VPN & Encryption
EU Extends Chat Control Scanning Rule to 2028
The EU's on-again, off-again fight over message scanning has taken another turn. Member states approved a temporary Chat Control derogation in early August, restoring voluntary CSAM (child sexual abus...
EU Extends Voluntary Chat Scanning Rules Through 2028
EU lawmakers have voted to keep voluntary message-scanning rules in place until 2028, extending a legal framework that lets messaging providers scan private chats for illegal content even as the broad...
Vyara Savova: EU Message Scanning Threatens Encryption
The debate over the EU message scanning encryption threat just got more urgent. According to privacy researcher Vyara Savova, the scanning of private messages by EU-based providers isn't a future poss...
Revealed: French Spies Hacked EncroChat With GitHub Malware
New reporting has shed light on one of the most consequential cases of state-sponsored device hacking in recent memory. According to an investigation, French cyber spies used malware pulled from GitHu...
EU Extends Chat Control to 2028: What It Means Now
The European Union has extended its Chat Control rules to 2028, keeping alive a years-long debate over whether private messaging apps should be required to scan user communications for illegal content...
Android DNS Tweak Bypasses Streaming Site VPN Blocks
A recent report from Android Police describes bypassing streaming site VPN blocks not with a VPN at all, but by changing a single hidden DNS setting on an Android device. According to the piece, a sma...
Lazarus Uses Quantum-Resistant Encryption in Zero-Day Attacks
North Korea's Lazarus Group has been linked to a fresh wave of attacks against defence and aviation companies, and the details are notable for more than just the targets. According to reporting, the g...
PandaVPN Guide Highlights Privacy Angle of Geo-Blocking
Anyone who has tried to stream a show, check a news site, or access an academic database while traveling has likely run into the same wall: a message stating the content isn't available in their regio...
EU ePrivacy Extension Keeps Chat Control Scanning Alive
The European Union has once again extended a temporary derogation to its ePrivacy rules, the legal mechanism that lets messaging platforms scan private communications for child sexual abuse material (...
Senate Advances KOSA: What It Means for Family Privacy
The Senate Commerce Committee voted Wednesday to advance the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to the full Senate, moving one of the most closely watched pieces of child safety legislation a step closer t...