Russian hacking campaign targets rights groups, media, former US ambassador
The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday.
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Zoom executives knew about key elements of plan to censor Chinese activists
Pressured by the Chinese government to comply with censorship guidelines, Zoom drafted guidelines to suppress content critical of Beijing.
Rights groups: Kids’ online safety bill could put vulnerable teens at risk
The groups say the bill has laudable goals but could come with unintended consequences for vulnerable children.
UN to begin new phase of negotiations on cybercrime treaty, alarming human rights activists
A U.N. cybercrime treaty could give global governments new — and what many human rights defenders call worrisome — powers to prosecute cybercrimes.
State Department sounds alarm over Red Cross breach
Foggy Bottom also called on other nations to join the U.S. and ICRC in speaking out.
UN calls for human rights safeguards on artificial intelligence
A U.N. official says biased data collection in AI is a pressing human rights question.
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Suspected Iranian hackers exploit VPN, Telegram to monitor dissidents
The research shows the limits of the cyber industry’s knowledge of Tehran-linked hacking against those who often bear the brunt of it.
White House executive order further restricts investments in Chinese surveillance technology
The Biden administration is taking a similar tack to its predecessor on Chinese technology.
Ex-US ambassador, anti-corruption activists in Ukraine were targets of suspected Russian phishing
“We are pretty aware of such kinds of threats, and we have training all the time and the protocols to deal with them,” said Ukrainian anti-corruption activist…
UN cybercrime proposal could help autocrats stifle free speech, rights group says
Many cybercrime laws aren't really about cybercrime.