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New Law Protects EU Citizens From Trans-Atlantic Data Collection in the US
The European Union and the U.S. reached an agreement in its years-long discussion about international privacy laws on Monday, marking a major milestone for the two nations. The agreement, called the E.U.-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, opens the doorway for Europeans to file an appeal if they believe American intelligence agencies collected their personal information without…
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U.S. NSA Swears It Won’t Allow Backdoors in New Encryption Standards
The U.S. has been working on new encryption standards meant to withstand the powers of quantum computing, an emergent technology that will supposedly involve machines capable of high-octane mathematical calculations that can crack current-day encryption algorithms without breaking a sweat.
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Chinese State Media Releases Video Mocking Western Fears of Huawei
Chinese state media outlet Xinhua released an English-language parody video on Tuesday taking aim at U.S. and British fears about tech giant Huawei. And it’s one of those things that’s both extremely awkward and incredibly fascinating.
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The Ex-NSA Operative Cyber-Mercenary Scandal Shows the Spyware Industry Is Totally Out of Control
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that three former U.S. intelligence operatives were facing federal charges in connection with their work for BlackMatter, a foreign cybersecurity company based in the United Arab Emirates.