cybersecurity

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May 9, 2022

Pegasus: MEPs lash out at EU Commission for inaction

MEPs did not hide their bitterness at the Commission’s refusal to formally address the numerous revelations of spying enabled by Pegasus

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May 6, 2022

Microsoft, Apple, and Google Promise to Expand Passwordless Features

The passwordless future just became closer to reality, as Microsoft, Apple, and Google pledged to make passwordless possible across operating systems.

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May 6, 2022

Google’s FLoC flopped because it failed to provide privacy

FLoC’s critics were spot-on: FLoC’s privacy problems were what led Google to trade FLoC for the Topics API.

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May 3, 2022

Mental health apps have terrible privacy protections

They’re responsible for deeply personal information.

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May 2, 2022

Dedalus Biologie fined 1.5 million euros for health data breach

CNIL imposed an administrative fine of 1.5 million euros on DEDALUS BIOLOGIE or health data breach.

April 30, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Exposes a Privacy Minefield

The social network’s user data and more will soon be at the whims of the world’s richest man. Who’s worried?

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April 30, 2022

Hackers Sexually Extort Kids With Stolen Data

Criminals have been tricking tech giants into sending them sensitive user data, then using it to sexually blackmail users, a new report claims.

April 21, 2022

EP inquiry committee for Pegasus and other spyware launched

On Tuesday, Parliament’s new inquiry committee investigating the use of Pegasus and other spyware had its first meeting, electing a Chair and three Vice-Chairs.