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Researchers build a $7 smartphone clip-on that spots hidden cameras
By Jowi Morales Published
This is a good use of AI tools.

EFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification
By Bruno Ferreira Published
The EFF says the law is additionally too broad and based on uncertain science, too.

Chat Control 1.0 sneaks through the EU Parliament, letting companies scan user data without warrants — legal tactic used to force a majority-required re-vote on eve of Parliament break
By Bruno Ferreira Published
Chat Control 1.0 sneaks through the EU Parliament, letting companies scan user data without warrants — legal skullduggery used to force a majority-required re-vote on eve of Parliament break

Arrest and extradition of Scattered Spider hacker shines light on how Windows telemetry GDIDs can identify and track users
By Bruno Ferreira Published
A harsh lesson on Windows telemetry, protecting online anonymity, and misinformation about defensive measures.

Europol's Operation Saffron takes down privacy-focused First VPN service
By Bruno Ferreira Published
Europol's Operation Saffron takes down privacy-focused First VPN service

Hong Kong border agents and police can demand device passwords, including from US citizens, under penalty of imprisonment
By Bruno Ferreira Published
Hong Kong border agents and police can demand device passwords under penalty of imprisonment

Lenovo denies allegations of transferring data to China
By Jowi Morales Published
A lawsuit says that Lenovo is tracking Americans visiting its website and exporting all the information to its Chinese servers.

Inventor of the World Wide Web thinks it can still be saved
By Bruno Ferreira Published
Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, thinks it can still be saved
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