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AI impersonation scams are sky-rocketing in 2025, security experts warn – here’s how to stay safe
By Monica J. White published
AI-driven impersonation scams have surged in 2025. Learn how cyber criminals are mimicking voices and faces, and how experts recommend protecting yourself.

Chat Control: The list of countries opposing the law grows, but support remains strong
By Chiara Castro published
EU members need to vote on the controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill on September 12, but national pressure is swaying the results. Here's what we know.

EU rejects claims of censorship targeting US tech giants – but Trump threatens sanctions
By Chiara Castro published
The Digital Services Act seeks to create a safer online environment, said the EU. Yet, according to US officials, it limits free speech and unfairly targets American tech firms.

FTC calls on big tech to resist UK and EU demands to weaken encryption and censor content
By Chiara Castro published
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson specifically mentions the EU Digital Service Act, UK Online Safety Act, and UK Investigatory Powers Act as attempts to "censor content or degrade security for users."

Worried about Chat Control? This website can help you get your say
By Chiara Castro published
The controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill could be adopted as early as October 14, 2025, raising concerns among experts about citizens' communications privacy and security.

UK agrees to drop its Apple encryption backdoor request – but digital rights experts aren't ready to celebrate
By Chiara Castro published
For now, the power to undermine encryption remains in the UK law under the Investigatory Powers Act. Digital rights experts now call for an amendment.

What happens to your data when you verify your age – and what are the risks?
By Sam Dawson published
The new Online Safety Act means that age verification is now a fact of life when you’re browsing from the UK. But are your selfie or ID being stored safely?

It’s not perfect, but the UK Online Safety Act deserves our support, as well as some improvements
By Dan Sung published
We support the broad aims of the UK's new age verification laws, while acknowledging very real concerns about web users' privacy and free speech rights.

4 regions you didn't know already had age verification laws – and how they're enforced
By Shaun Rockwood published
How do the age verification requirements of the UK’s Online Safety Act compare to similar laws around the world?

A "political blackmail" – the EU Parliament is pressing for an agreement on the chat scanning bill
By Chiara Castro published
According to the Council Legal Service, the latest Danish Chat Control proposal still violates human rights – but the Parliament pushes for an agreement to be found.
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