The Guardian has several articles discussing the forthcoming UK government online safety bill. TechScape: what to expect from the online safety bill | Technology | The Guardian TechScape: UK online safety bill could set tone for global social media regulation | Technology | The Guardian The bill will impact the …
Data privacy decision by UK High Court
A class action against Google alleging the misuse of private information by the company has been stopped by the High Court. Top UK court blocks legal action against Google over internet tracking | UK supreme court | The Guardian
Pegasus spyware
Hacking of activists is latest in long line of cyber-attacks on Palestinians | Surveillance | The Guardian
Is Facebook starting to think about our privacy?
Facebook to shut facial recognition system and delete 1bn ‘faceprints’ | Facebook | The Guardian I think it is more probable that a cost benefit analysis of implementing and using a system that has too many flaws in it, with the subsequent court cases, legal costs, fines and compensation pay …
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Ransomware is “highly profitable” – #BeCyberSmart
I make no apology, we are back to ransomware. This was reported by the BBC yesterday: Cyber-attack hits UK internet phone providers – BBC News Earlier in the week, The Guardian quoted, Jeremy Fleming, the head of GCHQ saying that ransomware is highly profitable for the criminals – obviously not …
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