UK regulator pushes tech firms to strengthen age checks for children
The United Kingdom’s data protection regulator has called on technology companies to strengthen age-verification systems so that children cannot acc...
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Iran-linked hackers claim attacks on Verifone and Stryker
An Iran-linked hacking group known as Handala has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks targeting two multinational companies, payment technology pr...
Hacker accessed Epstein investigation files on FBI server
Files connected to the FBI’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein were accessed by a foreign hacker after a breach at the bureau’s New York field offi...
Portugal warns of spy campaign targeting WhatsApp and Signal
Portugal’s national intelligence service has warned that foreign state-backed hackers are targeting messaging accounts used by government officials,...
WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for children under 13
WhatsApp is introducing parent-managed accounts that allow children under the age of 13 to use the messaging service under supervision from a parent o...
UK parliament rejects proposal to ban social media for under-16s
Members of the UK House of Commons voted against a proposal to prohibit children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. The proposal w...