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Bengaluru police bust cybercrime network; 84 accounts that received swindled money frozen

Bengaluru police bust cyber crime network; 84 accounts frozen, ₹5 cr recovered. Network linked to 5013 cybercrimes across 30 states. 6 persons arrested, kingpins yet to be identified. Victims cheated by promising huge returns on investments.Bengaluru police bust cyber crime network; 84 accounts frozen, ₹5 cr recovered. Network linked to…

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

GOP working to "undermine" elections

New report highlights a nationwide onslaught of threats and harassment that's driving election officials to quit

Salon · Sep 30, 2023

FBI issues serious warning to iPhone and Android users — stop answering these calls ASAP

Phantom hacker scams rely on multiple imposters posing as tech support, bank and government representatives to con potential victims out of their hard-earned cash.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 29, 2023

Data privacy changes to shield Australians from harm

A revamp of Australia's privacy laws will target "dark patterns" that lead to online users consenting to more intrusions than necessary.

AAP · Sep 28, 2023

Fifth Circuit Panel in Missouri v. Biden Withdraws Grant of Rehearing

Monday, the Fifth Circuit panel that decided Missouri v. Biden—which held that some federal government actions improperly "coerced or significantly encouraged" platforms to restrict certain user speech—issued an order saying that it granted a petition for rehearing. This meant that the panel would likely reconsider the decision, though it wasn't…

Reason · Sep 27, 2023

Tesla To Build 22K-Square-Foot Cafeteria For Growing Giga Texas Workforce

With an estimated cost of $10.5 million that includes various renovation and alteration work, the Cyber Cafeteria will occupy 22,639 square feet of space.

InsideEVs · Sep 27, 2023

MEPs likely to push back on plans to allow spying on journalists

Press freedom campaigners call for draft proposal to approve use of spyware on phones to be axed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

Councils, solicitors, NHS and police reprimanded for leaking domestic abuse victims’ personal details

UK information commissioner warns data breaches place victims lives at risk

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Data breaches putting domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, says UK watchdog

Councils, police and hospitals endangering women by accidentally revealing details such as addresses, says ICO

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

The UK adopts an Online Safety Bill that allows regulation of encrypted messaging

Episode 473 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason · Sep 26, 2023