CryptoDNES reports: Worldcoin (WLD), the cryptocurrency initiative that pioneered an iris-scanning identification system to distinguish humans from bots online, is giving its users more control over their personal data. According to statement, published by Worldcoin, users now have the option to permanently erase their iris code – a digital representation of their unique iris texture that…
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Bad Amendments to Section 702 Have Failed (For Now)—What Happens Next?
Brendan Gilligan, Matthew Guariglia, and Cindy Cohn of EFF write: Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted against considering a largely bad bill that would have unacceptably expanded the tentacles of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, along with reauthorizing it and introducing some minor fixes. Section 702 is Big Brother’s favorite mass surveillance law…
Privacy Versus Cyber – What is the Bigger Risk?
Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis writes: “Cybersecurity” has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions), the debilitating effects of ransomware on an organization’s information systems, the intrigue of international threat actors, and the mobilization and collaboration of national law enforcement to thwart…
Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks
Manish Singh reports: Apple sent threat notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries on Wednesday, warning them that may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. The company sent the alerts to individuals in 92 nations at 12pm Pacific Time Wednesday. It did not disclose the attackers’ identities or the countries where users received notifications….