153 Million Driver's License Records for Sale on Dark Web
IDScan.net has acknowledged possible unauthorized access to customer data after more than 153 million driver’s license records and…
Psychologist: We Are Raising a Generation That Cannot Tolerate Boredom
Cutting down on social media accounts, turning off notifications, limiting screen time and giving up reels are, according to socia…
The End of the Anonymous Internet?
Free speech and privacy advocates warn that Meta’s agreement to change its platforms over child-safety concerns could threaten fun…
The Trial That Could Change Social Media
Meta is facing an unprecedented legal challenge over the design of Facebook and Instagram. A defeat could force the tech giant to …
Romania's Land Registry Goes Dark After Cyberattack
A breach has paralyzed Romania's digital land registry, bringing real estate transactions across the country to a halt. The govern…
Why Elon Musk's X Is Suing the Irish Media Regulator
Elon Musk’s X has launched six new High Court actions against Coimisiún na Meán, bringing the total number of actions it has taken…
France's Social Media Age Ban: A Trojan Horse for Digital Surveillance
France’s new social media age-verification law is being presented as a child protection measure, but it lays the foundations for u…
The End of Wikipedia’s Neutrality Myth
Wikipedia’s co-founder Larry Sanger says the world’s largest encyclopedia has abandoned neutrality for ideological conformity – an…
Ofcom Seeks to Enforce 4chan Fine in the US
Britain’s media regulator is trying to collect a $700,000 penalty from the US-based online forum 4chan. The dispute raises a broad…
With WSocial, Europe’s Elites Build Their Own X
WSocial is backed by a commercial startup and promoted by a network of NGOs, political insiders and EU figures. The new rival to X…
WhatsApp Tackles Its Phone Number Problem with Usernames
Better control over user privacy is the goal behind WhatsApp's move to usernames, which are meant to be the solution. At the same …
Identity Checks at the Gates of the Internet
In the US, pressure is growing on platforms to sort users by age and identity in the name of child protection. Age checks, liabili…
The US Robber Betrayed by His Phone – and What It Means for Your Privacy
In Virginia, an unlucky crook got caught because he had his location data turned on. Now the US Supreme Court has ruled that futur…
A Supervised Twitter for Europeans
WSocial is still available only in beta. Yet doubts are already growing over whether the new social network can keep its promises …
Social Media Bans Unite Left and Right in Opposition
Criticism of bans aimed at blocking children from using social media over safety concerns has become a rare point of agreement amo…