NHS Scotland Covid app rebuked for breaching data privacy laws
UK watchdog says app was not clear about how data is used and it may consider ‘further regulatory action’
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When are you switching on E2EE, Dutch govt asks Microsoft
You need to switch on E2EE in group meetings, watch out for US Cloud Act, warns impact assessment.
What Is Browser Fingerprinting and How Does It Track You?
Cookies are on the way out—but not enough is being done about browser fingerprinting. So what is it?
TikTok Can Circumvent Apple and Google Privacy Protections
The popular Beijing-based app has “carte blanche” in gathering users’ data, cypersecurity experts say.
Online surveillance thrives when fear takes over
European law-enforcement agencies have been pushing to end encryption and survey everyone’s online communications.
Safari bug can leak some of your Google account info and recent browsing history
A serious Safari bug can disclose information about your recent browsing history and even some info of the logged-in Google account.
Polish leader admits country bought powerful Israeli spyware
The leader of Poland’s ruling conservative party has acknowledged that the country bought advanced spyware from the Israeli surveillance software maker NSO Group.
DuckDuckGo is working on a privacy-focused desktop browser
The desktop app will work just like its mobile equivalent.
Nearly 50,000 Facebook users may have been targets of private surveillance
Facebook is notifying nearly 50,000 users in more than 100 countries that they may have been targets of hacking attempts by private surveillance companies working for government agencies
US warns hundreds of millions of devices at risk from newly revealed software vulnerability
Hundreds of millions of devices around the world could be exposed to a newly revealed software vulnerability.
Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law
New rules are introduced to make internet-connected home devices less likely to be hacked.
Report: VPNs Are Often a Mixed Bag for Privacy
Consumer Reports recently reviewed a variety of virtual private networks, finding that most of them don’t keep their promises.