Israel's Delayed Privacy Law Creates Unequal Data Protection
The Israeli Justice Minister's delay in publishing an amendment to the Privacy Protection Law creates a two-tiered privacy system from January 2025, affecting citizens differently based on data origin (EU or Israel) and highlighting legislative shortcomings.
Israel's Delayed Privacy Law Creates Unequal Data Protection
The Israeli Justice Minister's delay in publishing an amendment to the Privacy Protection Law creates a two-tiered privacy system from January 2025, affecting citizens differently based on data origin (EU or Israel) and highlighting legislative shortcomings.
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56% Bias Score
DCSA Uses AI to Streamline Security Clearances, Prioritizing Transparency
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) uses AI to organize data and prioritize threats in the security clearance process for millions of federal employees, focusing on transparency and avoiding AI systems that make independent decisions, to ensure accuracy and mitigate bias.
DCSA Uses AI to Streamline Security Clearances, Prioritizing Transparency
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) uses AI to organize data and prioritize threats in the security clearance process for millions of federal employees, focusing on transparency and avoiding AI systems that make independent decisions, to ensure accuracy and mitigate bias.
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32% Bias Score
Competing Amicus Briefs Filed in Supreme Court Regarding TikTok
Republican attorneys general from Virginia and Montana, along with President-elect Trump, filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court regarding TikTok's US operations; state attorneys general want TikTok to sever ties with the CCP due to data security concerns, while Trump wants to postpone a ban unt...
Competing Amicus Briefs Filed in Supreme Court Regarding TikTok
Republican attorneys general from Virginia and Montana, along with President-elect Trump, filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court regarding TikTok's US operations; state attorneys general want TikTok to sever ties with the CCP due to data security concerns, while Trump wants to postpone a ban unt...
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60% Bias Score
Smart Home Cameras: Privacy Risks Revealed by New Study
A Surfshark study found outdoor smart home camera apps collect an average of 12 data points, including sensitive personal information, 50% more than other smart home devices; indoor apps collect 9, raising significant privacy concerns.
Smart Home Cameras: Privacy Risks Revealed by New Study
A Surfshark study found outdoor smart home camera apps collect an average of 12 data points, including sensitive personal information, 50% more than other smart home devices; indoor apps collect 9, raising significant privacy concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Telefónica Fined €1.3 Million for GDPR Violations
Spain's data protection agency fined Telefónica €1.3 million for violating GDPR articles 5.1.f and 32 regarding data security, a decision Telefónica has appealed to the National High Court.
Telefónica Fined €1.3 Million for GDPR Violations
Spain's data protection agency fined Telefónica €1.3 million for violating GDPR articles 5.1.f and 32 regarding data security, a decision Telefónica has appealed to the National High Court.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal
The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's emergency appeal against a nationwide ban, potentially setting a critical precedent at the intersection of the First Amendment and national security; the app's owner must sell or face a ban by January 19th.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal
The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's emergency appeal against a nationwide ban, potentially setting a critical precedent at the intersection of the First Amendment and national security; the app's owner must sell or face a ban by January 19th.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Seeks to Halt TikTok Ban, Facing Legal and Political Hurdles
President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban until after his inauguration, but his request may not be granted because he isn't the current president. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10th, and the ban could affect more than 170 million users in the US.
Trump Seeks to Halt TikTok Ban, Facing Legal and Political Hurdles
President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban until after his inauguration, but his request may not be granted because he isn't the current president. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10th, and the ban could affect more than 170 million users in the US.
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40% Bias Score
750 Million Android Devices Vulnerable to Attack as Google Enhances Security
Over 750 million Android devices are vulnerable to attack due to outdated operating systems, prompting Google to implement the Play Integrity API in 2025, which will improve security but may render older devices incompatible with certain apps.
750 Million Android Devices Vulnerable to Attack as Google Enhances Security
Over 750 million Android devices are vulnerable to attack due to outdated operating systems, prompting Google to implement the Play Integrity API in 2025, which will improve security but may render older devices incompatible with certain apps.
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52% Bias Score
Sextortion in Germany: Rising Cases and Disproportionate Impact on Men
Over 2,000 sextortion cases were reported in Germany in 2023, with a likely increase in 2024; men are disproportionately affected, possibly due to lower suspicion and more willingness to share intimate images; the crime often involves foreign-based organized crime groups, and underreporting is signi...
Sextortion in Germany: Rising Cases and Disproportionate Impact on Men
Over 2,000 sextortion cases were reported in Germany in 2023, with a likely increase in 2024; men are disproportionately affected, possibly due to lower suspicion and more willingness to share intimate images; the crime often involves foreign-based organized crime groups, and underreporting is signi...
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44% Bias Score
Greece Considers TikTok Ban for Under-15s, Raising Online Safety Concerns
Greece is considering banning TikTok for users under 15, mirroring Australia's similar ban; TikTok's South Europe head of Government Relations, Enrico Bellini, warns this could drive young users to unregulated online spaces, highlighting TikTok's existing safety features and advocating for collabora...
Greece Considers TikTok Ban for Under-15s, Raising Online Safety Concerns
Greece is considering banning TikTok for users under 15, mirroring Australia's similar ban; TikTok's South Europe head of Government Relations, Enrico Bellini, warns this could drive young users to unregulated online spaces, highlighting TikTok's existing safety features and advocating for collabora...
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48% Bias Score
Apple's Spyware Notification System: Directing Users to Non-Profits for Help
Apple's iPhone spyware notification system, active since 2021, has alerted users in over 150 countries about targeted attacks, directing them to non-profit organizations for help rather than offering direct support; these sophisticated attacks target specific individuals.
Apple's Spyware Notification System: Directing Users to Non-Profits for Help
Apple's iPhone spyware notification system, active since 2021, has alerted users in over 150 countries about targeted attacks, directing them to non-profit organizations for help rather than offering direct support; these sophisticated attacks target specific individuals.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok's Free Speech Challenge
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law banning the app, raising First Amendment concerns about free speech versus national security and data protection.
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56% Bias Score