Codemakers race to secure the internet as quantum threat looms
With quantum computing on the horizon, cryptographers are working to secure digital communications against a new generation of potential threats.
Aug 4, 2025
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Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court
A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.
Aug 1, 2025
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Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube
Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms."
Jul 30, 2025
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FBI, National Guard assist St. Paul as cyber-attackers force shutdown of Internet-based systems
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter declared a state of local emergency on July 29 following a days-long cyber attack on the city's Internet-based computer networks that led the city to call in the FBI and Gov. Tim Walz to enlist ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1
If you're a Microsoft Authenticator user, like me, you've probably received at least one notice that the app's password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be inaccessible starting ...
Jul 29, 2025
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UK starts online checks to stop children accessing harmful content
New UK age verification measures to prevent children accessing harmful online content came into force on Friday, with campaigners hailing them a "milestone" in their years-long battle for stronger regulations.
Jul 25, 2025
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Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children
Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Hard labor conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed—new study
Big tech platforms often present content moderation as a seamless, tech‑driven system. But human labor, often outsourced to countries such as India and the Philippines, plays a pivotal role in making judgments that involve ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Extreme weather misinformation 'putting lives at risk,' study warns
Major social media platforms are enabling and profiting from misinformation around extreme weather events, endangering lives and impeding emergency response efforts, a research group said Tuesday.
Jul 22, 2025
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Study breaches 'The Great Firewall' to look at Chinese censorship
People have nicknamed the security system that monitors and controls internet traffic entering and leaving China "The Great Firewall of China."
Jul 15, 2025
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