Tag: privacy protection

Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/07/chrome_135_history_sniffing/ Source: The Register Title: Chrome to patch decades-old flaw that let sites peek at your history Feedly Summary: After 23 years, the privacy plumber has finally arrived to clean up this mess A 23-year-old side-channel attack for spying on people’s web browsing histories will get shut down in the forthcoming Chrome 136,…

Wired: President Trump’s War on ‘Information Silos’ Is Bad News for Your Personal Data

Apr 4, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-trump-executive-order-information-silos-privacy/ Source: Wired Title: President Trump’s War on ‘Information Silos’ Is Bad News for Your Personal Data Feedly Summary: Donald Trump’s March 20 executive order aims to eliminate data silos. It could undermine privacy in the process. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at eliminating…

Wired: Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/democratic-senators-privacy-act-reform-doge-takeover/ Source: Wired Title: Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover Feedly Summary: The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

The Register: Privacy died last century, the only way to go is off-grid

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/31/privacy_dead_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: Privacy died last century, the only way to go is off-grid Feedly Summary: From smartphones to surveillance cameras to security snafus, there’s no escape Opinion I was going to write a story about how Amazon is no longer even pretending to respect your privacy. But, really, why bother?……

Schneier on Security: The Signal Chat Leak and the NSA

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Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/the-signal-chat-leak-and-the-nsa.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: The Signal Chat Leak and the NSA Feedly Summary: US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who started the now-infamous group chat coordinating a US attack against the Yemen-based Houthis on March 15, is seemingly now suggesting that the secure messaging service Signal has security vulnerabilities. “I didn’t…

The Register: China cracks down on personal information collection. No, seriously

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/31/asia_tech_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: China cracks down on personal information collection. No, seriously Feedly Summary: PLUS: Indonesia crimps social media, allows iPhones; India claims rocket boost; In-flight GenAI for Japan Airlines Asia In Brief China last week commenced a crackdown on inappropriate collection and subsequent use of personal information.… AI Summary and…

Slashdot: Nearly 1.5 Million Private Photos from Five Dating Apps Were Exposed Online

Mar 30, 2025

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/30/0236216/nearly-15-million-private-photos-from-five-dating-apps-were-exposed-online Source: Slashdot Title: Nearly 1.5 Million Private Photos from Five Dating Apps Were Exposed Online Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reveals a significant security breach concerning nearly 1.5 million explicit images from specialist dating apps being stored unprotected online, making them susceptible to unauthorized access. The incident…

Slashdot: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate

Mar 22, 2025

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/22/0855215/france-rejects-backdoor-mandate?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The French National Assembly’s decision to reject a provision that would mandate messaging platforms to grant government access to encrypted conversations is significant for privacy advocates and cybersecurity professionals. This move underscores the ongoing tension between law…

Hacker News: Number of border searches of electronic devices increasing every year

Mar 22, 2025

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