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Mullvad Shuts Down DNS Service, Backs Quad9 Instead
Mullvad is discontinuing its public encrypted DNS servers and will financially support nonprofit Quad9. Mullvad VPN users remain unaffected.
Android Privacy Settings Can't Erase Your Digital Footprint
Android privacy tools control on-device data like camera and location, but cannot remove your digital footprint from the internet.
Loop8 Launches Biometric Privacy App, Kills Master Password
Loop8 launched a privacy app that eliminates the master password, using biometrics to secure notes, private messaging, and two-factor codes.
Instagram vs Microsoft: Where to Store 2FA Backup Codes
Instagram suggests screenshotting 2FA backup codes, while Microsoft forbids storing them on the device you sign in with.
Mobile OS Achieves Better Password Manager Interoperability
A mobile operating system offers easier, more secure, and more comprehensive data interoperability for password managers compared to desktop platforms
Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs to Windows 11
Microsoft introduces Windows Age APIs that let apps determine if users are children, teens, or adults without exposing exact birth dates.
LG TVs accused of capturing audio, data in privacy row
Gamers Nexus claims LG smart TVs capture audio and collect extensive data, even in standby, raising privacy concerns.
Proton VPN sign-ups soar 450% in Vietnam after new cyberlaw
Proton VPN sign-ups in Vietnam spiked 450% after a stringent new cyberlaw took effect, requiring extensive internet logging and user identification.
Surfshark acquires data removal firm Optery
Surfshark, owner of privacy brands like Incogni, has acquired data removal provider Optery to expand its cybersecurity ecosystem.
Grindr to Pay £26M to Settle U.K. HIV Data Claims
Grindr will pay £26 million to settle U.K. claims that it shared users' HIV status and other personal data with third parties for advertising.
Surfshark acquires majority stake in Optery
Surfshark Group has acquired a majority stake in data removal service Optery, which will run as an independent brand alongside Incogni, Ironwall, and
California GOP Faces Donor-Data Crisis Ahead of Midterms
Court filings reveal a widening donor-data crisis, weak internal controls, and unresolved election-governance questions for the California GOP as Nove