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A way to collect #metadata from #Whatsapp users:
An analysis of Meta’s WhatsApp messaging software reveals that it may expose which operating system a user is running, and their device setup information – including the number of linked

You might be able to manage your own #privacy but your contacts may not:
We often forget that in the #digital age, we’re all interconnected. Your decision to overshare or to use less secure communication doesn’t exist in

The future of #socialmedia #algorithms:
According to a recent survey by the market-research company Gartner, just 28% of Americans say they like documenting their life in public online, down from 40% in 2020. People are instead becoming

New #cyber #security regulation in #EU for all gadgets:
This means that from around November 2027 at the latest, all products sold on the market will have to meet the new cybersecurity requirements and document this with

The city of Vilnius is a Baltic gem https://klaava.com/europe/the-city-of-vilnius-is-a-baltic-gem/

The companies behind the streaming industry, including smart #TV and streaming stick manufacturers and streaming service providers, have developed a “surveillance system” that has “long undermined #privacy and consumer protection,” according to a report from the Center for

The entire European continent is a land of wonders for travelers who love historic sights and cultural treasures. The problem in some cases may be an oversupply of remarkable destinations rather than lack of choices. We have a few tips

Every 15 minutes, new #Pixel phones transmit personal data to #Google – without asking for permission:
“You can’t say no to Google’s surveillance,” the Cybernews research team warns, describing a secretive stream of data they say continually transmits

A new channel to hack cars and homes:
#Samsung and fellow South Korean giants Kia and Hyundai have struck up an IoT alliance that will see cars drive home appliances, and smartphones control some operations inside cars.
Samsung’s SmartThings