Civil rights organizations say the company’s intention to scan images for child sexual abuse material could harm some children and threaten free speech.
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Gartner: These 4 trends are shaping the future of the public cloud
Four main trends are helping the public cloud industry grow rapidly, with 21.7% growth expected between 2021 and 2022. Find out what those trends are and how they’ll affect your organization.
France Cracked Down on Google’s Ad Tech. What’s Next?
The French Competition Agency has hit the company with $855 million in fines this year. The money is meaningless—but the changes could be profound.
Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
When going abroad, these plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are our favorites.
Why WeWork Didn’t Work
We talk to the authors of a new book about the notorious coworking startup and its charismatic cofounder, Adam Neumann.
The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones
Security researchers say the group exploited a zero-day in Apple’s operating system to target European government officials over LinkedIn.
The Latest Pro-Trump Twitter Clone Leaks User Data on Day 1
Plus: A failed takedown in Russia, details on an FBI-sting encrypted phone, and more of the week’s top security news.
Europe Makes the Case to Ban Biometric Surveillance
Companies are racing to track everything about you. It could be a convenient way to reduce fraud—or seriously creepy and discriminatory.
French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture
The managers are accused of selling tech to Libya and Egypt that was used to to identify activists, read private messages, and kidnap, torture, or kill them.