Meta has won its five-year antitrust battle with the FTC over acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The judge ruled the FTC failed to prove Meta currently operates as a monopoly, pointing to competition from TikTok and others.
Researchers from the University of Vienna exploited WhatsApp’s contact discovery feature to extract phone numbers for virtually every user on the platform. The flaw allowed them to check 100 million numbers per hour until Meta finally fixed it in October 2023.
As people form intimate bonds with AI companions, experts warn we’re creating emotional black holes that absorb human vulnerability without genuine reciprocity. This lopsided interaction could fundamentally reshape our capacity for real human connection. The psychological toll might be greater than
The US Department of Justice announced guilty pleas from five individuals who helped North Korean hackers obtain remote IT work with American companies. The scheme impacted over 136 US organizations and generated millions for the North Korean regime. Authorities also seized $15 million in cryptocurr
Apple’s new Digital ID feature will let users present passports via iPhone at TSA checkpoints in over 250 US airports. While promising convenience, the tool faces criticism from privacy advocates who worry about potential government monitoring and security vulnerabilities. The debate mirrors similar
WhatsApp is enabling interoperability with BirdyChat and Haiket in the European Union. The move comes as Meta complies with Digital Markets Act requirements, allowing cross-platform messaging while maintaining end-to-end encryption.
Windows Recall acts like a photographic memory for your PC, capturing everything you do. But security researchers have already demonstrated how easily it can be hacked. The question isn’t just if it’s useful, but if it’s safe.
Microsoft has quietly updated its controversial Teams location tracking feature, pushing it back to January 2026 and making it opt-in by default. The company isn’t explaining why it modified the feature description after widespread criticism about workplace surveillance. The update would automatical
A group of 40 congressional Democrats is warning governors about an “information gap” that allows ICE to collect driver’s license and registration data. The Nlets network facilitates millions of queries annually, undermining state-level privacy protections.
Private browsing modes like Chrome’s Incognito were designed to delete local history, not provide true anonymity. Multiple studies show these features create a false sense of security while extensive data collection continues. Real privacy requires different tools entirely.
