Privacy
A Judge Just Recommended Congress Force Apple to Build iCloud Photo Scanning
The judge admits the law “prioritizes privacy,” then treats that like a bug for Congress to patch.
UK Rules Out VPN Limits — “For Now”
UK won’t ban or age-gate VPNs under the Online Safety Act, minister confirms, as the under-16 social media ban nears.
Newsom Adds CA Drivers to National ID System
A phone ID, a national database, and a set of Olympic cameras walk into one bill, and only one of them is about convenience.
Ofcom Puts iMessage and Messenger on Its Watch List
The regulator swears identity verification is optional. The fine print says otherwise.
Flock Camera Error Gets Innocent Driver Boxed In by Police
Between a Los Angeles photo shoot and a Minnesota Kohl’s, a private camera network decided a car reviewer was a car thief.
San Francisco Police Left Their Live Drone Feeds Unlocked
SFPD drone footage leak shows San Francisco police surveillance reaching apartments, faces, and streets from above.
MembersThe Right Way to Hide Your Email Address
A recent privacy issue with Apple has exposed the dangers and loopholes to be aware of. Here’s how to get email aliases right.
Radar Chat Brings Bitcoin Payments to Signal Messaging
It runs on Signal, holds your keys, and slips a Bitcoin button next to the message box, no cash tag required.
Predator Spyware Victims File €8 Million Damages Suit in Athens
There is no undo button for a hacked phone, so the victims are asking for the next best thing, a number with six zeros.
Durov Questioned a Fourth Time in France’s Telegram Case
France arrested the founder, seized his freedom, and went looking for the crime afterward.
Brussels Has Opinions About Your Social Media Feed
The same law that polices what Europe can post online now polices how the apps are built, and Meta is the test case.
Markey’s AI Bills Could Force Online Age Verification Digital ID
The slogan is taking power back from Big Tech. The fine print asks for your ID before you are allowed to say a word.