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Russia Considers Harsher Fines for Noncompliance With Data Protection Laws
Last week, the Russian Parliament, the State Duma, adopted a bill in the first reading on GDPR-esque fines for violation of a personal data residency law. The fines under the new bill would amount to a max of $280,000.
pCloud Crypto Review: A Solid Encrypted Cloud Storage Solution That Lacks Advanced Features
pCloud Crypto is a solid performer when performing basic file operations on desktop. However, it lacks many of the advanced file management features that competing end-to-end encrypted cloud storage services and has relatively limited mobile and web apps.
UK National Crime Agency to Create Database of Voice Recordings to Identify Suspects
Civil liberties and privacy groups already fear the latest move would create “yet another state-held library” without “clear rules.”
Edward Snowden Warns of AI Tyrants That Become “Automated Police Officers”
Snowden touched on the dangers that future misuses of artificial intelligence (AI) can present to civil liberties and human rights.
Australia Wants to Implement the UK’s Abandoned Privacy-Invasive Porn ID System
It was described as “one of the worst ideas ever” when the UK was looking for ways to implement it
Encrypted Messenger and Anti-Surveillance Tool: Is That Utopia?
Wouldn’t that be great – to have a messenger, full financial service, e-mail, and mining bot all-in-one network? Well, now it’s here. A team from London have developed the self-enclosed ecosystem of your dreams – meet Utopia. [Sponsor]
Privacy-Focused Browser Brave Reaches Top of Google Play Store in Japan
The privacy-focused browser has been gaining steady popularity and user-base over time.
Facebook and Instagram App Downloads Are in Decline
Data provided by the Bank of America that shows a 13% year over year decline in the downloads of Facebook and Instagram mobile apps.
Facebook Makes Plea to iPhone Users, Recommends Not Turn Off Location Tracking When iOS 13 Is Released
Facebook says it still believes that its platform is better when it tracks your location.
Hong Kong Starts Blocking VPNs as Protests Continue
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hinted that the country may start blocking certain internet applications to stop the protestors organizing last week.
Apple Attacks Google Report on iPhone Exploit, Ignores China Involvement and Human Rights Violations
Apple has long been accused of cozying up to the Chinese government.
Leaked Document Suggests Apple to Introduce “Health” Conversations With Siri, Following Listening Data Scandal
Not only will Siri make house calls – the report assumes that the virtual assistant will be able to answer questions about both physical and mental health.
