Signal has accused the UK government of proposing a dangerous form of surveillance after ministers announced plans that could require technology companies to prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets. What Is The Government Proposing? The announcement came from Prime Minister Keir Starmer during […]
Posted in News Also tagged Device Scanning, Mobile, Security, SignalThe UK has become the first country in the world to require Google to let publishers opt out of AI-generated search results without sacrificing their visibility in traditional search rankings. A New Rule For AI Search The change follows intervention by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has imposed […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, Google, SearchA “BrowserGate” report claims LinkedIn scans users’ browsers for thousands of extensions and collects device data without clear disclosure. Researchers say LinkedIn runs a hidden script that checks for over 6,000 extensions and gathers around 48 device attributes, creating a fingerprint linked to user activity. The scanning behaviour itself has […]
Posted in News Also tagged Browser, LinkedIn, SecuritySamsung has unveiled a new display technology on its Galaxy S26 Ultra that allows users to activate a built-in privacy mode on a per-app basis, limiting what can be seen from side angles without the need for stick-on screen filters. How the Privacy Display Works The feature, branded “Privacy Display”, was […]
Posted in News Also tagged Galaxy, SamsungSamsung and WhatsApp are rolling out new security features aimed at reducing everyday privacy risks, including shoulder surfing in public places and cyber attacks targeting user accounts. Samsung said it will introduce a new privacy layer for Galaxy devices that selectively hides sensitive on-screen content from side angles, while remaining […]
Posted in News Also tagged Samsung, WhatsAppResearchers have uncovered a privacy weakness in WhatsApp that allowed the confirmation of 3.5 billion active accounts simply by checking phone numbers. A team from the University of Vienna and SBA Research found that WhatsApp’s contact discovery system could be queried at high speed, letting them generate and test 63 […]
Posted in News, Security Also tagged Phone Numbers, Security, WhatsApp
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