online-protection

Iapp

1 month ago

EU data protection

DSA, electronic ID wallets take priority in EU children's privacy work

Telecommunications ministers prioritize Digital Services Act and digital identity wallets

Focus on online protection for children and young adults [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

2 months ago

Digital life

DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16

Governor DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have banned Florida residents under 16 from social media.

The vetoed bill was seen as too restrictive, superseding parental authority, and a new bill is anticipated to be more protective. [ more ]

BleepingComputer

3 months ago

Privacy technologies

Block ads with $263 off the Awesome AdGuard Bundle

The AdGuard 3-Year Subscription Bundle provides two sets of privacy tools that block ads and tracking mechanisms and offer VPN security.

The bundle includes the popular AdGuard ad blocker and AdGuard VPN, both of which have high ratings and positive reviews. [ more ]

TechRepublic

3 months ago

Privacy technologies

Get a Lifetime of Powerful VPN Protection for $35 Through 2/4

Ivacy VPN is offering a lifetime subscription for new users for $35 until February 4.

Ivacy VPN offers strong, speedy, and secure VPN protection with over 5,700 servers and military-grade encryption. [ more ]

Engadget

5 months ago

Marketing

Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord CEOs will testify before the Senate over online child safety

CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X are set to testify in front of the US Senate Judiciary Committee on "their failure to protect children online."

Snap, Discord, and X initially refused to have their CEOs participate and were even subpoenaed.

The hearing originally scheduled for December will now take place on January 31. [ more ]

SecurityWeek

5 months ago

Privacy professionals

K-12 Schools Improve Protection Against Online Attacks, but Many Are Vulnerable to Ransomware Gangs

K-12 public schools are improving cybersecurity to protect against online attacks, but many remain vulnerable.

The Biden administration is urging more districts to take advantage of cybersecurity programs to better guard against ransomware attackers.

Ransomware attackers have targeted schools, temporarily closing them and exposing students' private information. [ more ]