The UK’s shockingly intrusive order for Apple to create a backdoor into users’ encrypted iCloud data doesn’t only affect Brits; it could be used to access the private data of any Apple account holder in the world, including Americans. Less than a week after security experts sounded the alarm on the report, US Congress is trying to do something about it.<br /> The Washington Post report [...]
In 2024, the FTC was set to implement the "click to cancel" rule, which would have placed requirements on companies to be forthright about the terms and conditions and exit options for their subscriptions. Since that time, the agency has become a less independent part of the executive branch and in May, it delayed enforcing some parts of this rule to July 14. Today, the entire plan appea [...]
Sony is finally catching up to something Nintendo and Microsoft have had for years. The new PlayStation Family app mainly serves as a mobile extension of on-console parental controls. However, parents also get a few extra perks in the mobile version.<br /> The app includes a "thoughtfully guided" onboarding process. (I imagine many people will prefer their phone or tablet over the [...]
A ransomware group is threatening to expose a rival’s members while offering victims decryption, creating a risky and unusual cybercrime conflict. [...]