A new proposal by India’s telecom regulator aims to make accurate caller ID mandatory, but critics say it may be fundamentally flawed.
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The Race to Hide Your Voice
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.
Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal
Lawmakers argue Android phone data could be “weaponized against women” if the US Supreme Court officially overturns abortion protections.
Proton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data
The encrypted-email company, popular with security-conscious users, has a plan to go mainstream.
The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion
A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.
How GDPR Is Failing
The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.
The NSA Swears It Has ‘No Backdoors’ in Next-Gen Encryption
Plus: New details of ICE’s dragnet surveillance in the US, Clearview AI agrees to limit sales of its faceprint database, and more.
Android 13 Tries to Make Privacy and Security a No-Brainer
With its latest mobile OS update, Google aims to simplify the adoption of Android’s protective features for users and developers alike.
The EU Wants Big Tech to Scan Your Private Chats for Child Abuse
Europe’s proposed child protection laws could undermine end-to-end encryption for billions of people.