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Online Security

Chat Control, EU’s Plan for Real-Time Mass Surveillance, Takes a Dramatic Turn

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 by Glyn Moody

We discussed the EU’s plans to undermine end-to-end encryption, generally known as “Chat Control,” a year ago. The proposed law, which intends “to prevent and combat child sexual abuse,” is…

Categories: Censorship, Encryption, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Social Media, Surveillance

Will the New European Media Freedom Act Mean Freedom to Spy on Journalists and Spread Disinformation?

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 by Glyn Moody

The European Union's important new law, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), is likely to have an impact well beyond the EU’s borders. Unfortunately, that impact will be negative in…

Categories: General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Social Media, Surveillance

TikTok Hit with €345 Million GDPR Fine as Privacy Protection Becomes a Key Issue

Updated on Jan 24, 2024 by Glyn Moody

TikTok has officially come of age: it has joined an exclusive club of companies that have been hit with major fines for infringing on the EU’s main privacy law, the…

Categories: General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Social Media

Google Built a Surveillance System Into Its Chrome Browser to “Improve Privacy”

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 by Glyn Moody

Google has announced that its Privacy Sandbox for the Web is now generally available to anyone using Chrome browser. It’s the latest iteration of Google’s efforts to improve online privacy…

Categories: Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Online Privacy, Online Security, Surveillance

UK Government Halts Plans to Break End-to-End Encryption, but Privacy Risks Remain

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 by Glyn Moody

A new law is about to be passed in the UK that will have a serious negative knock-on effect around the world. It’s part of a wider move by governments…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Encryption, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Social Media, Surveillance

What Zoom’s AI Blunder Can Teach Us About Future Threats to Privacy

Updated on Jan 23, 2024 by Glyn Moody

It’s no surprise that AI is starting to seep into every kind of digital service, even if the frenzy over generative AI seems to be dying down somewhat. But over on…

Categories: Cybersecurity, General Privacy News, Online Privacy, Online Security

Worldcoin Crypto Project Aims to Let You Prove Your Identity While Remaining Anonymous

Updated on Mar 28, 2025 by Glyn Moody

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the threat to privacy that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) represent. Worldcoin is a potential answer to this problem. The project aims to create…

Categories: Cryptocurrency, General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Social Media

The Latest Threat to Privacy: CBDCs – Central Bank Digital Currencies

Updated on Jan 25, 2024 by Glyn Moody

There's a huge new threat to privacy, and most people aren't aware of it: the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). These are digital currencies issued by central banks,…

Categories: General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Surveillance

Children Disagree with Chat Control: They Want Privacy, Not Surveillance

Updated on Jan 25, 2024 by Glyn Moody

One of the laziest justifications for more surveillance is that we must “think of the children,” i.e. it is acceptable to reduce or even abolish privacy in some contexts in…

Categories: General Privacy News, Governments, Online Privacy, Online Security, Surveillance

How to Improve Your Smart Home Security: Expert Tips for Safeguarding Your Connected Devices

Updated on Jan 24, 2024 by Asma Khan

As the world becomes increasingly connected, smart homes are becoming more prevalent, providing us with convenience, comfort, and automation. However, with the benefits of this advanced technology comes the need…

Categories: Cybersecurity, Online Security
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