Scientist Ed Gerck claims to have cracked RSA-2048 encryption using quantum computing, but security experts demand proof, while the tech industry prepares for a shift to post-quantum cryptography.
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The EU Parliament's main political groups have agreed on a draft law to prevent the online spread of child sexual abuse material, focusing on detection and reporting, with provisions for encryption and age verification.
Google is developing a new feature, IP Protection, to obstruct device fingerprinting by masking users' IP addresses from third-party domains.
A guide on anonymizing your phone, so you can use it without it using you.
Mozilla's Firefox browser is set to simplify user privacy controls by enabling users to activate the Global Privacy Tool directly from the privacy settings in its upcoming version.
The tool is designed to provide guidance on best practices for securing Internet of Things (IoT) and smart infrastructures, particularly focusing on smartphone security measures.
PimEyes, a public face search engine, has implemented measures to block searches of children's faces in response to privacy concerns.
The UK's Online Safety Act, now law, imposes stringent measures on organizations to protect children from harmful online content, with non-compliance penalties up to €21 million.
Amazon is launching an independent AWS European Sovereign Cloud in Europe to meet strict EU regulations, offering customers high sovereignty controls, privacy safeguards, and security features.
Equifax Ltd has been fined £11 million by Britain’s financial watchdog for a severe cybersecurity breach in 2017.