The UK and Australia have announced a joint investigation into Clearview AI—to cheers of privacy advocates the world over.
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US May Ban Contractors From Using Chinese Equipment
The US is ramping up its pressure on Chinese firms, with plans to ban any government contractor from using equipment from five companies.
iOS 14 Outs Major Apps For Snooping On Users
iOS 14 has a number of significant privacy improvements, one of which has been a source of embarrassment for several high-profile apps.
EARN IT Act Moves Forward After Addressing Encryption Concerns
The EARN IT Act has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee after addressing concerns about weakening encryption.
California Begins Enforcing New Privacy Law
Following a six month grace period, California has begun enforcing its new privacy regulation, effective July 1.
Legislation Would Ban Federal Law Enforcement From Using Facial Recognition
Senators Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley have introduced legislation that would ban federal law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition.
Comcast Joins Mozilla’s Secure Browsing Initiative
Comcast has become the first ISP to join Mozilla’s initiative and “provide Firefox users with private and secure encrypted Domain Name System (DNS) services through Mozilla’s Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Program.”
Boston Bans Facial Recognition For Government Use
Boston has joined the growing ranks of US cities that have banned the use of facial recognition by government officials.
Sony Announces $50,000 PlayStation Bug Bounty
Sony has announced it will pay significant bug bounties for PlayStation 4 bugs.
Senators Introduce Legislation Attacking Encryption
Another day, another attack on the encryption standards that protect every single person using the internet and computing devices.