Privacy and fraud concerns rise across digital and physical sectors

Various reports highlight growing concerns regarding privacy and fraud. In the digital sphere, Google’s Gemini AI has been noted for accessing Gmail content to fuel its training models, a process users can disable through specific settings in Gmail’s smart features menu.

Financial and consumer security remain significant issues. Telephone scams in Italy have reportedly impacted 3.2 million victims, resulting in estimated losses of 731 million euros. Additionally, a survey of European car buyers revealed that 76% are unsure how to report odometer tampering, a common fraud in the used car market.

Local issues also persist, such as a new speed camera in Bologna, Italy, which has issued approximately 29 fines per hour on Viale Sabena, contributing to a significant rise in total traffic violations in the city.