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Italy is about to start blocking IPTV services that broadcast live sports illegally. The Senate passed the new law in July and regulators will start enforcing it soon. AGCOM will start blocking illegal IPTV streams Earlier in July, Italy passed a law to prevent IPTV services from live-streaming sports games. It came into effect on … Read more

According to social media rumors, the deadline for Russian citizens to refuse transferring to the digital ruble is August 31. We looked at whether this is really the case and how it connects to the biometric data transfer. Do Russians have to use digital rubles? In the past few days, Russians have flooded social media … Read more

Russian authorities are taking over the biometric data organizations have collected and citizens have a few more days to opt out. The idea is to have that data in one system for extra protection. The collection of biometrics in Russia Recently, discussions started among Russians about ATMs and automatic phone calls from banks collecting biometric … Read more

Google has unveiled plans to share more insights into the way it distributes targeted ads to users in the EU. It will provide access to additional data and launch a new Transparency Center to comply with evolving rules in the European Union. Google complying with new DSA regulations With the new Digital Services Act or … Read more

Yesterday, Meta announced its plans to enable default end-to-end encryption for Messenger by the end of 2023. The company is also experimenting with upgrading millions of people’s chats with stronger encryption standards. Messenger end-to-end by the end of the year Meta has been tinkering with the introduction of end-to-end encryption for years. So far, the … Read more

Hackers have exposed personal data of over 2 million Duolingo users, releasing it on hacking forums. While they’ve only shown a sample, the full list can be bought for a small fee. 2.6 million Duolingo users exposed The full list containing data of 2.6 million Duolingo users has been up for sale since January. Hackers … Read more

The University of Minnesota has notified state and federal agencies of a potentially massive data breach from a month ago. A hacker claims they’ve broken into its database, which contains 7 million Social Security numbers. The University of Minnesota reports a potential data breach University officials said they launched an investigation as soon as they … Read more

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has blasted Facebook parent company Meta for not showing news on its platforms as wildfires continue. The emergency is forcing thousands to evacuate their homes and Trudeau believes the company is prioritizing profit over safety. News blocked by Meta during wildfires Fires have been raging over Canada, pushing tens of … Read more

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has received a complaint against YouTube for tracking kids online. The platform is facing accusations of collecting information about the videos kids watch along with device and location data. YouTube tracking kids through ads Adalytics, a transparency and advertising performance optimization platform, has discovered that ads for adult products, such … Read more