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Here’s what data the FBI can get from WhatsApp, iMessage, Signal, Telegram, and more - A disclosed FBI training document reveals what information the FBI can potentially retrieve about your usage of an end to end encrypted instant messaging app.

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Here’s what data the FBI can get from WhatsApp, iMessage, Signal, Telegram, and more

December 1, 2021 - A disclosed FBI training document reveals what information the FBI can potentially retrieve about your usage of an end to end encrypted instant messaging app.

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Massive faceprint scraping company Clearview AI hauled over the coals - Clearview AI can expect to be fined up to $23 million for privacy infringements in the UK. The ICO has found the company failed to comply with UK data protection laws.

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Massive faceprint scraping company Clearview AI hauled over the coals

November 30, 2021 - Clearview AI can expect to be fined up to $23 million for privacy infringements in the UK. The ICO has found the company failed to comply with UK data protection laws.

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ICO challenges adtech to step up privacy protection - The Information Commissioner's Office has published an opinion asking for initiatives that address the privacy problems adtech

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ICO challenges adtech to step up privacy protection

November 26, 2021 - The Information Commissioner's Office has published an opinion asking for initiatives that address the privacy problems adtech

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When renting a hitman online goes horribly wrong - We look at the long history of a site which claims to offer hitman services to the masses - with an inevitable twist in the tail.

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When renting a hitman online goes horribly wrong

November 16, 2021 - We look at the long history of a site which claims to offer hitman services to the masses - with an inevitable twist in the tail.

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FBI server hijacked to send up to 100,000 bogus attack mails - We look at a bogus FBI mail sent via a site error to as many as 100,000 recipients, and explain why you shouldn't worry if you received one.

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FBI server hijacked to send up to 100,000 bogus attack mails

November 15, 2021 - We look at a bogus FBI mail sent via a site error to as many as 100,000 recipients, and explain why you shouldn't worry if you received one.

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Smart TV adverts put a wrinkle in your programming - We look at a story involving smart, internet connected televisions and an increasing amount of advertising in your living room.

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Smart TV adverts put a wrinkle in your programming

November 9, 2021 - We look at a story involving smart, internet connected televisions and an increasing amount of advertising in your living room.

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Multiple video games break after domain name snafu - A number of video games stopped working at the weekend. We look at an expired domain which appears to be the cause of the problem.

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Multiple video games break after domain name snafu

November 8, 2021 - A number of video games stopped working at the weekend. We look at an expired domain which appears to be the cause of the problem.

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Zuckerberg’s Metaverse, and the possible privacy and security concerns - We deep-dive into the possible privacy and security issues which may arise from the future launch of Facebook's Meta project.

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Zuckerberg’s Metaverse, and the possible privacy and security concerns

November 2, 2021 - We deep-dive into the possible privacy and security issues which may arise from the future launch of Facebook's Meta project.

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Firefox reveals sponsored ad “suggestions” in search and address bar - Firefox Suggest will now deliver sponsored content

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Firefox reveals sponsored ad “suggestions” in search and address bar

October 8, 2021 - Firefox Suggest will now deliver sponsored content "suggestions" when users type into the URL address and search bar.

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