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Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature restricts mobile networks from collecting accurate location data
A new security feature rolling out to select models of the latest iPhones and iPads this week will make it harder for law enforcement, spies and…
TikTok users are freaking out over the app’s “immigration status” collection — here’s what it means
With the change in TikTok ownership, TikTok users in the US are collectively freaking out over the company’s updates privacy policy after you are notified of…
Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: reports
Microsoft provided the FBI with recovery keys to unlock encrypted data on the hard drives of three laptops as part of a federal investigation, Forbes reported…
Ireland is considering new legislation to give law enforcement agencies more surveillance powers, including a license to use spyware. The Irish government announced this week the…
Critics scrutinize spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid push to enter US market
The NSO Group, one of the most well-known and controversial makers of government spyware, published a new transparency report on Wednesday as the company enters what…
It was a normal day when Jay Gibson received an unexpected notification on his iPhone. “Apple has detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone,”…
A stalkerware maker banned from the surveillance industry after a data breach exposed the personal information of its customers as well as the people it spied…
Spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to victims of government espionage, according to investigators
Spyware maker Intellexa remotely accessed some of its government customers’ monitoring systems, allowing company executives to see the personal data of people whose phones were hacked…
After strong backlash, India takes up the mandate to pre-install the government app on smartphones
India has backed away from a plan to force smartphone makers to pre-install a government app on all devices, following a backlash and growing concerns that…
Apple’s new App Review Guidelines restrict apps that share personal data with ‘third-party artificial intelligence’
Apple on Thursday presented a new set Application control instructions for developers, which now specifically states that apps must disclose and obtain users’ permission before sharing…