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Tag: privacy infringement

  • Slashdot: VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/27/1957211/vpn-downloads-surge-in-uk-as-new-age-verification-rules-take-effect Source: Slashdot Title: VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The surge in signups for Proton VPN following the implementation of the UK’s age verification law indicates a growing concern regarding privacy among users. The law’s requirement for explicit content…

  • Slashdot: Researchers Confirm Two Journalists Were Hacked With Paragon Spyware

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/2235231/researchers-confirm-two-journalists-were-hacked-with-paragon-spyware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Researchers Confirm Two Journalists Were Hacked With Paragon Spyware Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Recent research by The Citizen Lab reveals that European journalists, including an Italian reporter, were targeted and hacked using Israeli surveillance spyware from Paragon. This marks an alarming confirmation of previous suspicions…

  • Hacker News: Apple Siri Eavesdropping Payout–Here’s Who’s Eligible and How to Claim

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    Source URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2025/01/04/apple-siri-eavesdropping-payout-heres-whos-eligible-and-how-to-claim/ Source: Hacker News Title: Apple Siri Eavesdropping Payout–Here’s Who’s Eligible and How to Claim Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses a class action lawsuit settlement involving Apple for alleged eavesdropping through Siri, where users may receive cash payouts. The case raises significant privacy concerns regarding how…