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Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 08:38:00 -0700

Apple may have put some of its plans to scan devices for CSAM material on hold, but the European Commission has put them right back in the spotlight with a move to force messaging services to begin monitoring for such material.

CSAM is emerging as a privacy test

In terms of child protection, it’s a good thing. Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) is a far bigger problem than many people realize; victims of this appalling trade end up with shattered lives.

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May 11, 2022 admin

Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 19:33:40 +0000

With its latest mobile OS update, Google aims to simplify the adoption of Android’s protective features for users and developers alike.

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May 11, 2022 admin

The EU Wants Big Tech to Scan Your Private Chats for Child Abuse

Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 15:45:20 +0000

Europe’s proposed child protection laws could undermine end-to-end encryption for billions of people.

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May 11, 2022 admin

Thousands of Top Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

A surprising number of the top 100,000 websites effectively include keyloggers that covertly snag everything you type into a form.

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May 10, 2022 admin

AMD Gave Google Cloud Rare Access to Its Tech to Hunt Chip Flaws

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 19:00:00 +0000

By working together, the companies say they’re better able to find security flaws in Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing infrastructure.

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May 10, 2022 admin

What to Do If You Can’t Log In to Your Google Account

Credit to Author: Omar L. Gallaga| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Locked out of your calendar or Gmail? Here’s how to get unstuck—and prevent it from happening in the first place.

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May 9, 2022 admin

What to Do If You Can’t Log In to Your Google Account

Credit to Author: Omar L. Gallaga| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Locked outside your calendar or Gmail? Here’s how to get un-stuck—and prevent it from happening in the first place.

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May 9, 2022 admin

Just what does Windows 11 bring to the table?

Credit to Author: Susan Bradley| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 07:43:00 -0700

The other day, my Dad — my bellwether for technology — mentioned in passing that he’d read online that Windows 11 shouldn’t be used and that the operating system wasn’t being adopted.

Dad had a point. He’s more of an Apple user now — I have him on my phone plan to support his tech needs, he uses an iPhone and has an iPad. As his needs have changed, his reliance on Windows devices has decreased. In fact, his current Windows needs involve applications not on the Apple platform. (And because he’s a standalone user, not a domain user, many of the advances in Windows 11 having to do with authentication won’t be available to him.)

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