Apple iPhone age checks in UK trigger privacy backlash
Apple has introduced age verification requirements for iPhone users in the United Kingdom, prompting criticism from privacy groups and campaigners, ac...
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EU investigates Snapchat over child safety and illegal content concerns
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Snapchat to assess whether it complies with the European Union’s Digital Services Act...
European Parliament backs ban on AI “nudification” apps
Members of the European Parliament have supported proposals to ban artificial intelligence applications that generate non-consensual explicit images, ...
ShinyHunters claims ZenBusiness data breach involving terabytes of data
ZenBusiness, a US-based company that provides online business formation and compliance services, has been named by the hacking group ShinyHunters in a...
Experts urge use of “safe word” to counter deepfake phone scams
Cybersecurity experts are advising families to adopt a “safe word” system as deepfake phone scams become more common, according to recent reportin...
Russian botnet operator sentenced over ransomware attacks
A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that a botnet he managed was used to carry out ransomware attacks against...