Citizen Lab Reports Hidden VPN Networks Sharing Ownership and Security Flaws
Citizen Lab’s new report, Hidden Links, uncovers a network of VPN providers like Turbo VPN and VPN Monster…
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Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians
Company says use of its cloud technology to store millions of intercepted calls would breach terms of serviceMiddle East crisis – live updatesMicrosoft has launched an “urgent” external inquiry into allegations Israel’s military surveillance agency has…
Automatic License Plate Readers Are Coming to Schools
Fears around children is opening up a new market for automatic license place readers.
Revealed: oligarchs spied on UK lawyers who ran Serious Fraud Office cases
The Guardian has obtained surveillance images taken by hired spies whose goal is said to have been identifying sources and gaining ‘leverage’Is surveillance by private operators legal in the UK?Oligarchs whose business empire was under investigation by…
Germany limits police spyware use to serious crimes
Germany’s top court ruled police can use spyware only for crimes punishable by at least three years in prison. Germany’s top court ruled that police may only use spyware to monitor devices in cases involving crimes with a maximum sentence of at least three years. “The interference with both the fundamental right protecting IT-systems and Art. 10(1) of […]
Surveilling Your Children with AirTags
Skechers is making a line of kid’s shoes with a hidden compartment for an AirTag.
Bitdefender Warns Users to Update Dahua Cameras Over Critical Flaws
Security researchers at Bitdefender have found two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-31700, CVE-2025-31701) in popular Dahua security cameras, including the Hero C1 model.
Met police to more than double use of live facial recognition
Technology will now be used up to 10 times a week across five days, up from four times a week across two daysBritain’s biggest police force is to more than double its use of live facial recognition to up to 10 deployments a week.The move by the Metropo…
UK may back down on demand for backdoor access to Apple users’ encrypted data
Government sources say pressure from Washington, including JD Vance, could lead to Home Office climbdown, according to reportsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesPressure from Washington could lead the UK government to climb …
Surveillance Firm Bypasses SS7 Protections to Retrieve User Location
A surveillance company was caught using an SS7 bypass technique to trick wireless carriers into divulging users’ locations.
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