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US security agency urges Android and iPhone users to stop using personal VPNs

CISA warned that personal VPNs can increase a user’s “attack surface” The advice is part of a broader alert about sophisticated spyware Dodgy VPNs, especially free apps, may collect data or inject malware The US’s top cybersecurity agency has issued a stark warning in its latest missive: “Do not use…

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Chat Control: EU Commissioner backs Parliament line on targeted monitoring

EU Commissioner backs Parliament position on targeted CSAM scanning Brunner dismissed surveillance risks, refusing the term “Chat Control” Trialogue negotiations are starting on Tuesday, December 9 After finally securing approval from the EU Council, the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) is now ready for trilogues – the final round…

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Ofcom wants to double down on file monitoring in 2026

Ofcom seeks to extend CSAM monitoring to file-sharing and other providers Apps are recommended not to “break end-to-end encryption“ Experts are concerned about the precedent it may set for users’ privacy Having implemented one of the world’s strictest age verification regimes, the UK is now considering extending its obligations on…

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Roblox, FaceTime become the last targets of Russia’s censorship

Russia blocks access to FaceTime and Roblox This comes a few days after threatening a full ban on WhatsApp Russia is escalating efforts to detect and restrict VPNs, too Russia keeps expanding its crackdown on digital freedom, this time blocking two more major Western platforms: FaceTime and Roblox. The move…

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US Congress to consider App Store age verification measures

US Congress to discuss the App Store Accountability Act on December 2 Pinterest, Meta and X support the bill, but Apple and Google have concerns Congress is discussing a total of 19 bills focused on child safety online Lawmakers around the world have been busy strengthening children’s online safety in…

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LaLiga football streaming behind Cloudflare weekend outages as Spaniards turn to Proton VPN

Proton VPN usage keeps soaring in Spain during the weekend The trend coincides with anti-piracy blocks impacting Cloudflare Proton VPN is now discounted by 75% for Black Friday Cloudflare’s IP blocking keeps ruining weekend internet use in Spain – and LaLiga football is to blame. This comes as internet service…

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