes users’ traffic through servers in China and installs hidden programs resembling malware, including keylogging and covert network manipulation. A report from Infoblox and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime links the browser to Vault Viper, a cybercrime network tied to Chinese online gambling giant BBIN, connected to money laundering, human trafficking, and large-scale scams across Southeast Asia. Reverse-engineering revealed the browser disables critical security features and collects detailed user data, potentially exposing gamblers and other users to criminal surveillance. Despite claims of safety, Universe Browser operates as a tool within a vast cybercrime ecosystem built around illegal gambling operations. Experts warn the case illustrates how criminal groups in Asia are evolving technologically, blending fraudulent online casinos with sophisticated malware tactics.

wired.com

Malware Cybercrime Universe Browser Fraud Browsers

Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy

Meta has laid off more than 100 employees from its risk and privacy review teams, raising concerns about weakened oversight of user data protection. The cuts, part of a broader restructuring effort, accompany 600 layoffs in the company’s A.I. division. According to internal memos, Meta will replace many manual privacy and compliance reviews with automated systems to accelerate product development. Chief Privacy Officer Michel Protti said automation would deliver “more accurate and reliable compliance outcomes,” but insiders described the move as a “gutting” of key privacy roles. These teams had been responsible for ensuring Meta’s products complied with the Federal Trade Commission’s 2019 consent order and international privacy laws. Current and former employees fear the shift could erode safeguards that prevent misuse of user data. As CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushes for faster innovation, critics worry privacy protections may become an afterthought.

nytimes.com

Meta Privacy Consumer Privacy
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