America’s Encryption Ban Law, EARN IT, Is Back
It seems that the US is going to have another round of debating the merits of online security thanks to the return of EARN IT.
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UK’s Anti-Encryption Ad Campaign Continues to Draw Backlash
The UK’s effort to turn public opinion against encryption is continuing to draw backlash.
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French Regulators to Hit Google, Facebook With €210 Million e-Privacy Fines
Google and Facebook are about to get slapped with even more fines from French regulators, CNIL. This under the e-Privacy laws.
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As WhatsApp Challenges €225 Million GDPR Fine, Swiss Army Drops Recommendation
WhatsApp is challenging the €225 Million fine it received under the GDPR laws. This as the Swiss Army is no longer recommending it.
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MSN Article: VPNs Are Snake Oil Because HTTPS Exists
We’ve seen a lot of articles that offer misleading or outright misinformation. One article says VPNs are snake oil.
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How 2022 Promises to Unleash a Gauntlet of Threats to the Open Internet
With 2021 behind us, we look towards 2022 to see what is in store. Unfortunately, a lot says this year is going to be an
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Judge Agrees to Pause Payments of Amazon’s €746 Million GDPR Fine
Amazon has disputed the €746 million fine it was hit under the GDPR. A report says a judge agreed to pause payments.
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Grindr GDPR Fine Adjusted to $7.1 Million Following Review
European regulators say they have adjusted the fine against Grindr to $7.1 million after learning more about their finances.
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Desjardins Settles for $201 Million Over Breach That Exceeded 100% of Their Customer Base
The Desjardins data breach has reached at least one conclusion. The company has settled a class action for $201 million.
Proposed Amendment to European Law Could Make HTTPS Less Secure, EFF Warns
HTTPS added a layer of privacy and security to common everyday browsing. The EFF warns an amendment could undo some of that.
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