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Privacy Bee in the News
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No more protection as Meta removes IG DMs message encryption feature
Instagram will stop encrypting private messages between users after May 8. According to Meta, anyone who wants to keep messaging with end-to-end encryption (E2EE) can easily do that on WhatsApp. But Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claimed that WhatsApp’s encryption may be “the bi...
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Meta to Remove Encryption Layer from Instagram DMs
Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was interviewed about Instagram’s privacy removal feature, which previously limited Meta’s ability to access certain direct message content. Turning this feature off has raised questions about what happens to older encrypted chats and why the timing...
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Car Surveillance: All new US cars will require driver monitoring technology
New federal safety rules will mandate impaired-driving detection systems in all new vehicles in the United States, using cameras and sensors to track driver alertness - boosting road safety while raising privacy concerns. Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans explains why all new U.S. c...
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FBI recovers encrpyted messages in federal case and AI cyber warfare discussion
Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans shared a common misconception about encryption in an FBI-related text message retrieval case, talked about cyber warfare, AI-related threats, data brokers, and shared privacy tips.
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Tap-to-pay scams and AI chatbots prescribing psychiatric drugs
Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans discusses tap-to-pay scams and AI chatbots prescribing psychiatric drugs.
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Cyber threats rise as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets U.S. tech companies
Harry Maugans, CEO of Privacy Bee, breaks down how rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran could extend into cyberspace, what it means as major tech platforms like Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft are now targets of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and how individua...
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The hidden privacy risks of AI smart glasses
They look like classic Ray-Bans or stylish frames, but "smart glasses" are packing more than just a prescription. As these AI-powered wearables become a staple for influencers and tech enthusiasts, they are also becoming a major point of contention for privacy advocates. Cyberse...
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President Trump hosts AI roundtable on Ratepayer Protection
President Donald Trump hosted a high-stakes roundtable at the White House to formalize his "Ratepayer Protection Pledge." The initiative aims to force "Big Tech" companies - including Microsoft, Meta, and Anthropic - to foot the bill for the massive electricity demands of AI dat...
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AI company Anthropic rejects Pentagon demand
AI company Anthropic says it will not grant the Department of War unrestricted access to its AI system “Claude,” citing concerns about potential surveillance and warfare applications, as Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans weighs in on how the technology could be used, what legal prot...
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Amazong Ring doorbell privacy concerns
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on KREM 2 News.
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Privacy Bee KTSF coverage (the largest Chinese broadcast station in the US)
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on KTSF 26.
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Ring Doorbell’s ‘Search Party’ sparks debate
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on WFTV 9.
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Smart Doorbells Ring Alarms About Surveillance
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on NTD News (New York).
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New Ring doorbell AI feature raises privacy concerns
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on THV11.
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Privacy concerns around video surveillance and AI
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on WTVG 13 Action News.
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Concern rising for artificial intelligence's involvement in surveillance video
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on KREM 2 News.
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Smart doorbells raise alarms over possible surveillance
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on WFMY News 2.
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Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on 11Alive.
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Privacy concerns around video surveillance and AI
CNN Correspondent Michael Yoshida’s Ring-related story featuring Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans was aired on WCNC News.
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FBI shares new details on masked Guthrie suspect, doubles reward for information
Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans joined Fox News correspondent Alicia Acuna and former NYPD Lt. Darrin Porcher in 'America's Newsroom' to discuss newly released details in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, gloves found in the home, and a description of the suspe...
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Ring drops plans to share data with law enforcement
Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans spoke with NBC LA about Amazon-owned Ring’s plan after it ended its partnership with Flock Safety after backlash.
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AI and surveillance: Privacy concerns around Guthrie's doorbell camera footage & Ring camera ad
Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans discussed privacy issues highlighted by the Super Bowl Ring camera ad and Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera Google Nest footage.
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Hidden data in photos What your uploads reveal
Every photo we upload carries invisible metadata that can reveal our location, device details, and more. Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans joined FOX Atlanta’s Alex Whittler and discussed the hidden risks of everyday sharing and the impact of AI training on personal data.
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How we are actually paying for free apps
FOX Atlanta’s Judayah Murray spoke with Privacy Bee CEO Harry Maugans about how free apps can collect, share, and monetize our personal data, and what we can reasonably do to reduce our exposure.
