Privacy
California enforces browser-level privacy controls, but will companies respect them?
California became the first state to force browsers to include global browser-level privacy controls. Starting in 2027, browsers must offer Californians a way to send an opt-out preference signal to websites, which must be respected.
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Signal threatens to leave the EU if chat control is implemented
Chat application Signal will leave the European market if the European Union introduces chat monitoring, a controversial proposal to combat the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Tractor Supply fined $1.35M for violating California privacy laws
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board, an agency that implements and enforces the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), has announced that Tractor Supply Company will pay a $1.35 million fine for violating California’s privacy laws.
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Forget lengthy and complex passwords, NIST says
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an organization responsible for developing cybersecurity guidelines for the US government, wants organizations to refrain from imposing all sorts of password requirements, as these restrictions often do more harm than good.
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Everything you need to know about Ohio’s age verification laws
If you are residing in Ohio, starting September 30, 2025, you will need to verify your age each time you try to access adult-only content.
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Major privacy concerns ahead as Ohio’s porn ban takes effect and how NordVPN helps you stay private
Ohio’s new age verification law begins Sept. 30, requiring age checks. Learn what it means, privacy risks, and how VPNs help get around it.
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Court imposes $343,500 fine for creating deepfake porn of six Australian women
The Federal Court has ordered a man who created fake pornographic images of six high-profile Australian women and uploaded them to a website to pay a penalty of $343,500, or approximately €190,000.
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Labour union breach exposed over 55K individuals’ details
United Food & Commercial Workers Local No. 7 (UFCW 7) noticed suspicious activity on its network late last year and has finally revealed what type of detail the attack exposed.
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Volvo confirms personal data exposed via HR supplier breach
The North American branch of Volvo, the Swedish auto manufacturing giant, has confirmed that its data was exposed after a ransomware attack hit the company’s human resources (HR) software provider, Miljödata.
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Tracking your child may jeopardize their mental well-being, French privacy authority says
The Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), the French data protection authority, has warned parents who monitor their children with GPS trackers that allow them to track their location at any given time. This practice can harm a child’s development, their relationships with others, and their privacy.
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MrBeast’s data collection practices under fire
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU), a division of BBB National Programs, an independent non-profit organization that oversees industry self-regulation programs in the US, has reason to believe that MrBeast obtained children’s data without parental consent.
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Tor Project, Tuta Mail publish open letter to Russia: "stop building a surveillance state"
In an open letter published on Thursday, privacy-first online platforms Tuta Mail and the Tor Project are calling on the Kremlin’s media watchdog to stop blocking its citizens' access to encrypted communication platforms, citing the violation of human rights and freedom of expression.
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Moving away from big tech? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it
Dutch digital civil rights movement Bits of Freedom has published the first two steps of a more comprehensive step-by-step guide to becoming less dependent on major American tech companies like Google and Meta.
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People outraged over EU chat control law: “Let’s make politicians' chats public”
“The plan to scan private messages isn’t just about child safety. It’s about power, control, and the slow death of online freedom,” furious Redditors warn.
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Are password managers the future of private messaging?
Age verification laws, the Online Safety Act, and Chat Control show a worrying trend – governments around the world are...
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Your questions, answered by Cybernews: Here's why you should care about Spotify tracking users
Spotify has been accused of doxxing users through sharing links. “But why does this matter?” asked many Cybernews readers. We decided to provide some answers. Each week, our team selects one pressing and common reader issue and deconstructs it to help you stay safe online.
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Germany speaks out against “chat control” proposal
Germany’s Digital Committee is opposed to the current child sexual abuse material (CSAM) regulation, also known as the “chat control” proposal.
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China-based STEM toy maker collected private data on US children without permission
Apitor Technology, best known for its child-friendly STEM robot kits, has agreed to a $500K settlement with the FTC for allegedly allowing a third-party company in China to collect the geolocations of American kids without parental consent.
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Spotify users are freaking out as song sharing exposes identities: "That's craaaaaaazzzzzzyyyyyyyy"
Spotify users are shocked to discover that their identities are being exposed across the internet whenever they share a song.
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Disney to pay $10M settlement over accusations it unlawfully collected children's data
Walt Disney will pay $10 million to settle allegations that the company unlawfully allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent, the FTC said on Tuesday.
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