Chrome will soon start removing extensions that may be unsafe

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Tags: chrome

Tags: browser

Tags: rogue

Tags: malicious

Tags: malware

Tags: extension

Tags: remove

Tags: delete

Tags: uninstall

We take a look at news that Chrome will soon start asking users if they want to remove outdated extensions.

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Facial recognition tech lands innocent woman with bogus carjacking charge

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Tags: facial recognition

Tags: surveillance

Tags: Detroit

Tags: police

Tags: law enforcement

Tags: mistaken identity

Tags: wrong

Tags: flagged

Tags: carjacking

Tags: robbery

Tags: phone

We take a look at another case of facial recognition technology getting it wrong in the land of law enforcement.

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Voter data stolen in UK Electoral Commission systems breach

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Tags: electoral commission

Tags: election

Tags: voting

Tags: vote

Tags: record

Tags: roll

Tags: register

Tags: breached

Tags: compromise

Tags: uk

Tags: opt-out

We take a look at reports that the UK’s electoral commission has been breached, and what it means for registered voters in the UK.

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Server breach could be fatal blow for LetMeSpy

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Tags: letmespy

Tags: stalkerware

Tags: spy

Tags: snoop

Tags: install

Tags: data

Tags: breach

Tags: hacked

We take a look at reports of an app called LetMeSpy facing an imminent shutdown after a server breach and data deletion incident.

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FCC comes down hard on robocallers with record $300m fine

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Tags: FCC

Tags: FTC

Tags: robocall

Tags: cold caller

Tags: calling

Tags: phone

Tags: do not call

Tags: block

Tags: fine

We take a look at a record fine issued by the FCC in relation to a prolific robocalling operation.

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The end looms for Meta’s behavioural advertising in Europe

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Tags: meta

Tags: Facebook

Tags: EU

Tags: legal

Tags: litigation

Tags: behavioural

Tags: advertising

Tags: tracking

We take a look at what appears to be the beginning of the end for Meta’s behavioural advertising in Europe.

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Film companies lose battle to unmask Reddit users

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Tags: reddit

Tags: copyright

Tags: piracy

Tags: court

Tags: case

Tags: movie

Tags: film

Tags: producer

Tags: pirate

Tags: torrent

Tags: steal

Tags: theft

Tags: download

Tags: IP

A Judge has thrown out a case where multiple movie producers sought to deanonymise Reddit users for posts they made in 2011.

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