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Europeans strengthen personal data protection and increase restrictions on online data sharing
European Union citizens are becoming increasingly proactive in protecting their digital privacy. According to recent Eurostat data, most internet users across the EU now limit the use of their personal data for advertising purposes, restrict access to geolocation information, and control the visibility of their online profiles. This trend comes amid growing concerns about the misuse of personal information and broader EU efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty, reduce relia
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Sep 241 min read


How to protect your privacy when using AI chatbots
As AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude become increasingly integrated into everyday life, protecting personal privacy during interactions is more important than ever. Experts recommend avoiding the sharing of personal, financial, medical, or confidential information, while also reviewing privacy settings to limit the use of conversations for AI training purposes. Strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, and careful management of chat histories are key
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Sep 151 min read


UK strengthens digital protection for minors with new online restrictions
The UK Government has announced a series of measures aimed at enhancing the digital safety of children and teenagers, including a ban on social media access for users under 16, restrictions on certain AI chatbots, and the introduction of a “digital curfew” from 8:30 PM. The initiative seeks to reduce young people’s exposure to harmful content and encourage healthier digital habits, while reigniting discussions around privacy, online safety, and the responsibility of digital p
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Jun 201 min read


Worldwide alert regarding the practice of scraping data from social media platforms
Global data protection authorities, such as the Canadian Privacy Commissioner's Office, released a joint statement highlighting the...
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Sep 10, 20241 min read


UK Ministers to Reintroduce Comprehensive Data Protection Reforms
UK ministers are set to reintroduce significant data protection reforms, aiming to modernize existing regulations and strengthen privacy...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read


Privacy standards in mobile applications lag behind in the digital evolution
Brian Chen, in his article for The New York Times' Tech Fix, analyzes how privacy measures of long-established mobile apps are...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read


Meta expands the use of cryptography across its services
Meta has revealed that its privacy-focused data lookup tool, which relies on cryptography, will now encompass passwords and various other...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read


Broadening the scope of testing for end-to-end encryption within Messenger
Meta has revealed that millions of Facebook Messenger accounts will have the opportunity to experiment with end-to-end encryption for...
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Nov 22, 20231 min read


Worldwide alert regarding the practice of scraping data from social media platforms
Global data protection authorities, such as the Canadian Privacy Commissioner's Office, released a joint statement highlighting the...
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Nov 9, 20231 min read


UN report’s on threats to global digital privacy and human rights
A report on “The right to privacy in the digital age” was issued by the UN’s Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights. Three...
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Nov 16, 20221 min read
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