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Google to delete location data of trips to abortion clinics

July 6, 2022

The historical overturning of Roe v. Wade in June prompted lawmakers and technology companies to respond with deep concern over the…

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TikTok is “unacceptable security risk” and should be removed from app stores, says FCC

July 5, 2022

Brendan Carr, the commissioner of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), called on the CEOs of Apple and Google to remove TikTok…

My Body, My Data Act would lock down reproductive and sexual health data

My Body, My Data Act would lock down reproductive and sexual health data

July 4, 2022

A new bill entered into both the House of Representatives and the Senate proposes the strongest Federal data privacy protections yet…

Hermit spyware is deployed with the help of a victim's ISP

Hermit spyware is deployed with the help of a victim’s ISP

June 29, 2022

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has revealed a sophisticated spyware activity involving ISPs (internet service providers) aiding in downloading powerful commercial…

Internet Safety Month: Everything you need to know about Omegle

Internet Safety Month: Everything you need to know about Omegle

June 29, 2022

Omegle reached the heady heights of fame when everyone least expected it. Thanks to TikTok influencers, children flocked to this 13-year-old…

City worker loses USB stick containing data on every resident after day of drinking

City worker loses USB stick containing data on every resident after day of drinking

June 28, 2022

A person working in the city of Amagasaki, in Western Japan, has mislaid a USB stick which contained data on the…

Brave Search wants to replace Google's biased search results with yours

Brave Search wants to replace Google’s biased search results with yours

June 27, 2022

Brave Search, Brave Software’s privacy search engine, just turned one. To celebrate, the company says it is moving the search engine…

Instagram introduces new ways for users to verify their age

Instagram introduces new ways for users to verify their age

June 27, 2022

If Instagram suspects you are fibbing about your age, you’ll currently see the following message: “You must be at least 13…

7-Zip gets Mark of the Web feature, increases protection for users

7-Zip gets Mark of the Web feature, increases protection for users

June 22, 2022

One of the most popular zip programs around, 7-Zip, now offers support for “Mark of the Web” (MOTW), which gives users…