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Hackers target social media accounts to steal intimate images, FBI says

They’re using phishing and other social engineering techniques to steal victims’ intimate images.
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Can you hide from Flock? The lengths people will go to evade the controversial cameras

From license plate covers to AI camouflage, people are fighting back – but do these tricks really work?
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Britain's poshest clubs and cheapest pubs agree on one thing – ban Meta's “pervert glasses"


GrapheneOS says Revolut is blocking users again – and this time it’s personal


US judge denies FBI's “tower dump” request, deeming it unconstitutional

Attitudes towards law enforcement's mass data requests are changing.
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DuckDuckGo claims its anti-pervert sunglasses are the real deal

Turns out “normal” sunnies are this season’s must-haves.
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Your period app may be sharing more than just your cycle, Dutch regulator warns

Red flags are being raised over menstrual cycle tracking apps.
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Samsung joins LG in banning smart TV apps that secretly turn televisions into residential proxy nodes


Michigan dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign

The city gave JARS Cannabis 48 hours to remove the sign – sparking a viral debate online.
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CISA warns water utility companies to disconnect internet-exposed controls after hacks

Connecting PLCs to the internet is like paving the way for hackers.
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Australia’s social media ban falls short as most teens stay online

It’s too soon to say whether Australia’s social media ban is working or not.
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GrapheneOS defends “duress” feature, discards decoy accounts idea

A border case could redefine the legality of phone privacy tools.
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EU citizens rise up against digital ID and age verification: “Stop Killing The Internet”

After the “Stop Killing Games" petition got brushed off, Europeans are now trying to save the entire internet.
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European privacy watchdogs want cookie consent banners gone, call on users to act

Privacy groups accuse big tech of holding internet users hostage with cookie consent banners
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Good news for consumers: NJ bans grocery surveillance pricing


Man uses GrapheneOS feature to wipe his phone during border search

Samuel Tunick’s attorneys say the case should be thrown out.
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Berlin Pride attack reignites calls to pass controversial IP retention bill in Germany


Border agents can check anyone’s phone without a warrant, Fourth Circuit says

Phone checks are the same as checking your luggage, courts argue.
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Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature

The video will be used only for sign-in purposes, unless...
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