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fromTheregister
1 week ago

The EFF turns 35, but there's plenty more to do

The organization has since been prominent in some of the most important legal battles for privacy, online operations, and legislative correction.
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

You Shouldn't Have to Make Your Social Media Public to Get a Visa

Foreign students must make social media accounts public under new visa requirements, compromising privacy for admission to U.S. universities.
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

IRS building a system to share private data with ICE

The system that the IRS is now creating would give ICE automated access to home addresses en masse, limiting the ability of IRS officials to consider the legality of transfers.
Privacy professionals
#data-privacy
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

House Democrats: DOGE is building a "cross-agency master database" of Americans' sensitive information

US news
fromWIRED
3 months ago

A Cybersecurity Professor Disappeared Amid an FBI Search. His Family Is 'Determined to Fight'

Nianli Ma believes her family faces unfair government scrutiny and vows to fight for justice.
Privacy professionals
fromTNW | Data-Security
5 months ago

Apple, Google, Meta are sharing more data with the US gov than ever

Big Tech companies often comply with governmental data requests, raising privacy concerns among users.
Data requests to firms like Apple, Google, and Meta have surged significantly in recent years.
Business intelligence
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Marketplace for government agencies to buy all the personal data about Americans

The U.S. Intelligence Community is launching a centralized data purchasing platform, raising concerns over privacy and surveillance.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

House Democrats: DOGE is building a "cross-agency master database" of Americans' sensitive information

A database may be created to combine personal information from IRS, SSA, and voting records, targeting undocumented migrants.
fromWIRED
3 months ago
US news

A Cybersecurity Professor Disappeared Amid an FBI Search. His Family Is 'Determined to Fight'

Privacy professionals
fromTNW | Data-Security
5 months ago

Apple, Google, Meta are sharing more data with the US gov than ever

Big Tech companies often comply with governmental data requests, raising privacy concerns among users.
Data requests to firms like Apple, Google, and Meta have surged significantly in recent years.
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#privacy
fromPrivacy International
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

PRESS RELEASE: Privacy International and Liberty complaint against Government's 'backdoor' access to Apple data to be heard by Tribunal

fromPrivacy International
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

PRESS RELEASE: Privacy International and Liberty complaint against Government's 'backdoor' access to Apple data to be heard by Tribunal

more#privacy
#apple
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Apple halts Advanced Data Protection in the UK: What it means for your iCloud data

Apple withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK to avoid government demands for backdoor access, raising concerns over data privacy.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Apple details which governments make the most data requests

Governments increasingly seek personal data from companies, revealing concerning trends in surveillance, particularly emphasized in the UK's approach.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Apple halts Advanced Data Protection in the UK: What it means for your iCloud data

Apple withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK to avoid government demands for backdoor access, raising concerns over data privacy.
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

Elon Musk Says He'll Step Back From the Government. DOGE Isn't Going Anywhere

While the theatrics of DOGE are striking, it is important to recognize that its influence has deeply infiltrated the federal government, solidifying its position within the broader agenda of the Trump administration.
US politics
#encryption
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Why governments keep losing the 'war on encryption'

The rise of encrypted messaging apps is a response to government surveillance and global authoritarian policies.
The debate over encryption pits government interests against individual privacy rights, illustrating a conflict that is challenging for governments to control.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
4 months ago

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

Government efforts to weaken encryption are intensifying, posing a risk to privacy and security.
Recent attacks on encryption are noted as more aggressive and blunt compared to past efforts.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why governments keep losing the 'war on encryption'

The rise of encrypted messaging apps is a response to government surveillance and global authoritarian policies.
The debate over encryption pits government interests against individual privacy rights, illustrating a conflict that is challenging for governments to control.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
4 months ago

A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up

Government efforts to weaken encryption are intensifying, posing a risk to privacy and security.
Recent attacks on encryption are noted as more aggressive and blunt compared to past efforts.
more#encryption
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp data

USDA's demand for personal data from SNAP recipients raises serious privacy and civil liberties concerns.
Business intelligence
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Airlines Collect Passenger Data and Sell It to ICE, Other Federal Agencies

The aviation industry is selling passenger data to the government, raising significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

NSO lawyer names Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan as spyware customers behind 2019 WhatsApp hacks | TechCrunch

This is the first time that representatives for NSO Group have publicly confirmed who the spyware maker's customers are (or were), after years of refusing to acknowledge or discuss its clientele.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Wants to Merge Government Data. Here Are 314 Things It Might Know About You.

The federal government's extensive personal data on citizens may soon be consolidated under a new executive order for better access and management.
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

You Don't Get Trump Without Gaza

Government actions against activists raise concerns over civil rights and targeting of dissent.
Non-citizens and citizens alike are increasingly at risk from federal crackdowns on Palestine solidarity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

When the physicists need burner phones, that's when you know America's changed | John Naughton

Academics are increasingly using burner phones and minimal tech at conferences due to fears of government surveillance upon returning to the U.S.
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers | TechCrunch

Paragon has long tried to distinguish itself from competitors, such as NSO Group - whose spyware has been abused in several countries - by claiming to be a more responsible spyware vendor.
Privacy professionals
NYC parents
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

The Trump administration is coming for student protesters

The Trump administration is enforcing a crackdown on university speech and student activism, notably at Columbia University.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

UK's secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge | TechCrunch

The U.K. government's demand for Apple to compromise iCloud encryption faces challenges from civil rights groups citing privacy concerns.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Alarming report finds Apple is giving Americans' data to US government

Big Tech companies are increasingly sharing personal data with the US government, raising privacy concerns.
Significant increases in data-sharing rates have been reported among major companies like Apple, Google, and Meta.
Privacy technologies
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

If You're Worried About Privacy Under Trump, This Is The One App You Should Download Immediately

End-to-end encryption on Signal ensures maximum privacy by preventing even Signal from accessing user data.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
5 months ago

The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

The 1974 Privacy Act is being strategically used in legal battles against government data collection practices related to DOGE.
fromWIRED
8 months ago

Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist

Innovative technologists in India created a clever hack to use AirPod Pro 2s as hearing aids for grandmothers, showcasing technology's potential for accessibility.
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov capitulates, says app will hand over user data to governments to stop criminals

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov agreed to share user IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities under valid legal requests, changing prior privacy policies.
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