The privacy complaint filed against BeReal, a selfie-sharing app popular with Gen Z users in Europe, accuses the app of using manipulative tactics to pressure users into consenting to ad tracking, violating GDPR standards. The app allegedly employs an aggressive "nudging tactic" to push users into agreeing to tracking, raising concerns about fairness and legality. noyb, a privacy rights non-profit, has requested action against BeReal, emphasizing the importance of respecting users' privacy choices and ensuring GDPR compliance.

Apple and Broadcom are teaming up to create a new server chip, named Baltra, specifically for AI applications. Apple's current chips are not designed for AI, creating a need for a high-performance option. The focus will be on networking technology to support AI processing connections in tasks like Siri and Maps.

Researchers at Lookout have discovered a surveillance tool called "EagleMsgSpy" used by Chinese law enforcement to gather data from Android devices in China since 2017. This spyware collects extensive information such as call logs, GPS coordinates, messages, and more, without the user's knowledge. It is linked to a Chinese technology company and public security bureaus, posing privacy concerns for travelers in the region.