Australia mandates search engine blur for harmful content
Australia's new online safety rules, effective 27 December, require search engines to blur pornography and violent content. The move aims to shield children from accidental exposure.
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Australia's 16+ Social Media Age Limit Enforced
Australia begins enforcing a 16-year age limit for social media, with platforms facing fines up to £26 million for non-compliance. Discover the details and global implications.
Property Agent Exposes How Agencies Track Viewings
A buyers agent reveals the hidden databases used by estate agencies to log your comments and budget for years. Learn how to protect your privacy during property hunts.
India Mandates Government App on All New Smartphones
India's telecom ministry mandates pre-installation of the 'Sanchar Saathi' cybersecurity app on all new smartphones, raising significant privacy concerns. Read more about the implications for users and manufacturers.
Where to Never Install a Home Security Camera
Installing security cameras can protect your home, but avoid these 6 key locations to respect privacy and ensure effectiveness. Learn the crucial do's and don'ts.
Surfshark VPN slashed to just £1.49 per month
Surfshark VPN's Black Friday deal offers its lowest price ever at £1.49 per month, plus 3 free months. This top-rated service beats rivals like NordVPN. Grab this cheap VPN deal now!
Surfshark VPN at £1.49 for Black Friday
Surfshark VPN's price has plummeted to just £1.49 per month for Black Friday 2025. This record-low deal includes extra months free, making it the cheapest VPN offer of the year.
Ofcom pressures tech firms to protect women online
UK regulator Ofcom urges tech firms to tackle the 'significant and widespread' online abuse targeting women and girls. New guidance recommends prompts, timeouts, and better blocking tools. #OnlineSafety
Stop Google showing your private data online
Which? reveals a free Google tool to remove your personal phone number and address from search results. Take control of your online privacy today.
Black Friday Scams: How to Protect Your Money
Financial expert Vicky Parry warns of Black Friday scams targeting UK shoppers. Learn how to spot fake deals, avoid overspending, and protect your bank account.
Meta alerts young Australians to social media ban
Meta begins notifying young Australians to download their data before a world-first social media ban for under-16s takes effect on December 10th. Learn how this impacts families.
Lloyds customers claim £2m in chargebacks this year
Lloyds Bank warns shoppers to be vigilant for online scams ahead of Black Friday, as customers reclaim £2 million via chargebacks. Follow our essential safety tips.
Lloyds customers reclaim £2m in chargebacks
Lloyds Banking Group has refunded £2 million to customers via chargebacks in 2024. With Black Friday approaching, learn how to protect yourself from online shopping scams.
Alex Jones bans smartphones at home over child safety
The One Show's Alex Jones reveals her family's smartphone ban after a shocking school talk. Discover how the new Online Safety Act aims to protect children online.
Elon Musk's xAI Demands Employee Biometric Data
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI faces serious allegations after employees claim they were pressured to provide sensitive biometric information, including fingerprints and eye scans, raising major privacy and ethical concerns in the tech indus
OpenAI Faces ChatGPT Investigations in California and Canada
OpenAI confronts mounting regulatory pressure as authorities in California and Canada launch separate probes into ChatGPT's data handling practices and potential privacy violations.
MaineHealth Data Breach Exposes Patient Death Notices
A major security failure at MaineHealth has left sensitive death notices publicly accessible for months, raising serious concerns about patient privacy and data protection protocols in the US healthcare system.
HMRC child benefit privacy breach scandal exposed
Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.
Pornhub loses 27% of UK visitors in porn crackdown
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's new age verification rules have caused Pornhub's UK traffic to plummet by over 25%, marking a major victory for online safety campaigners.
Landlord caught snooping in tenant's wardrobe and drawers
A UK landlord faces severe backlash after being discovered rifling through a tenant's personal belongings, including underwear drawers, raising serious concerns about tenant rights and privacy violations in rental properties.
Border agents conducting thousands of warrantless phone searches
US Customs and Border Protection officers are conducting thousands of warrantless phone searches annually, raising serious concerns about digital privacy rights for international travellers.
Meta halted from AI data processing in EU privacy ruling
Ireland's Data Protection Commission forces Meta to pause AI training on Facebook and Instagram user data after privacy complaints, marking major EU data protection enforcement.
Facebook private messages subpoenaed in NC murder case
Court records reveal Facebook provided private messages from a North Carolina murder investigation, raising serious questions about digital privacy and law enforcement access to personal data.
Firefox's Bold Campaign Against AI Internet Tracking
Mozilla launches groundbreaking AI campaign exposing hidden tracking and data harvesting. Discover how Firefox is fighting back against Big Tech's AI dominance to protect user privacy.
Council worker spied on sick colleague using doorbell camera
A Westminster City Council employee has been suspended after allegedly using a neighbour's Ring doorbell to monitor a colleague on sick leave, raising serious questions about workplace surveillance and privacy rights.
NHS nurse demands answers over data breach
A senior NHS nurse is demanding answers after discovering her private information was allegedly shared between health service chiefs and Scottish Government ministers without her consent, sparking a major privacy controversy.
Starmer's Digital ID Plan Sparks Privacy Debate
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils ambitious plans for mandatory digital identity scheme, promising to transform how Britons access public services while facing fierce criticism from privacy campaigners.
Best VPNs for Windows PC: 2024 Security Guide
Discover the top VPN services that transform your Windows PC experience with enhanced security, privacy protection and global content access. Our expert review reveals the ultimate digital safeguards.
Facebook fined €210M in French cookie tracking case
Meta's Facebook faces massive €210 million penalty from French authorities for making it difficult for users to refuse cookie tracking in major GDPR enforcement action.
NordVPN's Game-Changing Security Feature Sparks Early Access Rush
The revolutionary NordVPN Passkeys feature is causing massive excitement among cybersecurity enthusiasts, with users scrambling to secure early access to this password-free authentication technology.
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