Brazil’s Digital ID Dream Just Had a Nightmare
March 30, 2025
FacePass’s silence speaks louder than the 1.6 million faces left exposed.
FacePass’s silence speaks louder than the 1.6 million faces left exposed.
A personal genomics pioneer built on trust now faces the irony of selling the very data users thought they controlled.
Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic are demanding transparency as Apple fights a secret government order to weaken encryption.
New York’s crackdown on data breaches feels a little rich coming from a state that’s spent years normalizing surveillance and digital ID.
Meta draws a red line in Sweden as lawmakers push for encryption backdoors, warning of a potential WhatsApp exit.
The NCSC’s quiet deletion of encryption advice raises fresh concerns over government influence on cybersecurity policy.
Apple challenges the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act in a landmark legal battle over encryption, privacy rights, and government surveillance powers.
Mandated encryption backdoors would put billions at risk, undermining both privacy and cybersecurity.
Trump condemns UK’s push for Apple to weaken encryption, comparing it to Chinese surveillance.
Signal’s president takes a stand, warning that encryption backdoors in Sweden could compromise global security.
How does Apple’s UK encryption move affect your iCloud data? Even for those not in the UK, we break down security risks, government access, and your best privacy options.
Apple slams the door on UK government surveillance demands, but British users pay the price with shattered privacy.
Sensitive KYC data, including Aadhaar and PAN details, was left exposed due to a security flaw in the Indian Post Office portal.
“Anonymity is not a fundamental right,” declares De Bolle.
The incident exposes the growing vulnerabilities tied to digital ID systems and mandatory KYC data collection.
Mandated backdoors threaten the integrity of private communications, raising alarms over individual rights and digital security.
Critics warn the Cybercrime Treaty could empower governments to expand surveillance and suppress dissent across borders.
TikTok faces a legal showdown as a court denies its bid to pause a law mandating divestment or removal by January 19.
Signzy, a leading KYC fintech serving 600+ global financial institutions, faces scrutiny after a data breach linked to infostealer malware.
Google’s latest sideloading restrictions in India raise concerns over control and the potential censorship of apps deemed “high-risk.”
Even those who interacted with AT&T customers are at risk.
AU10TIX’s alleged exposed credentials leave sensitive user data vulnerable, raising serious privacy and security concerns amidst rising demands for digital ID verification.
US authorities allegedly sought backdoors into Telegram’s encryption.
A major privacy and security issue.
FacePass’s silence speaks louder than the 1.6 million faces left exposed.
A personal genomics pioneer built on trust now faces the irony of selling the very data users thought they controlled.
Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic are demanding transparency as Apple fights a secret government order to weaken encryption.
New York’s crackdown on data breaches feels a little rich coming from a state that’s spent years normalizing surveillance and digital ID.
Meta draws a red line in Sweden as lawmakers push for encryption backdoors, warning of a potential WhatsApp exit.
The NCSC’s quiet deletion of encryption advice raises fresh concerns over government influence on cybersecurity policy.
Apple challenges the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act in a landmark legal battle over encryption, privacy rights, and government surveillance powers.
Mandated encryption backdoors would put billions at risk, undermining both privacy and cybersecurity.
Trump condemns UK’s push for Apple to weaken encryption, comparing it to Chinese surveillance.
Signal’s president takes a stand, warning that encryption backdoors in Sweden could compromise global security.
How does Apple’s UK encryption move affect your iCloud data? Even for those not in the UK, we break down security risks, government access, and your best privacy options.
Apple slams the door on UK government surveillance demands, but British users pay the price with shattered privacy.
Sensitive KYC data, including Aadhaar and PAN details, was left exposed due to a security flaw in the Indian Post Office portal.
“Anonymity is not a fundamental right,” declares De Bolle.
The incident exposes the growing vulnerabilities tied to digital ID systems and mandatory KYC data collection.
Mandated backdoors threaten the integrity of private communications, raising alarms over individual rights and digital security.
Critics warn the Cybercrime Treaty could empower governments to expand surveillance and suppress dissent across borders.
TikTok faces a legal showdown as a court denies its bid to pause a law mandating divestment or removal by January 19.
Signzy, a leading KYC fintech serving 600+ global financial institutions, faces scrutiny after a data breach linked to infostealer malware.
Google’s latest sideloading restrictions in India raise concerns over control and the potential censorship of apps deemed “high-risk.”
Even those who interacted with AT&T customers are at risk.
AU10TIX’s alleged exposed credentials leave sensitive user data vulnerable, raising serious privacy and security concerns amidst rising demands for digital ID verification.
US authorities allegedly sought backdoors into Telegram’s encryption.
A major privacy and security issue.
