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Experts "deeply concerned" by India's plan to force all smartphones to run pre-installed security app
By Chiara Castro last updated
Authorities said the state-owned Sanchar Saathi app comes as a way to halt cybercrime, but digital rights experts fear for users' privacy and mission creep. Here's all we know.

"A disaster waiting to happen" – The privacy tech world reacts to the new Chat Control bill
By Chiara Castro published
While an agreemnet on "voluntary" chat scanning has now been reached, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Netherlands are still against the compromise. And privacy experts aren't celebrating.

Chat Control: EU lawmakers finally agree on the voluntary scanning of your private chats
By Chiara Castro published
While welcoming voluntary CSAM scanning, scientists warn that some aspects of the revised bill "still bring high risks to society without clear benefits for children."

X could show if you're using a VPN − here's all we know
By Chiara Castro last updated
X has begun displaying more information about users' accounts in a bid to fight trolls plaguing the platform − and VPN users could also be affected. Here's all we know.

I ditched Google for a secure alternative − now it's 50% off meaning you can too!
By Chiara Castro published
Your digital security needs to go beyond using a VPN. Here's how Proton Unlimited can help you take back agency over your online data.

Black Friday scams are everywhere now – here are the 5 best ways to stay safe
By Alex Blake published
Here are 5 ways to keep fraudsters at bay this Black Friday and ensure your money stays out of scammers’ reach.

Forget Beijing, it’s US shopping apps that are sucking up your privacy − and Amazon is the most data-hungry
By Silvia Iacovcich published
Surfshark's latest research warns that US apps are outstripping Chinese apps in data collection. Here's all you need to know.

Scammers are targeting Apple users with this devilishly clever new trick
By Alex Blake published
There’s a new phishing scam targeting Apple users, and it uses a masterful trick to build its victims’ confidence – here's how to protect yourself.
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