Kakao Messenger App Fined $11.5 Million for Privacy Violations
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South Korea has imposed a fine on Kakao Corporation, amounting to 15.14 billion KRW ($11.5 …
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Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Windows Recall ‘Spyware’ Feature
Microsoft’s introduction of the Recall feature on its new Copilot+ PCs has sparked significant controversy due to privacy and security concerns. …
Zoom Adds Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption for Zoom Meetings
Zoom Video Communications has announced the global rollout of post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Zoom Meetings, positioning itself as the …
Apple and Google Introduce Cross-Platform Unwanted Tracking Alerts
In a landmark collaboration, Apple and Google have announced the implementation of new features in iOS and Android that alert users to the presence of …
Proton Mail Discloses User Data Leading to Arrest in Spain
Update: Proton has confirmed the key details of this case and provided RestorePrivacy with a comment. Proton Mail has come under scrutiny for its role …
Flaws in Android Cause Some VPN Apps to Suffer From DNS Leaks
Mullvad VPN has confirmed the existence of critical DNS leak problems in certain Android VPN apps stemming from inherent bugs in the Android operating …
Bitwarden Launches Authenticator App for iOS and Android
Bitwarden has expanded its product suite with the introduction of Bitwarden Authenticator, a new app designed to generate and manage time-based …
NordVPN Launches Spring Sale: 74% Off + 3 Months Extra
The NordVPN spring sale has arrived, offering significant discounts on secure VPN services. Learn how to navigate these deals for the best value and …
Data Breach at Kaiser Permanente Affects 13.4 Million People
Kaiser Permanente, a leading healthcare organization in the United States, has disclosed a data breach impacting approximately 13.4 million of its …
Europol Issues Urgent Call Against E2EE on Meta’s Platforms
European police chiefs, backed by Europol, voiced strong concerns over the deployment of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) across digital communication …
Cerebral to Pay $7 Million for Using Trackers on its Site
Cerebral, Inc. has agreed to a stipulated order with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve allegations of deceptive practices and improper …
DuckDuckGo Launches VPN Product Bundled With ID Protections
DuckDuckGo has introduced Privacy Pro, a premium subscription service that combines a VPN service, a personal information removal tool, and an …
Google Adds Privacy-Minded Crowdsourced Tracking on ‘Find My Device’
Google is rolling out a massive update for its Find My Device app, which adds Bluetooth-based crowdsourced tracking for Android devices and tags from …
Trojanized NordVPN Installer Pushed via Microsoft Bing Campaign
A malicious advertising campaign targets users searching for NordVPN on Microsoft Bing, infecting them with the SecTorRAT malware. Microsoft Bing is a …
Google Agrees to Delete Billions of Files Collected in Chrome Incognito
Google has agreed to wipe billions of records it collected from over 136 million Americans, users of its Chrome browser, as part of a settlement for a …