Microsoft has upped its commitment to EU data privacy, promising to keep EU data within the bloc.
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IBM Announces SaaS Cloud Pak for Zero Trust Security
IBM is going all-in on zero trust security, with the introduction of a Software as a Service (SaaS) version of Cloud Pak for Security.
Messaging App Signal Experiencing Issues
Popular messaging app Signal is experiencing issues, with messages either not being delivered, or taking a long time to arrive.
’Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act’ Tackles Warrantless Surveillance
A proposed piece of legislation would tackle surveillance and the warrantless purchase of individual location data.
Huawei Could Monitor Calls on One of the Largest Dutch Wireless Networks
Huawei is facing accusations that it had the access and ability to monitor all the calls made on KPN’s wireless network, one of the largest in the Netherlands.
VMware Wants to ‘Empower Today’s Anywhere Workforce’
VMware has launched VMware Anywhere Workspace in an effort to help companies and employees thrive in a remote work environment.
Facebook Wants to ‘Normalize’ Its Data Scraping Leaks
Facebook is looking to take the heat off itself for the recent leak of 533 million records scraped from its site by normalizing that type of incident.
EFF Partners With DuckDuckGo, Adopts Its HTTPS Dataset
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is partnering with DuckDuckGo to include the latter’s HTTPS dataset in its HTTPS Everywhere browser extension.
Reddit Launches Public Bug Bounty Program
Reddit has launched a public bug bounty program, an acknowledgment of its increased growth and visibility.
Huawei Blames US for Global Semiconductor Shortage
Huawei has laid the blame for the global semiconductor shortage squarely on the US, saying sanctions against Chinese firms have hurt the industry.