TNW5 days agoBig Tech gives EU access to thousands of user accounts each yearverified_publisherTNW - Siôn GeschwindtMost of us share huge amounts of personal information online, and Big Tech companies are in many ways the gatekeepers of this data. But how much do they share with the authorities? And how often do governments request user data? According to new research by VPN provider SurfShark, the answer is a …
TNW‘Router freedom’ has arrived in Greece — here’s what it meansverified_publisherTNW - Ioanna LykiardopoulouGreece has become the seventh EU country to introduce a principle called “router freedom.” This means consumers of any Internet Service Provider (ISP) can now use a modem or router of their choice, instead of equipment provided by the ISP. The freedom of choice for routers and modems is regulated in …
TNWNew plans for a GDPR replacement have divided UK techverified_publisherTNW - Thomas MacaulayThe UK has finally unveiled plans for its GDPR replacement: the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDIB). Introduced in Parliament last week, the bill aims to boost economic growth while protecting privacy. The proposed rules promise to reduce paperwork, slash costs, foster trade, and …
TNWDarktrace's plan to protect infrastructure: think like an attackerverified_publisherTNW - Thomas MacaulayCyber attacks on critical infrastructure have become a growing concern since war broke out in Ukraine. After the 2014 annexation of Crimea, a sustained barrage by Russian-linked groups pummelled infrastructure in Ukraine. The next year, the country endured the first confirmed hack to take down a …
TNWUkraine’s year of war exposes changing roles for cyber weaponsverified_publisherTNW - Thomas MacaulayOn the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is commemorating horrific losses — and remarkable defiance. The country’s fierce resistance on the battlefield has been echoed on the digital front — where Kyiv has unique experience. The conflict with Russia has become the world’s first …
TNWPredictive policing tool shows even EU lawmakers can be targetsverified_publisherTNW - Thomas MacaulayPredictive policing has exposed a new group of future criminals: MEPs. A new testing systems has spotlighted five EU politicians as “at risk” of committing future crimes. Luckily for them, it’s not a tool that’s used by law enforcement, but one designed to highlight the dangers of such systems. The …
