Apple challenges UK order on access to encrypted iCloud data

By |2026-08-07T08:57:55+00:00August50 6, 2026|

Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government order requiring the company to maintain the ability to provide access to certain encrypted iCloud data. The case adds to an ongoing debate over encryption, privacy and law enforcement powers.

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ICANN seeks governance and compliance platform to strengthen risk management

By |2026-08-07T08:53:00+00:00August41 6, 2026|

CANN has launched a request for proposals for a new software platform to help manage governance, risk and compliance activities across the organisation. The system is intended to improve oversight of policies, security requirements and regulatory obligations.

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European Commission considers European alternatives for recruitment platform

By |2026-08-05T14:50:40+00:00August59 5, 2026|

The European Commission is assessing whether to replace US cloud and AI technologies used in its digital recruitment platform with European alternatives, following concerns over data protection and the availability of new sovereign cloud services.

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US Senate committee advances Kids Online Safety Act

By |2026-08-07T09:22:40+00:00August48 5, 2026|

The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has advanced the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill that would introduce new responsibilities for online platforms to protect minors. The legislation still faces uncertainty due to differences between the Senate and House approaches.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation report finds advertising software can expose users’ location data

By |2026-08-07T09:10:45+00:00August40 5, 2026|

A report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) warns that some advertising software tools used in mobile apps can automatically share users’ location data with systems connected to data brokers, often without clear user awareness or meaningful consent.

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Researchers report backdoor in Zbtlink routers affecting thousands of devices

By |2026-08-05T15:09:28+00:00August00 5, 2026|

Cybersecurity researchers at VulnCheck have identified a backdoor in more than 20 models of Zbtlink routers that could allow remote access to affected devices and potentially other systems connected to the same network.

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Zuckerberg apologises to Indian government over Meta content issues

By |2026-08-05T15:06:22+00:00August00 5, 2026|

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to Indian government officials over concerns related to child sexual abuse material, deepfake content and operational errors on the company’s platforms, according to local media reports.

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W3C proposes stronger links between web standards and human rights

By |2026-08-04T16:32:52+00:00August51 4, 2026|

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published a new position paper outlining proposals to further integrate human rights considerations into its technical work. The document highlights the connection between web standards and fundamental rights, including privacy, accessibility, security, freedom of expression and participation, while suggesting new processes to improve transparency and inclusion.

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Human rights groups urge Bangladesh to reform surveillance laws

By |2026-08-04T16:29:51+00:00August50 4, 2026|

A coalition of eight international human rights organisations has called on the Bangladeshi government to undertake comprehensive reforms of its surveillance and interception framework, arguing that existing laws provide broad state powers without adequate judicial oversight, transparency or accountability. In a joint statement addressed to the Government of Bangladesh, Access Now, Amnesty International, ARTICLE 19, [...]

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CDT urges Senate to revise online child safety bills over constitutional concerns

By |2026-08-04T16:24:11+00:00August10 4, 2026|

The Center for Democracy & Technology has urged the US Senate Commerce Committee to revise several proposed online child safety bills, arguing that some measures could undermine privacy, free expression and constitutional rights while supporting a separate proposal focused on protecting minors' data in AI systems.

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