Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: reports
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.
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Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware
The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.
US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet and others on sexualized deepfakes
In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have “robust protections and policies” in place, and how they plan to curb the rise of sexualized deepfakes on their platforms.
The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled
The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data brokers and insurance companies.
Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market
The infamous spyware maker released a new transparency report claiming to be a responsible spyware maker, without providing insight into how the company dealt with problematic customers in the past.
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data
A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.
You’ve been targeted by government spyware. Now what?
Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO’s Pegasus or Paragon’s Graphite. What happens after receiving a threat notification?
Dozens of Flock AI camera feeds were just out there
The livestreams connected to more than 60 of Flock’s AI-powered surveillance cameras were left available to view on the web, allowing someone to see live feeds of each location without needing a username or password, according to findings from tech YouTuber Benn Jordan and 404 Media. Flock is a technology company that works with thousands […]
Mozilla’s new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox, but will remain a choice
Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its CEO, as the Firefox developer scrambles to adapt in a rapidly changing browser market.
Bluesky claims its new contact import feature is ‘privacy-first’
Bluesky is finally letting you find people you already know, one of several common features on other social platforms, like notifications and bookmarks, that have been notably absent at the growing upstart. Unlike rivals, it claims it’s not sacrificing privacy to do it. The Find Friends feature is “privacy-first by design,” unlike what Bluesky says […]