CNN — Apple is dropping plans to launch a controversial tool that would check iPhones, iPads and iCloud Photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following backlash from critics who decried the feature’s potential implications on privacy. Apple first announced the feature in 2021, in an effort to help combat child exploitation and promote safety, …
Catfishing crimes have ensnared people for years. This week, a grieving family implored parents to monitor their children’s online activity after a former Virginia state trooper fished a 15-year-old girl online. He then traveled to Southern California, where he allegedly killed the girl’s mother and grandparents. “Parents, please know your child’s online activity. Ask about …
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CNN Business — BBC journalist Edward Lawrence was arrested by Shanghai police at the scene of the protests on Sunday evening, according to the BBC and as captured in what appears to be mobile phone footage of the arrest. Although he has since been released, a BBC spokesperson said he was extremely concerned about his …
CNN Business — Most people can live their digital lives assuming they can delete their posts, messages, and personal data from the services whenever they want. But a technical hearing this week challenged that fundamental assumption. Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, Twitter’s former security chief, told a Senate committee on Tuesday that the social network does not …
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