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Brave Adds Email Aliases as Browsers Push Deeper into Online Privacy
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
Brave just gave its users a new way to guard their privacy online. The browser now lets you create…
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US Government Seeks Contractor to Collect Voter Records Nationwide
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 27, 2026
The federal government wants to hire a private contractor to collect voter files from across…
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OpenAI’s Apple Messages Tool Raises Privacy Concerns Over Decrypted Chats
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 27, 2026
OpenAI recently introduced a new Apple Messages plugin for its desktop application on Mac computers. This…
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TikTok to Pay $400 Million in US Child Privacy Settlement as Global Scrutiny Grows
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: August 25, 2026
TikTok will pay $400 million to end a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice. The department…
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Mullvad VPN Boosts Android Privacy with Smart Multi-Hop and 3D Server Map
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 25, 2026
Mullvad VPN released a major beta update for its Android mobile application. The software release…
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OpenAI Fixes Cyber Research Access Glitch as It Tests New Privacy-Focused Safety System
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 22, 2026
OpenAI is fixing an access glitch in its new cyber research program, Daybreak. It is also testing a new…
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Alleged Russian Hackers Exploit Legitimate Login Tools to Target US and European Accounts
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: August 22, 2026
Suspected Russian cyber espionage groups are targeting key individuals across Europe and the United States. The attackers manipulate legitimate…
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US: Erie County, New York, Bans Most Commercial Use of Biometric Data
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 20, 2026
Stepping into a grocery store almost always entails dealing with surveillance cameras above one’s head. People generally assume that…
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Privacy Groups Sue HHS Over Expanded Access to Sensitive TANF Records
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 19, 2026
A new legal battle is putting federal access to welfare records under scrutiny. Privacy and immigrant rights organizations…
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Microsoft Edge Drops Manifest V2 as Firefox Keeps Full uBlock Origin Support
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: August 17, 2026
Firefox is publicly calling out Microsoft Edge over upcoming updates that will phase out traditional…
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