privacy
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Digital world
Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down, citing concerns of data privacy and ‘rise in authoritarian governments’
OpenSNP, a large open source repository for user-uploaded genetic data, will shut down and delete all of its data at…
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Digital world
Ente wants to take on Google Photos with its privacy-first photo storage service
Despite Google’s intentions for its default image viewing and editing app for Android, the Photos app has, over the years,…
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Digital world
Again and again, NSO Group’s customers keep getting their spyware operations caught
On Thursday, Amnesty International published a new report detailing attempted hacks against two Serbian journalists, allegedly carried out with NSO…
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Digital world
23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
DNA and genetic testing firm 23andMe is in turmoil following a 2023 data breach and its ongoing financial decline. The…
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Digital world
Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps
There is a whole shady industry for people who want to monitor and spy on their families. Multiple app makers…
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Digital world
Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers
The governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are likely customers of Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions, according…
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Digital world
DOGE staffer violated Treasury rules by emailing unencrypted personal data
A staffer working for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) broke Treasury policies by sending an email containing unencrypted personal…
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Mobile Tech
Apple’s Find My Network Flaw Enables Silent AirTag-Like Tracking of Any Bluetooth Device
Apple’s Find My network can be used by hackers to track any device with Bluetooth connectivity by turning them into…
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Mobile Tech
Data Privacy Day 2025: Top Apple Privacy Features to Enable on Your Devices
Data Privacy Day 2025 is celebrated on January 28 as an annual reminder for people to ensure that their personal…
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Mobile Tech
Google Must Face Mobile Phone Privacy Class Action, Possible Trial
Google failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a privacy class action claiming it collected personal data from people’s…
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