What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US
The Federal Communications Commission has banned new consumer internet routers manufactured outside the US, citing national security concerns.…
Online age checks came first — a VPN crackdown could be next
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more…
A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine
United States congressman Jim Himes, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, is privately lobbying colleagues to…
Police will get new powers for online data in tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill – National
The federal government on Thursday tabled a new version of its “lawful access” legislation that would give police…
US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access
A bipartisan privacy coalition in the United States Congress introduced legislation on Thursday that would impose a strict…
John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job
John Solly, a software engineer and former member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is the…
Grammarly is using our identities without permission
Grammarly’s “expert review” feature offers to give users writing advice “inspired by” subject matter experts, including recently deceased…
Supreme Court blocks California schools’ transgender policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell parents if their…
Meta won’t let morality get in the way of a product launch
There’s never been a better time to add facial recognition to everything! The public at large is gradually…
Aid workers face expulsion from Gaza. They hope EU privacy laws can save them. – POLITICO
“If the EU does not take any position and no clear action, frankly, when its own humanitarian partners…
Martin Short’s daughter Katherine Short found dead
Katherine Short, a Los Angeles social worker and the daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, has died.…
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout
Discord already runs safety systems that catch spam rings, prevent raids, and detect coordinated abuse, powered by our…