Google Chrome launches Enhanced Ad Privacy
Google Chrome is rolling out a new feature called “Enhanced Ad Privacy,” a feature that allows websites to target users with ads based on their browsing history. The Enhanced Ad Privacy feature works by assigning each user a set of “topics” based on their browsing history. These topics can then be used by websites to […]
U.K. government reiterates stand on Online Safety Bill,
The U.K. government has reaffirmed its position on the Online Safety Bill, stating that it would not allow access to encrypted messages. Contrary to suggestions of a shift in strategy, the government maintains its position on requiring messaging companies to grant access to private communications when asked by the regulator Ofcom. The main topic of […]
Toyota Japan plants halt production due to database server outage
Toyota has confirmed that a disruption of operations at its Japan-based production plants was caused by a database server outage. The outage occurred on August 29, 2023, and resulted in the halting of production at 12 of the company’s 14 plants in Japan. The affected plants produce a variety of vehicles, including the Camry, Corolla, […]
New York City cracks down on Airbnb
New York City has cracked down on Airbnb, the home-sharing platform, by imposing new regulations that effectively ban short-term rentals in most of the city. The new rules, which went into effect on August 21, require hosts to register with the city and be physically present in the home for the duration of the rental. […]
Mozilla says cars have worst privacy practices
A new report by the Mozilla Foundation has found that cars have the worst privacy practices of any product category the organization has ever reviewed. The report, which analyzed 25 car brands, found that 92% of automakers provide drivers with little to no control over their personal data, and 84% share user data with third […]
Microsoft takes blame after Chinese hackers breached U.S. officials
A Microsoft engineer’s corporate account was compromised, leading to a Chinese hack of hundreds of thousands of emails from top U.S. officials, including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink. Microsoft said the hackers were able to extract a cryptographic key from […]
China bans government officials from using iPhones
China has banned government officials from using iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The ban, which was reportedly issued in recent weeks, is part of China’s efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign technology and protect its data security. […]
Bogus security reports plague open-source projects
There has been a number of bogus security reports filed against popular open-source software projects. These reports have claimed to find critical vulnerabilities in software like cURL and PostgreSQL, but upon closer inspection, they have all turned out to be false. The reports appear to have been filed by automated tools that scan commit messages […]
