Citizen Lab has identified links between multiple VPN providers, and multiple security weaknesses in their mobile applications.
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Trial Opens Against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Other Leaders Over Facebook Privacy Violations
An $8 billion class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta stemming from the 2018 privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
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TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers
The Irish Data Privacy Commission announced that TikTok is facing a new European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China.
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Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures
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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