T-Mobile and Verizon announced they have both rolled out the STIR/SHAKEN protocols in an effort to fight robocalls and spam.
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Senator Markey and Rep. Lieu Reintroduce Cyber Shield Act, Target IoT Security
Senator Edward J. Markey and Congressman Ted W. Lieu have reintroduced the Cyber Shield Act legislation to tackle Internet of Things (IoT) security.
Mozilla Improves Privacy by Trimming HTTP Referrer
Mozilla has announced a significant change to how Firefox handles HTTP Referrers, in an effort to improve user privacy.
FCC Banning Three Chinese Wireless Carriers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking action to ban three Chinese wireless carriers: China Unicom, Pacific Networks and ComNet.
DuckDuckGo Calls Out Google’s Apps For Spying On Users
DuckDuckGo is mincing no words in calling out Google’s apps for spying on users and not respecting their privacy.
Dropbox Passwords Going Free As LastPass Cripples Free Version
Dropbox has announced it is making Dropbox Passwords free to all users, providing a valuable password management option when it’s needed most.
China Is Blocking Signal
It appears encrypted messaging app Signal is being blocked by China, with users needing to use a VPN to connect.
Even Beer Is Threatened by Cyberattacks As Coors Shuts Down Production
Molson Coors has announced in a regulatory filing that it halted its brewery operations as a result of a cyberattack — just when things were starting to look up.
Biden Administration Tightens the Screws on Huawei
Any hopes Huawei had of the Biden administration easing up on restrictions were dashed, as the new administration is doubling down.
TikTok Draws Scrutiny and Warning From EU
TikTok is once again under scrutiny for its data practices, with the EU warning that some data may be making its way to China.