Germany fined Vodafone $51 million for failing to protect user data from partners and unauthorized third-parties.
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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’
Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall.
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Spiking Neural Networks: Brain-Inspired Chips That Could Keep Your Data Safe
Neuromorphic computing is moving from theory to reality, with brain-inspired processors offering real-time intelligence, low power consumption, and built-in privacy—ushering in a new era for edge devices and cybersecurity.
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Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits
Google has agreed to a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas in lawsuits over location and private browsing tracking, and biometric data collection.
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TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules
EU privacy watchdog fined TikTok $600 million after a four-year investigation found that data transfers to China put users at risk of spying, in breach of strict EU data privacy rules.
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NetSfere Launches Quantum-Resilient Messaging Platform for Enterprise and Government Use
NetSfere Integrates ML-KEM and AES into its text, voice and video messaging platform to meet 2027 NSA Quantum Security mandates.
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Encrypted Messaging Apps Promise Privacy. Government Transparency Is Often the Price
Public officials and private citizens are consistently warned about hacking and data leaks, but technologies designed to increase privacy often decrease government transparency.
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Amazon Ends Little-Used Privacy Feature That Let Echo Users Opt Out of Sending Recordings to Company
Amazon is ending a little-used privacy feature that let some users of its Echo smart speaker prevent their voice commands from going to the company’s cloud.
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Gabbard Decries Britain’s Reported Demand for Apple to Provide Backdoor Access to Users’ Cloud Data
The Director of National Intelligence said such a demand would violate Americans’ rights and raise concerns about a foreign government pressuring a U.S.-based technology company.
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Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection for New UK Users Amid Backdoor Demand
Apple says it can no longer offer end-to-end encrypted cloud backups in the UK and insists it will never build a backdoor or master key.
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