Data-retention is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Australian MBA program distributed SamKnows whitebox routers that were later bricked after completion, raising e-waste concerns and questions about regulatory handling and device reusability.
Google’s privacy update lets saved media be used to train its AI; users can opt out via new Search Services History/Personalization settings with 3/18/36 month data-retention options.
Google will save images, audio, and video from Lens, Search Live, Translate, and other searches under a new Search Services History, with an option to disable Save Media.
Microsoft restricts internal use of Claude Fable 5 due to Anthropic's data retention requirements, while still rolling out Fable 5 to GitHub Copilot and Foundry users; internal tools continue with other Claude models under Zero Data Retention.
Data-rich tour of Seattle's surveillance infrastructure, detailing ALPR deployments, private-vendor technologies, and regulatory gaps with implications for privacy and compliance risk.
CBP Directive 3340-049B formalizes border searches of electronic devices, outlining scope, procedures, retention, and sharing, with updated 2026 references and two PDF attachments.
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