Internet

Proton using VPN sign-ups to spot attacks on democracy

Internet privacy company Proton announced Wednesday a new VPN Observatory, tracking demand for its services to detect attacks on free speech in countries like Russia and Iran before they hit the headlines.

Business

Opinion: Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity

TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but it is the first widely used app that the U.S. government has proposed banning over privacy and security concerns.

Business

China to require 'security assessment' for new AI products

New AI products developed in China will have to undergo a security assessment before being released and must reflect "core socialist values", a sweeping new draft law by the country's internet regulator showed Tuesday.

Business

Chinese shopping app Temu wows US amid TikTok fears

Shopping online at Temu, Laurie Silva paid just $1.25 for earrings and $15 for a cardigan—she is among millions of US consumers the Chinese platform is wooing with low-cost bargains and a dizzying array of products.

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