Regulators are close to stopping Meta from sending EU data to the US, bringing a years-long privacy battle to a head.
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Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Tickets
If you’re already missing Star Wars Celebration, it’s almost time to get your tickets to celebrate the galaxy far, far away at ExCeL London. StarWars.com is excited to announce that Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 tickets will go on sale this Thursday, June 30 at 12:00 p.m. ET along with limited Star Wars Celebration 2023 exclusive […]
Our Favorite Star Wars Memories
On Star Wars Day, there are countless ways to celebrate the Star Wars fan community and the the saga that unites us. This May the 4th, we asked some of our StarWars.com contributors to share their favorite Star Wars memories. Although each one is unique, it always comes back to one thing: our love for […]
Europe Is Building a Huge International Facial Recognition System
Lawmakers advance proposals to let police forces across the EU link their photo databases—which include millions of pictures of people’s faces.
A Mysterious Satellite Hack Has Victims Far Beyond Ukraine
The biggest hack since Russia’s war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe.
Europe’s Move Against Google Analytics Is Just the Beginning
Austria’s data regulator has found that the use of Google Analytics is a breach of GDPR. In the absence of a new EU-US data deal, other countries may follow.
Iranian Hackers Are Going After US Critical Infrastructure
A hacking group is targeting a broad range of organizations, taking advantage of vulnerabilities that have been patched but not yet updated.
‘Ghostwriter’ Looks Like a Purely Russian Op—Except It’s Not
Security researchers have found signs that the pervasive hacking and misinformation campaign comes not from Moscow but from Minsk.
The SolarWinds Hackers Are Looking for Their Next Big Score
Plus: Gas station hacks in Iran, ransomware arrests in Europe, and more of the week’s top security news.
Let’s Talk About Amazon’s Home-Patrolling Robots
This week, we break down Amazon’s domestic robot strategy, and what privacy questions you should ask yourself before you buy in.