The UK Government does not like the ordinary citizen to have uncontrolled access to end-to-end encryption (E2EE) but others like it – like Google: Google introduces end-to-end encryption for Gmail on the web (bleepingcomputer.com) See what I have to say about closing public toilets as an amendment to the UK …
The Electronic Frontier Foundation comments on the latest Apple privacy improvements
The Electronic Frontier Foundation advocates on online privacy and freedoms – here is what it has to say on Apple’s latest announcements: VICTORY! Apple Commits to Encrypting iCloud, Drops Phone-Scanning Plans | Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org)
Apple facing fines for privacy violations
The French data protection regulator wants to fine Apple €6 million for inconsistencies between the consent required between it own apps and third party apps. Explicit user consent was required for third party apps to track users but not for Apple apps and services. Apple deserves €6 million fine for …
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Twitter user data is from an old data breach but Uber’s is a new one!
The vast amount of Twitter user data that has recently been exposed online is from a data breach from 2021, not a new data breach according to Twitter. Twitter confirms recent user data leak is from 2021 breach (bleepingcomputer.com) None of these big tech companies ever give the impression in …
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Apple Privacy and Security Enhancements – I’m in
Apple has announced a range of security and privacy enhancements for the for their platforms including encryption of a range of personal data stored in their iCloud, for instance messages, photos, files etc.. It is being rolled out and tested in the US in the next few months and is …
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