Category: Government
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Endangered Encryption: Government Backdoor Demands Undermine Global Cybersecurity
Governments around the world are escalating demands for encryption backdoors, claiming they are required for national security needs. Experts warn that these policies create cybersecurity risks for billions of people. Recently, British officials secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into their Advanced Data Protection (ADP) service. Apple responded to this by disabling ADP in…
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Apple Pulls Encryption Based Protection from UK Users Following Government Demands
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Apple has removed its strongest data protection (Advanced Data Protection, or ADP) feature from UK users after government demands for a backdoor into encrypted communications. The decision marks a critical moment in the ongoing battle between tech privacy and government surveillance, and may spark tension with other nations. What’s Happening? Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP)…
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DOGE Website Breached as Judges Sue for Privacy Act Violation
Shortly after the inception of the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, security researchers discovered a significant vulnerability – calling to question the expertise of the auditor. Multiple security researchers have discovered significant security vulnerabilities in the newly launched DOGE.gov website, allowing unauthorized users to modify its database content. The website was created to track the Department…