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Despite the temporary law expected to officially pass in autumn, some opponents of Chat Control are still hopeful. Crucially, the vote showed that most MEPs remain unconvinced about the current legal framework being developed. And while there is deep disagreement on how to do so effectively, it is worth noting that people on all sides want to find solutions that keep children safe online. As the EU institutions pull down the shutters for the summer, we can only hope that politicians are able to reach a compromise that upholds democratic principles while keeping children safe and defending citi
The death of private messaging? What the EU’s Chat Control gambit means for the future of our digital privacy…But for folks who aren’t too concerned about privacy issues, you’ve got the disconnection problem to contend with. Let’s say you managed to lose connection to the company servers…
…The account name and profile image are also now hideable, addressing a long-standing privacy concern for shared and enterprise machines. Beta channel gets new spinners, substring search, and print controls Build…
Apple introduces privacy rules for third-party access to notifications and Live Activities Marcus Mendes | Mar 30 2026 - 8:21 pm PT | Mar 30 2026 - 8:21 pm PT Apple has updated…
…are always the ones in control of their data. The impact of Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature has been wide-reaching across the tech industry. The feature drew support from privacy…
…Ever since then, the company is making tons of privacy changes to ensure users have better control of their data. With that, Facebook and other companies are losing money with their advertisement…
…Privacy Sandbox. This came just months after the company changed its position from "digital fingerprinting is wrong" to "digital fingerprinting is okay if it's disclosed" , back in Dec. 2024. Such concerns…
…However, they've also been found to harvest data, which can result in privacy and credential-related concerns. Related 6 Chrome extensions I trust to keep my privacy intact Don't browse…
…Apple's WebKit team opposes Web Serial , WebUSB , and WebHID " due to fingerprinting, security, and other concerns ," and cites Mozilla's arguments about privacy and security in defense of its position. But…
…Discord has faced security issues in the past that exposed user data, and more recently, there’s been backlash around age verification , with concerns over privacy and how that data might be…
…For most homeowners, that level of detail being publicly accessible to anyone with an internet connection is a privacy concern that doesn’t get discussed nearly as much as it should. Google…