Brazil Strengthens Online Security with New Internet Regulation Decrees
Brazil’s federal government issued two decrees updating the Marco Civil da Internet to impose proactive platform duties against serious crimes and gender-based digital abuse
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House Subcommittee Reviews Federal Privacy Reform with SECURE Data Act
The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing on the SECURE Data Act, a proposed federal privacy bill aiming to establish national standards…
Second Facebook Privacy Settlement Payments to Begin June 9
Meta will issue a second round of payments from its $725 million privacy settlement starting June 9, distributing unclaimed funds to eligible Facebook users
U.S. Transforms Internet Openness into a Geopolitical Weapon
The United States is leveraging its dominance over internet infrastructure and AI technology as tools of foreign policy, challenging the traditional notion of an…
Meta Embeds Face-Recognition Code for Smart Glasses in Millions of Phones
Meta has quietly integrated unfinished face-recognition software for its smart glasses into an app on millions of phones, reigniting privacy concerns around biometric data…
EU Tech Sovereignty Package Elevates Open Source in Digital Strategy
The European Commission’s new Tech Sovereignty Package positions open source software and hardware as strategic assets for EU digital independence and cybersecurity
European Commission Launches Comprehensive Tech Sovereignty Strategy
The European Commission unveiled a broad plan to reduce dependence on foreign technology providers across cloud, AI, and semiconductors while promoting European capacity and…
Europe’s New Entry/Exit System Creates Travel Delays and Biometric Checks
The EU's Entry/Exit System requires biometric data from travelers and has led to longer wait times at major European airports since its April launch
Amazon Sued Over Ring’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A Virginia resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against Amazon, alleging its Ring doorbell cameras violated privacy by using facial recognition without consent
Android Launches Call Verification to Combat Spoofing and Scams
Android's new feature uses real-time digital verification to identify spoofed calls and alert users, aiming to reduce AI-assisted impersonation scams