UK ‘agreed to drop’ Apple data demand in privacy row, US chief says
The UK Government has dropped its demand for Apple to access users’ data amid a privacy and encryption…
UK drops mandate for Apple ‘back door’, US spy chief says | Technology News
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says change upholds privacy of US users. Apple will no longer be…
I’d pay for a decoy PIN and profile on my Android phone, and I’m not alone
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A few days ago, my colleague Calvin shared an interesting fact about…
US says UK human rights record worsening thanks to online safety regime – POLITICO
The report singles out the U.K.’s OSA for criticism, claiming the rules “expressly expanded Ofcom’s authority to include…
Wikipedia loses challenge to UK Online Safety Act – POLITICO
Although not in the Wikimedia Foundation’s favor, the ruling “does not give Ofcom and the Secretary of State…
UK police use passport, immigration photos in facial recognition without public disclosure
Big Brother watch says there are over 58m passport photos in the database The Home Office has permitted…
I use a duress PIN to protect my data — here’s how it works
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority From two-factor authentication codes to conversations and photos, our phones contain a ton…
Instagram’s Map is here, and this is how you can turn your location off
Responses have ranged from being mildly annoyed that Instagram is ripping off Snapchat’s Snap Maps instead of offering…
Age Verification Is Coming for the Whole Internet
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images In July, the United Kingdom began implementing major parts of the Online Safety…
The Internet Wants to Check Your I.D.
The app Tea is a kind of digital whisper network for women. No men are allowed to join.…
Microsoft starts rolling out Xbox age verification in the UK
Microsoft is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by prompting Xbox players to verify their…
Reddit and Discord’s UK age verification can be defeated by Death Stranding’s photo mode
Enforcement of the UK’s new online safety rules started on Friday, forcing a variety of platforms to roll…