2023-04-07
Google is cutting off the access of loan apps to “sensitive” data including debtors' contacts, photos and location, after multiple lenders were caught are using them for harassment and blackmail. https://www.ft.com/...
TechCrunch
Google plans to stop personal loan Android apps from accessing sensitive user data like photos, videos, and contacts from May 31, to counter predatory behavior
2022-12-08
Excellent series by Politico's @elisabraun on how the former CEO of Qwant—Europe's answer to Google— created a surveillance company that worked with luxury goods company LVMH,submarine manufacturer Naval Group and the French government to provide intel. https://www.politico.eu/...
Politico
A look at cybersurveillance startup Altrnativ, started by Eric Leandri, disgraced Qwant search co-founder, who was lauded as France's digital privacy defender
This story is part of the series Leaked: The Altrnativ world of cybersurveillance. Read the rest. Tweets: @laukaya , @antoanetaroussi , and @sophieintveld Tweets: Laura Kayali / @...
2022-09-15
The European Commission today presented its Cyber Resilience Act aimed at imposing cybersecurity requirements on internet-connected devices ranging from “smart” toys and fridges to security cameras. https://www.politico.eu/...
TechCrunch
EU lawmakers propose the Cyber Resilience Act, a new set of rules for IoT and smart device makers to bolster cybersecurity or face fines
European Union lawmakers have proposed a new set of product rules to apply to smart devices that's intended to compel makers of Internet-connected hardware …