Also for the grandparents, aunts, uncles, carer, guardians…. This will not make comfortable reading but I thought it was important to highlight this story, in the light of my position on the UK Government’s Online Safety Bill. I am for any actions that work to stop Big Tech ignoring or …
Threat actors are always on the lookout for ways to get to you
So a new trend going viral on a social media platform is an ideal place to interfere with and use to spread malware. Just like the “Invisible Body” challenge on TikTok: TikTok ‘Invisible Body’ challenge exploited to push malware (bleepingcomputer.com) Do not be deceived by the offer from the hackers …
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Data Sovereignty – who can access what and where. UPDATED
The original post was published on 3 November 2022. Update 16 November 2022 This story has developed further with FBI Director Christopher A. Wray describing to the US Congress how China could exploit Tik Tok: FBI Director warns of potential Chinese gov’t exploitation of TikTok – The Record by Recorded …
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UKGDPR is a good thing… mostly
I have listened to many businesses complain about the UKGDPR legislation – particularly web designers and marketing companies – many citing that users do not like it (of course it has nothing to do with how they now have to look after personally identifiable information properly and justify their use …
One click account vulnerability in the TikTok Android app
The Microsoft Security Blog is reporting on a flaw discovered in the Android TikTok app that would potentially allow threat actors to take over the user’s account with them clicking on a malicious link. Vulnerability in TikTok Android app could lead to one-click account hijacking – Microsoft Security Blog Remember …
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Chinese Big Tech shares information with the Chinese government
I am not sure how they would say no! If they “share” their trade secret algorithms, what else will they share? So be aware that if you interact with a Chinese organisation that information cannot be considered private anymore. Chinese internet giants hand algorithm data to government – BBC News
The obvious question is “Why only New Zealand”
If it is harmful content in New Zealand then surely most of the rest of the world would consider it harmful. And if it can be done in New Zealand – why not the rest of the world – the Big Tech have enough money: Social media companies promise to …
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