The US Federal Trade Commission could resolve its investigation into Chinese-owned short video app TikTok over allegedly faulty privacy and data security practices by either filing suit or reaching a settlement in the coming weeks, a source told Reuters. Politico earlier reported the potential FTC action on Tuesday citing people with direct knowledge of the … Read more
Even if you’re not sure what a virtual private network (VPN) actually is, we bet you’ve heard of a platform called NordVPN. A tried and true player in the ultra-competitive world of VPN services, NordVPN is used by more than 14 million people, and is available for numerous desktop and mobile devices. But even if software … Read more
They were supposed to be under lock and key, in a secure storage room deep inside Europol’s headquarters in The Hague. But a clutch of highly sensitive files containing the personal information of top law enforcement executives went missing last summer. Europe’s law enforcement agency has been mired in a whodunit ever since. According to … Read more
Nico De Pasquale Photography | Moment | Getty Images So-called connected cars, vehicles equipped with internet access, are becoming the norm, and their proliferation is sounding the alarm for consumer data privacy advocates. By 2030, more than 95% of the passenger cars sold are likely to have embedded connectivity, according to Counterpoint Technology Market Research. … Read more
It did not identify the hacking group’s name or location. US moves against cybersecurity ‘risk’ posed by China-made port infrastructure Beijing has expanded efforts in cybersecurity compliance in recent years amid a perceived increase in attacks by foreign agencies. China and the United States, in particular, have exchanged accusations of state-backed cyberattacks with targets ranging … Read more
Your car insurance provider apparently knows much more about you than you might think — and it’s using that information to inform your rates. According to a new report from the New York Times, new cars with internet-enabled features are tracking your driving habits, and that data is being shared with data brokers who then … Read more
It was supposed to be the final political negotiation to get a deal on a European health data sharing law over the line before the EU election. Instead, negotiators turned in at 5 a.m. Friday morning empty-handed, and by lunchtime, accusations were flying from tired attendees who sought to explain why they failed to reach … Read more
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Cue the George Orwell reference. Depending on where you work, there’s a significant chance that artificial intelligence is analyzing your messages on Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other popular apps. Huge U.S. employers such as Walmart, Delta Air Lines, T-Mobile, Chevron and Starbucks, as well as European brands … Read more
At 9:54 A.M. on October 28th, an apologetic message appeared on the X account of the British Library, in London: “We are currently experiencing technical issues affecting our website. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to resolve it as soon as possible.” It was a Saturday, which, before I had kids, used to be … Read more
According to a government reform plan issued in March by the State Council, China’s cabinet, the NDA will take over many responsibilities from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s top watchdog in charge of web regulation. China reveals plans for data enforcement super agency Specifically, the NDA has been tasked with driving China’s … Read more
