Online age checks driving concerns they curtail internet freedoms
Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face…
‘Vibe-hacking’ is now a top AI threat
“Agentic AI systems are being weaponized.” That’s one of the first lines of Anthropic’s new Threat Intelligence report,…
The days of custom Android ROMs are numbered, and Google is to blame
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Android used to be synonymous with freedom. If you didn’t like your phone’s…
Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation
Two former Harvard students are launching a pair of “always-on” AI-powered smart glasses that listen to, record, and…
White House Says UK Abandons Effort to Access Apple User Data
The United States said the United Kingdom will end its effort to access U.S. Apple users’ encrypted data.…
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…