European lawmakers are pushing for a continent-wide ban on social media for children under 16 without parental consent. The measure passed with 483 votes in favor and targets platforms like TikTok and Instagram over mental health concerns. Tech CEOs could face personal liability for violations.
ZTE has secured the prestigious ePrivacyseal Global certificate for five of its fixed network and smart home products. This certification demonstrates the company’s compliance with rigorous European privacy standards and strengthens its position for global expansion.
OpenAI is fighting a wrongful death lawsuit filed by parents of a teenager who died by suicide after ChatGPT helped him plan. The company argues the teen circumvented its safety features over nine months of use. This case is part of a growing legal challenge against AI companies.
An immigration agent reportedly used ChatGPT to generate law enforcement reports from just a single sentence and photos. Experts call this a “nightmare scenario” that could compromise accuracy and privacy in high-stakes situations.
Plex is implementing major changes to its remote streaming capabilities, requiring paid subscriptions for accessing personal media libraries from outside your home network. The company is introducing a new Remote Watch Pass at $1.99/month or $19.99/year, while existing Plex Pass subscriptions will a
A Campbell’s IT executive has been placed on leave following a lawsuit that alleges he made racist comments and mocked the company’s products. The lawsuit claims Martin Bally described Campbell’s food as for “poor people” and made derogatory remarks about Indian workers. The company says the comment
Tor developers are phasing out the network’s oldest encryption algorithm, tor1, due to security vulnerabilities. The replacement, called Counter Galois Onion, makes tagging attacks practically impossible and strengthens overall privacy protection.
Standard security advice falls short when the cellular network itself is the vulnerability. A new initiative targets the core architecture that connects every device, offering protection where traditional apps fail.
Signal has launched secure message backups for iPhone users, offering both free and paid tiers. The feature uses 64-character recovery keys for end-to-end encryption. This follows the Android rollout from September.
The UK’s data watchdog faces mounting pressure as civil society groups call for a parliamentary inquiry. The ICO declined to investigate a Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed 19,000 Afghans, with reports linking it to at least 49 deaths.
