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The Downside Of Apple’s Lockdown Mode: Websites Call Tell If You’re Using It

2 years 10 months ago
Israeli exploit developer NSO Group has drawn a lot of heat over the past several months after it was revealed its malware had been deployed by its customers to target dissidents, journalists, opposition leaders, and other people governments don’t like but aren’t normally considered to be terrorists or criminals. The sleek, award-winning Pegasus malware developed […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The Complete Microsoft Windows, 365, And Teams Training Bundle

2 years 10 months ago
The Complete Microsoft Windows, 365, and Teams Training Bundle has 7 courses covering all things Microsoft to help you become an MS expert. You’ll learn how to support and configure Windows 10 desktops in an organizational environment, how to plan a mobile application management strategy, how to set up, implement, and manage Office 365 workloads […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Wikimedia, ACLU, Knight Institute Ask Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Of NSA Bulk Surveillance

2 years 10 months ago
More than nine years of news cycles ago, the initial Snowden leak dropped. The next few years were filled with lawsuits, extensive news coverage, reform efforts (some better than others), the unplanned retirement of one bulk collection program, and an uptick in public outcry against large-scale government surveillance programs. Nearly a decade later, the NSA’s […]
Tim Cushing

FTC Sues Data Broker Over Location Data, But May Face Steep Uphill Climb

2 years 10 months ago
The reversal of Roe is resulting in dramatic new pressures on privacy reform, given how easily consumer location data can be weaponized against abortion seekers and those helping them. Not just by authoritarian-leaning state governments, but potentially by vigilantes who’ll find little trouble buying such data on the cheap from a wide array of irresponsible […]
Karl Bode

Denuvo Returns To Block Some Nintedo Switch Games From PC Emulation

2 years 10 months ago
Denuvo is back! While the company only got a single mention in 8 months thus far in 2022, the once-vaunted antipiracy DRM company made quite the splash in the years prior. If you don’t want to go through tens and tens of posts about Denuvo, I can give you a quick breakdown. Denuvo DRM was […]
Dark Helmet

Arizona’s New ‘No Recording Cops Within 8 Feet’ Law Challenged In Court

2 years 10 months ago
Police accountability has been a hot topic for years now. Recent events have increased demands for accountability. And, as demands have increased, so have legislative efforts to shield cops from accountability. Arizona lawmakers have been doing what they can for cops for a few years now. With plenty of court precedent upholding a First Amendment […]
Tim Cushing

Techdirt Podcast Episode 327: Walled Culture Interview

2 years 10 months ago
We’ve got a cross-post episode for you this week! Recently, Mike appeared on the Walled Culture podcast to discuss a wide range of topics including reflections on the SOPA/PIPA fight, ways to support creators, and the world of NFTs. You can listen to the entire interview on this week’s episode of the Techdirt Podcast. Follow […]
Leigh Beadon

Judge: No Expectation Of Privacy In User Info Voluntarily Shared With Facebook, OKs FBI’s User Data Grab

2 years 10 months ago
While this ruling [PDF] is likely correct under current Fourth Amendment case law, it does raise questions about the propriety of mass data grabs that aren’t particularized to suspected criminals or investigation targets. (h/t Orin Kerr) Tennessee resident Matthew Bledsoe was recently convicted during a jury trial for his participation in the January 6, 2021 […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: AppMySite Mobile App Builder Pro Plan

2 years 10 months ago
AppMySite offers an intuitive app development environment that makes building and managing apps effortless. Enjoy building personalized mobile app designs or upload your own artwork to create the perfect mobile app. AppMySite gives you access to an extensive image library and easy customization. With next-gen app preview, you can see how your app would look […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Techdirt At 25: The Crypto Wars Never End

2 years 10 months ago
Next Friday, September 9th, we’ll be hosting our 25th anniversary event. We’ll post the actual details later this week, but the best way to make sure you can attend is to be a regular paying subscriber to Techdirt. You can back us via the qualifying Techdirt Insider packages (Crystal Ball, Watercooler, or Behind the Curtain — or the equivalent […]
Mike Masnick

Data Broker Lobbyists Descend On DC Pushing Loopholes In New Privacy Law

2 years 10 months ago
The challenge with passing a functional, useful privacy law for the Internet era is several fold. One is the need for baseline competency in lawmakers, an increasing challenge in U.S. politics. But the other issue is corruption, and the fact that any meaningful privacy law first has to run a gantlet of lobbyists with unlimited […]
Karl Bode

Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Demands Take Down Of (Likely Misleading) Videos Of Teslas Running Over Child-Sized Mannequins

2 years 10 months ago
It appears that free speech absolutist Elon Musk is, once again, not such a fan of free speech when it criticizes him or his companies. Perhaps he’s too busy penning columns for China’s official internet censor to know this, but given other reports about how much he micromanages things happening at Tesla, you have to […]
Mike Masnick

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of Voice Actor’s Bogus Defamation Lawsuit

2 years 10 months ago
Vic Mignogna is an American voice actor specializing in English dubs of Japanese anime. His career dates back to the early 2000s. Unfortunately for Mignogna, he’s now mostly known as a serial sexual harasser. Those accusations began surfacing in 2019, with some accusations dating back nearly a decade before he became a successful voice actor. […]
Tim Cushing

Age Verification Providers Say Don’t Worry About California Design Code; You’ll Just Have To Scan Your Face For Every Website You Visit

2 years 10 months ago
If you thought cookie pop-ups were an annoying nuisance, just wait until you have to scan your face for some third party to “verify your age” after California’s new design code becomes law. On Friday, I wrote about the companies and organizations most likely to benefit from California’s AB 2273, the “Age Appropriate Design Code” […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Code Direct Python Interactive Coding

2 years 10 months ago
Learning Python online has never been easier. If you’re a beginner developer looking to brush up on your Python skills, then CodeDirect is the place for you. We provide 16+ Python lessons, 100+ hands-on exercises, and solutions to all of them. You’ll also get up-to-date lessons covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more! The lessons cover […]
Gretchen Heckmann