Unnecessary App Permissions Enable Extensive Location Data Collection
The North Rhine-Westphalia data protection authority warns against granting unnecessary app permissions, especially location access, due to concerns about data collection and resale by third parties, as highlighted by recent investigations revealing the sale of location data of nearly 800,000 people...
Unnecessary App Permissions Enable Extensive Location Data Collection
The North Rhine-Westphalia data protection authority warns against granting unnecessary app permissions, especially location access, due to concerns about data collection and resale by third parties, as highlighted by recent investigations revealing the sale of location data of nearly 800,000 people...
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
AI in Software Raises Privacy Concerns
The increasing integration of AI into software applications raises significant privacy concerns as many programs collect and use personal data for AI training without clear user consent, necessitating improved transparency and stronger default privacy settings.
AI in Software Raises Privacy Concerns
The increasing integration of AI into software applications raises significant privacy concerns as many programs collect and use personal data for AI training without clear user consent, necessitating improved transparency and stronger default privacy settings.
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40% Bias Score
Automakers' Sale of Driver Data Sparks Privacy Concerns
Automakers collect and sell driver data to third parties, including insurance companies and law enforcement, raising privacy concerns; General Motors, after selling data from over 14 million vehicles, halted the practice following public backlash, but faces a lawsuit.
Automakers' Sale of Driver Data Sparks Privacy Concerns
Automakers collect and sell driver data to third parties, including insurance companies and law enforcement, raising privacy concerns; General Motors, after selling data from over 14 million vehicles, halted the practice following public backlash, but faces a lawsuit.
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52% Bias Score
TU/e Suffers Major Cyberattack, Cancels Classes
A cyberattack on the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, starting at 9 PM on Saturday, has shut down servers, canceled classes, and blocked student access to course materials needed for upcoming exams, impacting both students and faculty. This is not the first such attack o...
TU/e Suffers Major Cyberattack, Cancels Classes
A cyberattack on the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands, starting at 9 PM on Saturday, has shut down servers, canceled classes, and blocked student access to course materials needed for upcoming exams, impacting both students and faculty. This is not the first such attack o...
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36% Bias Score
Impending TikTok Ban: Alternatives Emerge as US Faces January 19th Deadline
A US federal law may force TikTok to cease US operations by January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its stake, impacting millions of users and potentially creating a void in the short-form video market.
Impending TikTok Ban: Alternatives Emerge as US Faces January 19th Deadline
A US federal law may force TikTok to cease US operations by January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its stake, impacting millions of users and potentially creating a void in the short-form video market.
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40% Bias Score
Chief Constable Suspended Amidst Data Retention Investigation
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has been suspended amid an IOPC investigation into allegations of gross misconduct related to the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020, with a second senior officer also under investigation.
Chief Constable Suspended Amidst Data Retention Investigation
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has been suspended amid an IOPC investigation into allegations of gross misconduct related to the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020, with a second senior officer also under investigation.
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12% Bias Score
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan to Protect Healthcare from Ransomware Attacks
The EU announced a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector to combat ransomware attacks, creating a support center and advisory board to improve prevention, detection, response, and recovery, following a report showing frequent attacks between 2021-2023.
EU Launches Cybersecurity Plan to Protect Healthcare from Ransomware Attacks
The EU announced a new cybersecurity plan for the healthcare sector to combat ransomware attacks, creating a support center and advisory board to improve prevention, detection, response, and recovery, following a report showing frequent attacks between 2021-2023.
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24% Bias Score
Germany Launches Nationwide Electronic Patient Files
Germany launches nationwide electronic health records (ePA) for over 70 million insured people, improving healthcare and research, but with ongoing security and user-friendliness concerns.
Germany Launches Nationwide Electronic Patient Files
Germany launches nationwide electronic health records (ePA) for over 70 million insured people, improving healthcare and research, but with ongoing security and user-friendliness concerns.
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36% Bias Score
US Bans Connected Vehicles with Chinese, Russian Technology
The Biden administration banned connected vehicles using Chinese or Russian technology from the US market starting in 2027 for software and 2030 for hardware, citing national security risks due to data collection capabilities and potential foreign access.
US Bans Connected Vehicles with Chinese, Russian Technology
The Biden administration banned connected vehicles using Chinese or Russian technology from the US market starting in 2027 for software and 2030 for hardware, citing national security risks due to data collection capabilities and potential foreign access.
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56% Bias Score
German ePA Pilot Launch Amidst Security and Education Concerns
Starting Wednesday, 80 Franconian medical facilities begin testing Germany's electronic patient file (ePA) in a pilot program, despite concerns about security and user education, aiming for nationwide rollout after addressing these issues.
German ePA Pilot Launch Amidst Security and Education Concerns
Starting Wednesday, 80 Franconian medical facilities begin testing Germany's electronic patient file (ePA) in a pilot program, despite concerns about security and user education, aiming for nationwide rollout after addressing these issues.
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44% Bias Score
Global Electronic Voting Security Breaches and Fraud Allegations
A review of global incidents reveals that while electronic voting aims to improve access, security flaws have been exploited, leading to fraud allegations, election annulments (Kenya 2017), and recounts (South Africa 1994), undermining democratic processes.
Global Electronic Voting Security Breaches and Fraud Allegations
A review of global incidents reveals that while electronic voting aims to improve access, security flaws have been exploited, leading to fraud allegations, election annulments (Kenya 2017), and recounts (South Africa 1994), undermining democratic processes.
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52% Bias Score