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Security / Privacy
Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme
Plus: An offensive US hacking operation, swatters hacking Ring cameras, a Netflix password-sharing crackdown, and more.
Elon Musk and the Dangers of Censoring Real-Time Flight Trackers
Elon Musk claims plane-tracking data is a risky privacy violation. But the world loses a lot if this information disappears—and that’s already happening.
Lensa AI and ‘Magic Avatars’: What to Know Before Using the App
Are you thinking about uploading some selfies and buying a pack of ‘Magic Avatars’? Consider these expert tips first.
Apple Kills Its Plan to Scan Your Photos for CSAM. Here’s What’s Next
The company plans to expand its Communication Safety features, which aim to disrupt the sharing of child sexual abuse material at the source.
Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups
The company will also soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, and is adding contact verification for iMessage in 2023.
The Dangerous Digital Creep of Britain’s ‘Hostile Environment’
The UK’s use of technology to enforce its hard-line immigration policy brings the border into every facet of migrants’ lives.
China’s Police State Targets Zero-Covid Protesters
Plus: ICE accidentally doxes asylum seekers, Google fails to uphold a post-Roe promise, and LastPass suffers the second breach this year.