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12/04/2024
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By Laura Harris
Australia under scrutiny for passing law banning social media for kids under 16 (which will require ID verification for everyone)
Australia is now facing scrutiny for passing a law that would ban children under 16 from using social media and would establish an online surveillance system for all Australians on the internet. The Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024, designed to protect the mental health of children and adolescents, mandates that social media platforms verify the age of their users. The legislation, passed by […]
10/03/2024
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By Belle Carter
Ireland fines Meta $102M for lapse in PASSWORD SECURITY
Ireland has slapped a huge fine on Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms, alongside a formal reprimand, for failing to protect its users’ passwords. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced the penalties on Sept. 27, emphasizing that the company failed to implement appropriate security measures for user passwords. The €91 million ($102 million) fine and formal […]
07/30/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Secret Service head Cheatle admits to using encrypted messaging apps on personal phones to chat with “colleagues in government and overseas”
It has been a really rough couple of weeks for shamed U.S. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle who accidentally, apparently, admitted under oath to Congress that she communicates with her government colleagues on her personal device using encrypted messaging apps like Signal and Telegram. In testimony that you can watch below, Cheatle is asked about […]
12/21/2023
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By Olivia Cook
British government mulling SOCIAL MEDIA BAN for teenagers 16 and younger
The British government under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering a crackdown on social media use for teenagers aged 16 and younger – with a ban said to be one of the options on the table. Despite bringing new controls with the Online Safety Act (OSA) which received Parliament approval in October, ministers are considering […]
08/08/2023
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By Oliver Young
Cyberattack breaches software platform used by 12 ministries in Norway
Hackers have exploited a vulnerability linked to mobile device management systems to gather information from several organizations in Norway and breach a software platform used by 12 ministries in the country. “This vulnerability was unique, and was discovered for the very first time here in Norway. If we had released the information about the vulnerability too early, […]
08/04/2023
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By Oliver Young
Hacktivist group develops coding framework that can protect user data
A group of tech activists called Cult of the Dead Cow has developed a coding framework that can be used by app developers who are willing to embrace strong encryption. That means no revenue from targeted advertising. (Related: Norwegian Data Protection Authority orders Meta to stop tracking Facebook and Instagram users for targeted advertising.) The group has been […]
05/26/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Leaked documents: Socialist Spain wants the EU to ban all end-to-end encryption
Leaked documents show that the socialist Spanish government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to ban all end-to-end encrypted messaging within the European Union. The document is a survey commissioned by the European Council, a body within the European Union’s executive branch. The survey polled member countries’ views on the regulation of encrypted communications systems. […]
01/17/2023
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By Ethan Huff
The world is “just years away” from a Quantum Apocalypse, experts warn
In the very near future, according to Chinese researchers, advancements in quantum computing could lead to a “Quantum Apocalypse” that breaks everything from online banking to “secure” government platforms filled with state secrets. An academic paper on the subject warns that the current encryption keeping all of our data “safe” will quickly become vulnerable, and […]
12/10/2020
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By Franz Walker
CIA used second Swiss encryption firm to spy on governments – report
Politicians in Switzerland have voiced outrage and demanded an investigation after it was revealed that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and its German counterpart, had used a second Swiss encryption company to spy on governments worldwide. “How can such a thing happen in a country that claims to be neutral like Switzerland?” exclaimed Cedric Wemuth, co-head of […]
10/16/2020
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By Cassie B.
End-to-end encryption debate draws attention to child sex abuse
Experts are deeply concerned about the effects of end-to-end encryption on public safety online, according to a recently published statement, and a shocking statistic is being used to support their position. Facebook was responsible for a remarkable 94 percent of the 69 million images of child sex abuse that were reported by American tech firms […]
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