Iranian activists across Europe are targets of threats and harassment Fifteen activists including in France, Germany and Spain believe Iranian regime behind campaign of repression The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Tory and Labour MSPs in eleventh hour appeal to Lord Advocate over short-term lets TORY and Labour MSPs have asked the Lord Advocate to investigate if short-term lets licensing breaches human rights laws in a last-ditch attempt… The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023
Donald Trump Jr. X’s account hacked, announcing father’s death in fake post Donald Trump Jr.’s social media platform fired off a slew of fake tweets after hackers accessed his account Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023
German minister faces questions over sacking of cybersecurity chief Nancy Faeser to appear before interior affairs committee amid claims dismissal of Arne Schönbohm was unfounded The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Meta’s encryption plans will create ‘safe haven’ for paedophiles, Braverman says Suella Braverman accused the company of failing to provide assurances that underage users will be protected from predators. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Banks push back on mandates to stay in rural Australia Increasing branch closures across rural Australia have raised the possibility of forcing banks to operate a minimum number of country outlets. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Meta’s new end-to-end encryption ‘means thousands of criminals could go undetected’ Suella Braverman urges social media giant to reconsider plans to “go dark” amid fears it could leave children vulnerable to predators The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Braverman urges Meta not to ‘go dark’ on detecting child abuse with encryption Suella Braverman accused the company of failing to provide assurances that underage users will be protected from predators. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Online Safety Bill: Legislation to tame the online ‘Wild West’ clears Parliament UK will be the safest place in the world to be online with ‘game-changing’ new law, claim ministers Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
Flagship law will make UK safest place in the world to be online, says minister The long-awaited Online Safety Bill imposes new legal duties on big tech companies and service providers. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Legislation to tame the online ‘Wild West’ clears Parliament The Online Safety Bill completed its final stages in the House of Lords. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Policing Board ‘does not have powers’ to appoint temporary PSNI chief constable The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been rocked by a series of recent controversies. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Digital ID bid to shield Australians from data breaches The nation's digital ID system is being expanded and strengthened in an attempt to better protect the data and privacy of Australians. AAP · Sep 19, 2023
Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia has the capabilities to disarm cyber criminals but doesn't have the mechanisms to hold them accountable. AAP · Sep 18, 2023
The Times of India · Sep 18, 2023 DUSU polls: Menstrual leaves, increased police patrolling outside colleges part of NSUI's 'Her Manifesto' NEW DELHI: Menstrual leaves, emergency response system for distress calls and increased police patrolling outside colleges are part of a women-centric manifesto released by the NSUI on Monday for the Delhi University Students' Union polls.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2023 HWL Ebsworth hack: 65 Australian government agencies affected by cyber-attack National cybersecurity coordinator Darren Goldie reveals some clients with personal information exposed in hack on law firm yet to be informed
AAP · Sep 18, 2023 New cybersecurity standards to keep Aussies safe online A set of standards for businesses and developers to ensure digital products have built-in cyber protections will be developed by the federal government.
The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023 Acquittal rate in human trafficking cases worrying, says Madan B. Lokur Acquittal rate in human trafficking cases in India is 89% in 2020-21, a matter of concern: Former SC judge Madan B. Lokur. In Kerala, only 1 conviction & 19 acquittals out of 201 cases reported. Human trafficking is a crime against humanity & requires protection, prevention & prosecution. 2,189 cases…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023 Federal government could pay millions in compensation over asylum seeker data breach Breach, discovered by Guardian Australia, resulted in information being used to allegedly threaten some in detention
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Two Vegas casinos fell victim to cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security The cybersecurity system break-ins this month of casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment shatter a public perception that casino security requires an “Oceans 11”-level effort to defeat it
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023 This new tech fund can help revive the London market for listings City Voices: The figures show that we’re better at planting the seed than pouring on the fertilizer when the shoots are showing
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe's strict data privacy rules European regulators have slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children's privacy
WEKU · Sep 15, 2023 Cyberattacks strike casino giants Caesars and MGM The disclosure by Caesars came after MGM Resorts International reported publicly that a cyberattack it detected led it to shut down computer systems at its properties across the U.S. to protect data.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023 Las Vegas casinos target of cyberattack; Horseshoe Casino in Hammond affected Caesars Entertainment has joined MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack this week.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down Casino company Caesars Entertainment has joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting a recent cyberattack