Privacy
Ireland’s data protection office is looking into alleged “400 million” Twitter user hack
Another reported Twitter breach.
Members
Lawmakers to investigate US’ use of spyware tools
After recent allegations they were being used by the DEA.
WEF plans to issue guardrails on Metaverse creation
Guidelines in building and controlling the next wave of technology.
NYT op-ed: “Privacy at all costs” is “dangerous,” use of Signal and similar tools “puts us all at risk”
The piece branded Signal “government-evading technology.”
$1.7 trillion spending bill requires platforms to verify ID of those earning $5,000 revenue per year
And collect sellers’ other sensitive data including bank account details and tax ID.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams: “Big Brother is protecting you”
Supporting surveillance.
Russia expands invasive biometric pay technology on Metro
Customers pay with their face.
Members
Eufy responds to criticism of its “no cloud” privacy controversy
Questions have been raised about where data gets stored.
TikTok spied on US journalists and other US users, monitored their location
Highlighting the privacy concerns many have raised about the social media app.
Lawmakers push back against FBI facial recognition tech
For violating civil liberties.