News & Articles By Laura Harris
03/16/2025
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By Laura Harris
WhatsApp threatens to exit Swedish market over proposed “back door law”
Meta-owned WhatsApp has warned it may withdraw from the Swedish market if a proposed law, allowing police and security services to access encrypted communications, is passed. The law would require tech companies to create a “back door” for authorities to bypass encryption in emergencies, retain user data for up to two years, and provide access […]
02/04/2025
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By Laura Harris
WhatsApp alerts journalists and civil society members about possible device breaches involving Israeli spyware firm
Nearly 100 journalists and civil society members were notified of possible device breaches involving sophisticated spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions. The hackers likely targeted individuals in December through a zero-click attack, potentially via a malicious PDF file sent in group chats, compromising the targets without any user interaction. The messaging platform issued a cease-and-desist […]
01/22/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump proposes 50% U.S. ownership of TikTok to save app from ban
President Donald Trump has proposed that the U.S. government should own a 50 percent stake in TikTok’s U.S. business to keep the app operational in the country. TikTok experienced a brief shutdown on Jan. 18 due to a new bipartisan law requiring the company to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban. Trump cited […]
01/19/2025
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By Laura Harris
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist arrested for possession of AI-generated child pornography
Darrin Bell, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist, was arrested for possession of child pornography, including AI-generated material. An investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program revealed Bell uploaded 134 videos of child sex abuse material. Bell was arrested on Jan. 15, and bail was set at $1 million; he is scheduled to appear […]
01/12/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump unveils $20 billion data center plan with Emirati billionaire’s investment
President-elect Donald Trump announced a plan for Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani’s DAMAC Properties to invest at least 20 billion in building new data centers across the U.S., with the potential for the investment to double. The data center initiative aims to support artificial intelligence and digital growth, expected to drive economic activity with a 30 […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
White House: Hackers linked to China infiltrated 8 telecommunication companies in the U.S.
Deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies Anne Neuberger has revealed that China-sponsored hackers infiltrated at least eight telecommunication companies in the United States. In a press briefing on Dec. 4, Neuberger revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) initially identified the hacking in […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
U.S. Court of Appeals upholds law ordering ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban
Court Ruling on TikTok Sale: The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, must sell the app by January 19, 2025, or face a ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns. National Security Concerns: TikTok has been accused of being a “surveillance tool” for the Chinese Communist Party, with […]
12/04/2024
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By Laura Harris
Australia under scrutiny for passing law banning social media for kids under 16 (which will require ID verification for everyone)
Australia is now facing scrutiny for passing a law that would ban children under 16 from using social media and would establish an online surveillance system for all Australians on the internet. The Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024, designed to protect the mental health of children and adolescents, mandates that social media platforms verify the age of their users. The legislation, passed by […]
11/18/2024
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By Laura Harris
Canadian Conservative Party urges REJECTION of proposed mandatory implementation of digital IDs
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has urged Canadians to oppose the mandatory implementation of digital identification systems in the country. On Oct. 29, Shared Services Canada (SSC), the main information technology department of the federal government, disclosed its plan to develop digital credentials for Canadians. The system would create digital equivalents of traditional government-issued identification, such as […]
11/12/2024
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By Laura Harris
Study: Early exposure to smartphones, online content linked to increased risk of autism
The results of the Australian government-funded “Longitudinal Study of Australian Children” have revealed a significant link between early screen exposure and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, assessed the television, video and internet use of two-year-old children while monitoring for ASD diagnoses through age 12. This study, which tracked the […]
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