cybersecurity

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December 18, 2023

Facebook and Messenger to automatically encrypt messages

Meta defaults Messenger chats to end-to-end encryption, sparking debate.

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December 18, 2023

E-books are becoming tools of surveillance

Digital book readers face privacy risks without federal data laws.

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November 8, 2023

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.

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November 8, 2023

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.

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November 8, 2023

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.

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November 2, 2023

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.

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November 2, 2023

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.

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November 1, 2023

UK Online Safety Act Becomes Law

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.

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November 1, 2023

Face Search Engine PimEyes Blocks Searches of Children’s Faces

PimEyes, a public face search engine, has implemented measures to block searches of children’s faces in response to privacy concerns.

November 1, 2023

Amazon rolls out independent cloud for Europe to address stricter privacy standards

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.