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US senators urge Labor Department to drop facial recognition
News In half of US states, workers filing for unemployed insurance must create an account with ID.me
By Zach Marzouk Published
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Texas sues Facebook for misusing facial recognition data
News State wants up to $25,000 per alleged violation for discontinued program
By Danny Bradbury Published
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Zoom users claim macOS app keeps 'listening' after meetings end
News Numerous users report 'privacy breaches' as macOS indicators revealed the device's microphone remained enabled long after meetings had ended
By Connor Jones Published
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LastPass announces integration with Google Workspace
News Employers can now automatically provide employees with a LastPass account through Google’s directory integration
By Sabina Weston Published
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Avast to acquire self-sovereign identity firm Evernym
News The acquisition will help Avast enhance its decentralized identity solutions
By Praharsha Anand Published
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A third of UK workers are surveilled by employers
News The sharp rise in surveillance comes as it's revealed webcam monitoring has more than doubled
By Connor Jones Published
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Scottish schools serve up facial recognition for school dinners
News COVID, quicker payments and better security are all cited as reasons for ditching cards and fingerprints in favour of the new system
By Jane McCallion Published
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Senators urge FTC to enforce child privacy laws
News Lawmakers wrote to the FTC Commissioner, asking her to enforce new child protection measures
By Danny Bradbury Published
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Are you over-sharing online?
In-depth You’re almost certainly leaking more information online than you realise. We explore the steps you can take to downsize your online footprint
By Nik Rawlinson Published
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ESign Genie adds fraud detection to its digital signature software
News New identity verification solution mandates Social Security number for signing digital forms
By Praharsha Anand Published
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Senators quiz Amazon on palm scanning tech
News Lawmakers fret about the privacy implications of Amazon One
By Danny Bradbury Published
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AWS shuts down NSO Group infrastructure
News The Israeli company’s Pegasus spyware was used to target at least 50,000 mobile phones
By Sabina Weston Published
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