eu data strategy EU Commission Unveils Ambitious Plan to Create Single Data Market The European Commission presents a new data strategy aimed at establishing a single market for data that benefits citizens and businesses while upholding strict privacy rules. The initiative relies on four key pillars to boost the digital economy.
google Google Removes Over 500 Malicious Chrome Extensions Exposing Millions Google removes more than 500 data-stealing Chrome extensions from its Web Store after a security researcher uncovers a massive ad fraud network.
zoom India Warns Government Officials Against Using Zoom Over Security Fears India declares Zoom an unsafe platform and prohibits government employees from using it for official purposes. The advisory follows similar actions by Germany and Taiwan amid growing global scrutiny of the app's privacy practices.
clearview ai Clearview AI Source Code Exposed in Major Security Lapse A misconfigured server exposes the secretive facial recognition startup's source code, apps, and internal credentials to the open internet, raising serious privacy concerns.
digital markets act EU Finalizes Digital Markets Act With Stricter Gatekeeper Rules The European Union reaches a political agreement on the Digital Markets Act, establishing new obligations for large tech companies classified as gatekeepers. The final text raises financial thresholds for gatekeepers and places strict limits on cross-platform data combining.
zoom Researchers Find Major Encryption Flaws in Zoom Video Meetings A new report reveals that Zoom uses a weak, custom encryption scheme rather than the robust AES-256 standard it claims to offer. The study also uncovers that meeting encryption keys sometimes route through servers in China.
apple Apple and Google Join Forces to Build COVID-19 Contact Tracing System Apple and Google are collaborating on a Bluetooth-based contact tracing solution to help public health agencies slow the spread of COVID-19 while prioritizing user privacy.
apple Apple and Google Unveil Joint Contact Tracing Framework for Pandemic Response Tech giants Apple and Google partner to create a decentralized Bluetooth system for COVID-19 contact tracing. The joint initiative prioritizes user privacy while assisting public health authorities in tracking virus spread.
apple Apple and Google Partner on Bluetooth Contact Tracing Amid Privacy Concerns Apple and Google are collaborating to introduce COVID-19 contact tracing capabilities directly into iOS and Android operating systems. The unprecedented initiative relies on Bluetooth to anonymously track exposures, but its success ultimately depends on public trust.
apple Apple and Google Partner on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Amid Privacy Debates Apple and Google are collaborating on a Bluetooth-based system to help public health officials track coronavirus exposure through official apps. Privacy advocates are urging the tech giants to provide clear transparency regarding how user data is handled.
apple Apple and Google Partner on Cross-Platform COVID-19 Contact Tracing System Apple and Google are collaborating on a decentralized contact tracing tool to help track COVID-19 exposure across iOS and Android devices. The initiative rolls out in two phases, starting with an API for public health apps before becoming a built-in, opt-in system.
apple Apple and Google Build COVID-19 Contact Tracing Into Mobile Phones Apple and Google create an ingenious Bluetooth-based contact tracing system for billions of phones, but it faces privacy concerns and cannot fix the flawed US testing infrastructure alone.
clearview ai Controversial Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Used Widely by US Agencies and Retailers Clearview AI provides its controversial facial recognition software to over 2,200 organizations globally, including ICE, the FBI, and major retailers. The startup's massive scope raises significant privacy and oversight concerns.
google Google Purges Over 500 Malicious Chrome Extensions from Web Store Google removes more than 500 Chrome extensions after security researchers discover they secretly redirect users to malicious ads. Millions of users are likely impacted by the hidden malware.
apple Apple and Google Partner on Decentralized COVID-19 Contact Tracing System Apple and Google team up to build a cross-platform, Bluetooth-based contact tracing tool to help track COVID-19 exposure. The joint project aims to solve interoperability issues while prioritizing user privacy through a decentralized, opt-in approach.