Why does US see Chinese-owned TikTok as a security threat?
U.S. lawmakers have grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about data security and harmful content, with some pushing to ban the popular short-video app nationwide.
Mar 24, 2023
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The end of text-based passwords? 'Transparent image moving' provides a new solution
It's past time the world moves away from text-based passwords and verifications for mobile phones and starts embracing more secure image-based solutions, say computer scientists from the University of Surrey.
Mar 23, 2023
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UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds
British authorities said Thursday that they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.
Mar 16, 2023
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'Digital Red Scare' or Chinese propaganda tool? As legislators push to ban TikTok, users wonder what will happen
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner plans to introduce a bill this week that will allow the U.S. to ban Chinese technology, including popular social media platform TikTok.
Mar 8, 2023
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Breakthrough enables perfectly secure digital communications
A group of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in secure communications by developing an algorithm that conceals sensitive information so effectively that it is impossible to detect that anything has been hidden.
Mar 7, 2023
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Proposed privacy reforms could help Australia play catch-up with other nations—but they fail to tackle targeted ads
In the recently released Privacy Act Review Report, the Attorney-General's Department makes numerous important proposals that could see the legislation, enacted in 1988, begin to catch up to leading privacy laws globally.
Feb 20, 2023
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FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data
In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users' personal health data with Facebook, ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Performing matrix multiplications at the speed of light for enhanced cybersecurity
"All things are numbers," avowed Pythagoras. Today, 25 centuries later, algebra and mathematics are everywhere in our lives, whether we see them or not. The Cambrian-like explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) brought ...
Feb 1, 2023
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A three-stage authentication system for the metaverse
In recent years, many computer scientists have been exploring the notion of metaverse, an online space in which users can access different virtual environments and immersive experiences, using VR and AR headsets. While navigating ...
Jan 20, 2023 feature
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Is TikTok stealing more than just your time?
More than 86 million Americans use the social media app TikTok to create, share, and view short videos, featuring everything from cute animals and influencer advice to comedy and dance performances. Though users consider ...
Dec 22, 2022
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