Privacy in the AI era is possible, says Proton's CEO, but one thing keeps him up at night
2026-04-30T08:52:23Z•706fb9125d0810f37f7307d7bf0980bf4dfaefe770028a680fc8aebbd21d5c33
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ZDNet roundup: Proton CEO Andy Yen says privacy is still achievable in the AI era but warns about mass surveillance and challenges protecting children and user data; a Linux 'Watchdog' can auto-reboot frozen systems to improve availability; Microsoft is simplifying the Windows Insider Program; Eero Signal offers cellular backup for mesh Wi‑Fi to maintain connectivity during outages; Facebook users are seeing unexpected Gen Z slang likely caused by an AI-related glitch; two important macOS security features remain off by default and should be enabled; VPNs for small businesses and iPhone are re
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