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Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

Apple removed iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the UK after the government requested encryption backdoor access. Apple ends iCloud end-to-end…

3 months ago
UK Gov demands backdoor to access Apple iCloud backups worldwide<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>UK Gov demands backdoor to access Apple iCloud backups worldwide<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

UK Gov demands backdoor to access Apple iCloud backups worldwide<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

UK secretly demands Apple create an iCloud backdoor via a Technical Capability Notice, raising privacy concerns over end-to-end encryption. The…

4 months ago
Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devicesTexas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices

Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices

Texas bans DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices to block Chinese data-harvesting AI, citing security risks. Texas Governor Greg Abbott…

4 months ago
Italy’s data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI platform<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>Italy’s data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI platform<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>

Italy’s data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI platform<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>

Italy's data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI service due to insufficient transparency regarding user data process. Italy's data…

4 months ago
EU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companiesEU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies

EU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies

noyb files complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies for illegal EU user data transfers to China, violating data…

5 months ago
US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw><gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw><gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>

US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw><gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>

US adds Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to the list of companies supporting the Chinese military. The US…

5 months ago
Apple will pay $95 Million to settle lawsuit over Siri’s alleged eavesdropping<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>Apple will pay $95 Million to settle lawsuit over Siri’s alleged eavesdropping<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

Apple will pay $95 Million to settle lawsuit over Siri’s alleged eavesdropping<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw>

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement over a Siri eavesdropping lawsuit, denying any abuses. The settlement awaits judicial…

5 months ago
Proposed updates to HIPAA Security Rule mandate to restore the loss of certain relevant electronic information systems and data within 72 hoursProposed updates to HIPAA Security Rule mandate to restore the loss of certain relevant electronic information systems and data within 72 hours

Proposed updates to HIPAA Security Rule mandate to restore the loss of certain relevant electronic information systems and data within 72 hours

HHS OCR proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule to boost cybersecurity for electronic protected health information (ePHI). On December…

5 months ago
U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian and Iranian entities for interfering in the presidential electionU.S. Treasury sanctions Russian and Iranian entities for interfering in the presidential election

U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian and Iranian entities for interfering in the presidential election

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned entities for disinformation tied to Russian and Iranian intelligence before the 2024 presidential elections. The U.S.…

5 months ago
Italy’s data protection watchdog fined OpenAI €15 million over ChatGPT’s data management violationsItaly’s data protection watchdog fined OpenAI €15 million over ChatGPT’s data management violations

Italy’s data protection watchdog fined OpenAI €15 million over ChatGPT’s data management violations

Italy's data protection watchdog fined OpenAI €15 million for ChatGPT's improper collection of personal data. Italy’s privacy watchdog, Garante Privacy,…

5 months ago