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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.

The Best Antivirus Software 2025
By Benedict Collins last updated
Updated We've tested and reviewed all the best antivirus available today, and ranked them here for your convenience.

From face scans to credit checks: how UK age verification works and why it’s a privacy nightmare
By Mark Gill published
The mission to protect children online comes at a cost of privacy

QR codes are being weaponized in new quishing attacks, and most people don’t realize – here's how to stay safe
By Monica J. White published
QR codes have become part of our everyday life, which is what makes them the perfect target for scammers. Quishing is dangerous – here's how to avoid it.

How to safely verify your age on X – prove your age without risking your personal data
By Sam Dawson published
X's new age verification system promises safety, but it also poses several privacy dilemmas for users

The EU could be scanning your chats by October 2025 – here's everything we know
By Chiara Castro last updated
As Denmark began its EU Presidency on July 1, 2025, the Chat Control proposal came back to the lawmakers' table on the very first day.

Google confirms the UK has not asked it to weaken encryption with a backdoor – unlike Apple
By Monica J. White published
Google has just confirmed that the UK hasn't asked it to weaken its end-to-end encryption by installing a backdoor. Apple wasn't so lucky, though.

After the UK, online age verification is landing in the EU
By Chiara Castro published
Five EU countries are set to test an age verification app to protect children, despite privacy and security concerns.
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