Montana become the first US state to ban TikTok, after its governor signs legislation to halt downloading it from app stores in the territory
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WhatsApp Adds ‘Chat Lock’ To Secure ‘Intimate’ Messages
Extra layer of security has been added for WhatsApp messages, with ability to lock and hide sensitive conversations
Former ByteDance Executive Accuses Firm Of ‘Lawlessness’
ByteDance says it will 'vigorously' fight allegations by former executive as TikTok subsidiary faces data privacy criticism
Sam Altman Start-Up Worldcoin ‘Close To Securing $100m’
Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, close to securing $100m in new funding round amidst 'crypto winter'
SAP, Siemens Say EU Data Act Endangers Trade Secrets
Germany's SAP, Siemens and other companies say upcoming Data Act obligations could force disclosure of trade secrets
Apple, Google Submit Proposal To Tackle AirTag Stalking
Tech giants Apple and Google agree rare partnership to tackle stalking problem via location-tracking devices
Hikvision Denies Illegally Supplying US Government
Hikvision denies claim in leaked documents that it continues to illegally supply cameras to US government for espionage purposes
WhatsApp, Other Messaging Firms Urge Online Safety Bill ‘Rethink’
WhatsApp, six other encrypted messaging firms call for 'urgent rethink' of Online Safety Bill that they say woud weaken user security
Spyware Used Across 10 Countries, Says Citizen Lab, Microsoft
Journalists, opposition figures and advocacy groups across at least 10 countries hacked by Israeli spyware, research alleges
Tesla Staff Shared Sensitive Customer Images – Report
Former Tesla workers in the US admit they often shared sensitive videos and images taken by customer's car cameras
ICO Fines TikTok £12.7m Over Children’s Data
ICO finds TikTok did not do enough to keep children aged under 13 off the platform, and that as a result up to 1.4 million gained access
Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Personal Data Risk
Italian data regulator bans ChatGPT in country and opens probe into whether chatbot's data collection complies with GDPR
Leaked Vulkan Files Reveal Kremlin’s Cyberwarfare Tactics
Explosive documents leaked by whistleblower in protest of Kremlin's war in Ukraine, shine a light on Russia's cyberwarfare operations
Clearview ‘Carried Out Nearly 1m Searches’ For US Police
Controversial facial recognition company Clearview has carried out nearly 1 million searches for US police, founder tells BBC
France Set To Legalise AI-Powered Surveillance For Olympics
French National Assembly set to approve 'intelligent' AI-powered surveillance to safeguard 2024 Paris Olympics, amidst human rights outcry
TikTok CEO Says US Data Never Shared With Chinese Government
As he prepares to face US lawmakers, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says the app never shared US data with Chinese government
UK Ranks Fourth In World For Big Tech Data Requests
UK ranks fourth in world and second in Europe for data requests from biggest tech companes, as study reveals decade of steady growth
TikTok Banned From UK Government Phones
Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok is to be banned on government phones over links to China
TikTok Mulls Split From Beijing-Based ByteDance – Report
Last ditch move? To ease growing national security concerns, TikTok is reportedly considering seperating from Chinese parent
UK Mulls TikTok Ban On Government Devices
China's TikTok is being reviewed by NCSC, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hinting UK could follow governmental bans by other nations
India ‘Considers’ Mandatory Smartphone Security Screening
India government reportedly considers making preinstalled apps removable and mandatory security screening of major operating system updates
Canada Bans TikTok From Government Devices
Canada government bans TikTok from all government devices, saying it presents 'unacceptible risk to privacy and security'
Canada Launches Latest TikTok Data Privacy Probe
Canada federal, provincial governments to probe whether TikTok complies with prvacy law after app banned on EU Commission, Council devices
British Police At Risk From Chinese Drones, CCTV Cameras
Amid concern of Chinese spy balloons, UK's Camera Commissioner warns British police about their use of Chinese drones, cameras
ASML Data Theft By Ex China Staffer Violated Export Controls
ASML discovers its tech has been stolen by China employee, which resulted in violation of “certain export control regulations”
Italian Regulator Bans AI Chatbot Replika Over Data Concerns
Italian data protection regulator says Replika chatbot poses risks to minors after users complain of sexually charged responses
Regulator Warns Over Surveillance Oversight As System ‘Simplified’
Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner warns government plans would reduce oversight of key surveillance technologies
Australia To Remove Chinese CCTV From Sensitive Locations
Aussie Defence Minister orders removal of Chinese surveillance cameras from sensitive government and military locations
TikTok Chief Chew To Testify Before US Congress
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew to testify before US House of Representatives in March as lawmakers consider national app ban
Council Of Europe Warns Over Data Protection Rights
Council of Europe warns 'bleak' international picture invites erosion of human rights including data protection, amidst consumer concerns