Tech Security and Privacy at Risk with UK’s Proposed Law
UK’s proposed IPA amendments could globally block tech security updates, raising privacy concerns.
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EDPB Releases New GDPR Security and Breach Notification Guide
EDPB has released a comprehensive case digest focusing on the Security of Processing and Data Breach Notification.
1.3 Million Patient COVID Test Records Exposed Online
Massive COVID-19 test data leak risks GDPR violations.
UK’s New Surveillance Bill Raises Privacy Concerns
The UK government is pushing through new legislation to expand its surveillance powers, causing concern among tech firms and privacy campaigners.
Google Starts Eliminating Cookies (so only they can track you)
. While third-party cookies will bid farewell, Google will still track user activity using new methods that prioritize privacy.
Facebook and Messenger to automatically encrypt messages
Meta defaults Messenger chats to end-to-end encryption, sparking debate.
E-books are becoming tools of surveillance
Digital book readers face privacy risks without federal data laws.
Google To Combat Device Fingerprinting By Hiding IP Addresses
Google is developing a new feature, IP Protection, to obstruct device fingerprinting by masking users’ IP addresses from third-party domains.
EU Parliament nails down agreement on child sexual abuse regulation
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.
Quantum Computing Developer Claims to Crack RSA-2048 Encryption
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.
Firefox Enhances User Privacy with Global Tool
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.
Without a Trace: How to Take Your Phone Off the Grid
A guide on anonymizing your phone, so you can use it without it using you.