Controversial plan to check images for CSAM on iOS devices and iCloud has now been abandoned this week by Apple
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Taiwan Bans China’s TikTok From Government Devices
National security move sees Taiwan implementing a public sector ban on China's TikTok and other Chinese software and services
UK Bans China’s Hikvision CCTV At ‘Sensitive’ Locations
Hikvision denies it poses a national security threat after UK government bans Chinese CCTV at 'sensitive' locations
MPs Warned Not To Take Mobile Phones Into ‘Sensitive Meetings’
Commons speaker warns MPs their phones are a “potential goldmine” for hostile states, after Liz Truss’s phone was reportedly hacked by Russia
Apple’s Limits AirDrop For iPhones In China
Airdrop file-sharing tool has been limited by Apple in China, after it was used by anti-government protesters in the country
Google Settles US States Location Tracking Lawsuit
Alphabet agrees to pay $391.5m settlement after 40 US states sued it for misleading consumers over location tracking practices
Starlink Terminals Smuggled Into Iran – Report
Amid Internet shutdowns and ongoing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, Starlink terminals are reportedly being smuggled into Iran
US Charges Two Chinese Intelligence Officers In Huawei Case
BREAKING....multiple charges and arrests in US of mostly Chinese intelligence agents, in case involving a PRC telecoms firm
TikTok Denies Report It Can ‘Track’ US Citizens
Chinese owned TikTok has denied a media report that it had 'targetted' US citizens, and says it does not collect precise GPS location data
Data Sharing ‘Cloud Act’ Starts Between US, UK
Data sharing agreement will allow both UK, US law enforcement to request data from each other's Internet Service Providers
UN Defeats Russia With ITU Boss Vote
United Nations stops Russia installing their own candidate for secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Edward Snowden Granted Russian Citizenship By Vladimir Putin
Will he be drafted? Former NSA contractor turned 'whistleblower', Edward Snowden, granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin
EU Top Court Rules German Data Law Illegal
Germany's data retention law ruled illegal by top EU court, except in cases of serious national security threat
Instagram Says It Never Shares Precise User Location
Instagram refutes claims circulating widely online that 'precise location' feature on iOS and Android reveals users' exact whereabouts to others online
CEO Of Pegasus Maker NSO Group To Step Down
Reorganisation to result in the CEO departure at Pegasus maker NSO Group, as the firm moves towards selling to NATO countries only
Former Twitter Executive Convicted Of Spying For Saudi Arabia
Spying scandal. Former Twitter executive found guilty in San Francisco courtroom of spying for Saudi Arabia and accessing account data
WhatsApp Update To Allow Users To Leave Groups Silently
Privacy changes to WhatsApp. No more blanket notifications to a group if a user decides to exit the group chat, as well as other changes
Information Commissioner To Investigate Targeted Gambling Ads
Information Commissioner's Office examines complaint alleging gambling industry makes use of profiles to target gambling addicts
UK Parliament Shutters TikTok Account Over Security Fears
Fears over China's data collection law prompts UK Parliament to close down its TikTok account, after just one week of operation
EU Officials Phones Hacked By NSO’s Pegasus Spyware – Report
The European Union reportedly finds evidence that smartphones of senior officials may have been compromised by Pegasus spyware
Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Can Now Make Calls Via WhatsApp
Calling you via...my smart glasses? WhatsApp calling and messaging now integrated into Meta's smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)
Amazon Ring Gave Doorbell Footage To US Police Without Owners’ Consent
Surveillance footage from Amazon Ring doorbells has been provided to US police forces 11 times so far in 2022, without a warrant or owner consent
Head Of FBI And M15 Issue Unprecedented Warning About China
Heads of the FBI and UK's MI5 for the first time share platform, and warn about the 'immense' threat posed by Chinese government’s espionage operations
Apple Introduces Lockdown Mode To Thwart Spyware Menace
New Lockdown Mode feature for iPhones, iPads and Macs has been introduced, as Apple seeks to combat menace from state-sponsored hacking
Google To Delete Location History Of Users Who Visit Abortion Clinics
Google to automatically delete location history of users who go near sensitive locations such as abortion clinics following Roe v Wade reversal
Hacker Claims Theft Of Data On 1 Billion Chinese Citizens
Hacker offers data on 1 billion Chinese citizens for sale in online forum, claims to have stolen data from Shanghai police
TikTok Reassures US Senate Over Data Plans
TikTok tells lawmakers it plans to store all American data on Oracle servers, amidst ongoing national security probe over user data
Parliamentarians Call For Ban On Chinese Surveillance Firms
Cross-party group of MPs and Lords calls for ban on widely used Hikvision and Dahua surveillance tech in UK over human rights concerns
Google Faces Fresh Privacy Complaints From EU Consumer Groups
Privacy quest. Google is a repeat offender, says BEUC, as ten European consumer groups file complaints with their data protection regulators
Australian Retailer Pauses Facial Recognition Trial
Australian appliance retailer The Good Guys pauses trial of facial recognition in security systems after consumer group complaint, seeks 'clarification'