Android 17 becomes the first major mobile OS to enable Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) by default, hiding visited website names from ISPs and network eavesdroppers.
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A cyberattack on Manchester Airports Group exposed information belonging to about 8.7 million customers across three UK airports.
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Ring’s new TAKE encryption limits video-key retention while keeping cloud AI features, Ring Verify, and optional end-to-end encryption in play.
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A smart monitor can do far more than display a PC. Built-in apps, ACR, and advertising systems can introduce additional privacy considerations.
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OpenAI banned Russian ChatGPT accounts tied to a covert influence campaign involving copied research, fake attribution and coordinated social posts.
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WhatsApp is adding stronger two-step verification, multiple passkeys and more context for unknown callers as it expands protections against scams.
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Password notebooks are making an unexpected comeback as infostealers and browser attacks revive debate over the safest way to store credentials.
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TikTok and ByteDance agree to pay up to $400 million to settle US allegations involving children’s data, parental consent and account deletion.
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Microsoft Teams is adding a policy that lets IT admins automatically block detected external meeting bots instead of relying on organizer approval.
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Apollo Global Management confirmed a social-engineering breach exposing sensitive personal data amid a wider hacking campaign targeting financial firms.
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ChatGPT for Teens adds stronger protections for users ages 13 to 17, but parents still face limits around monitoring, age prediction, and AI safety.
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit over children’s privacy.
“Today, the Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated entities (TikTok) resolving litigation concerning compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and its implementing regulations (COPPA).” reads the press release published by DoJ. “Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly. The settlement represents one of the largest recoveries ever obtained in a COPPA case.”
TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after a court order removes an earlier consent decree involving Musical.ly. The 2024 case, brought by the DoJ and FTC, accused TikTok of knowingly allowing children under 13 to create accounts and illegally collecting data from children using Kids Mode.
Since the Justice Department filed its lawsuit against TikTok in 2024, the company has made major changes to its ownership, management, compliance, and privacy practices. It has also introduced stronger safeguards for younger users, improved age controls, and expanded parental oversight.
The DOJ said these measures have advanced the goals of its case and strengthened protections for millions of U.S. families. The settlement reflects a focus on practical results, securing a significant recovery while recognizing TikTok’s compliance improvements. The case was filed in California and handled by the DOJ’s Civil Division following a referral from the FTC.
“This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” said Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. “The Department’s priority is ensuring that children are protected online and that companies entrusted with their personal information meet their legal obligations. This resolution secures a substantial recovery while reinforcing the protections that families expect and deserve.”
TikTok has faced regulatory scrutiny over children’s privacy before. In September 2023, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined the company €345 million for breaching the GDPR through its handling of children’s personal data.
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