Google is settling a class action lawsuit over unauthorized recordings made by its Assistant devices, with a proposed payout of $68 million. The suit followed a 2019 report revealing that human contractors listened to recordings triggered by false activations, potentially capturing private conversations. Eligible users could receive between $2 and $56 based on their involvement with affected devices.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit against the Chinese retailer Temu, accusing it of stealing sensitive customer data and misleading consumers about its products. The lawsuit also raises concerns about Temu's compliance with Chinese laws that could force it to share data with the government. Mayes recommends that Arizonans delete their Temu accounts and check their devices for malware.

A class action lawsuit claims WhatsApp misrepresents its end-to-end encryption, alleging that user messages are accessible to Meta. The article discusses the implications of these allegations and the technical aspects of WhatsApp's encryption system.

OpenAI is resisting a demand from The New York Times to hand over 20 million private ChatGPT conversations as part of a lawsuit. They argue that this request violates user privacy and offer alternative, privacy-preserving solutions that the Times rejected.

A former security chief of WhatsApp, Attaullah Baig, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Meta, alleging that the company failed to address significant cybersecurity flaws that jeopardized user data privacy. The lawsuit claims that around 1,500 engineers had unrestricted access to personal user information, violating a previous Federal Trade Commission order. Meta has denied the allegations presented in the lawsuit.

Otter.ai, a voice transcription service, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly recording users’ voices without consent to train its AI technology. The complaint highlights that while the service's privacy policy mentions the use of recorded voices for AI training, it does not seek permission from participants who do not have Otter accounts. The lawsuit claims violations of several privacy laws, aiming to establish a class action with over 100 plaintiffs sharing similar concerns.

Roblox is facing a lawsuit over allegations of hidden tracking and monetization of children's data, raising concerns about privacy and data protection in gaming environments. The lawsuit claims that Roblox's practices violate privacy laws and exploit minors' data without proper consent. This situation underscores the growing scrutiny on how platforms handle children's personal information in the digital age.