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Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

The Take It Down Act, which seeks to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called ‘revenge porn’ online, is heading to President Donald Trump's signature after its bipartisan passage in congress

The Independent UK

Google Chrome U-turns on its use of trackers – here's how to stop them

Google Chrome's U-turn on its use of trackers is a disaster for user privacy. But there are ways to protect yourself.

Tom’s Guide

Florida wants an encryption backdoor – in the name of children’s safety

Instead of protecting minors using social media, experts warn that Florida's bill will end up making them less safe online. Here's all you need to know.

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One Tech Tip: Protecting your device privacy when crossing borders

Travelers should prepare for extra scrutiny of devices when crossing borders, especially when entering the U.S. Experts say 100% privacy might be impossible but there things you can do to make it harder for someone to see your private data

The Independent UK

What To Do If Border Police Ask To Search Your Phone

Know how much the law does—and doesn’t—protect your privacy rights.

Reason

How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border

With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks

The Guardian - US

‘Kill the Boer’: The anti-apartheid song Musk ties to ‘white genocide’

Musk and Rubio claim it’s a call to kill white South African farmers. Is it?

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejects Trump and Musk's claims of Afrikaner persecution

Donald Trump previously signed an executive order to cut funding to South Africa and offer refugee status to Afrikaners, claiming the government was enabling farm attacks and land dispossession.

Euronews

Argentina's Milei Wins Congress Green Light For New IMF Loan

Argentina's Congress on Wednesday gave President Javier Milei the green light to negotiate a new IMF loan agreement, on top of the $44 billion Buenos Aires already owes the lender.

International Business Times

FCC Chair Brendan Carr Wants More Control Over Social Media

Carr advocates greater control over social media by federal regulators, despite a reputation for supporting free speech.

Reason

Musk's DOGE faces massive backlash and 12 data privacy lawsuits — how safe is your data?

Elon Musk's DOGE is trying to access your sensitive data. Amid lawsuits and opposition, how safe is your personal information?

Tom’s Guide

The US privacy nightmare? What's changed after 30 days of President Trump's new administration

Executive orders, layoffs across some key agencies, and DOGE – how have the first 30 days of a new administration shaped up for US privacy advocates?

TechRadar

As Migrant Arrests and Deportations Increase, Remember You Have the Right To Record ICE

Law enforcement acts better when officers know the public is watching.

Reason

Parents are desperate to protect kids on social media. Why did the US let a safety bill die?

The Kids Online Safety act passed the Senate 91-to-3 but died in the House. Advocates on both sides say they won’t give up

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency hit by another privacy lawsuit with millions impacted

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) joined the wave of lawsuits against the new government agency over supposedly illegal data access.

Reason

Little Rock, Arkansas, Drops Intrusive, Ineffective ShotSpotter System

For all the money spent on it, the gunshot detection system has a spotty record at best.

Reason

Los Angeles Sheriff Misused Confidential Database Thousands of Times To Run Concealed Carry Background Checks

Public records obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation show how sensitive police databases are used and abused.

Al Jazeera

Cradock Four: Why apartheid victims are suing South Africa’s government

Families of the murdered activists are among two dozen suing government for failure to deliver justice for past crimes.

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Age Verification Laws Meet VPNs and Lawsuits in a War Over Speech and Privacy

A new crop of restrictive laws faces a friendly reception in the courts but ongoing public resistance.

TechRadar

US age verification laws put your privacy at risk – and "VPNs are not a solution”

According to experts, age verification laws like those enforced in Florida could open up to data privacy and security implications. So, what's at stake?

The Independent UK

The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness or by providing tools that help people with mental and physical health

Al Jazeera

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls.

The Conversation

Jacob Zuma’s MK Party poses a major threat to South African democracy – new book

South Africa’s general election in May 2024 fundamentally changed the country’s political landscape when the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time. Collette Schulz-Herzenberg and Roger Southall are the editors of a new book called Election 2024, South Africa: Countdown to Coalition. They fielded some questions.

Al Jazeera

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it

Trump has pledged to ‘save’ popular Chinese-owned app despite signing an order to ban it during his first term.

The Conversation

Is South Africa one of the most politically polarised countries in the world? No, it’s not – sociologist

A number of reports have called South Africa a politically polarised society. This may seem uncontroversial, given the country’s history of dispossession and discrimination during colonialism and apartheid, and their continuing legacy after 30 years of democracy.

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