Meta's Automated Moderation Missteps Reignite India Platform Trust Concerns
A wrongly suspended WhatsApp account belonging to a spokesperson for the Citizens for Justice and Peace has thrust Meta's content moderation practices in India back into public view. The account,
European Parliament Votes to Shield Encrypted Messages From Child Abuse Scanning Rules
The European Parliament has drawn a clear line between fighting child sexual abuse online and dismantling the privacy architecture that protects all digital communications. In a vote on 9 July, MEPs
QR Codes on Packaging Collect More Consumer Data Than Most People Realize
The black-and-white square printed on cereal boxes, wine bottles, and cosmetics packaging was not designed with consumers in mind. QR codes were invented in 1990s Japan to track automotive parts
Five iPhone VPNs That Deliver on Privacy, Speed, and Streaming in 2026
Your iPhone knows more about you than almost any device you own - your location, your finances, your communications - and the networks it connects to are not always trustworthy. A virtual private
Moana Expands Into Live Action as Streaming Makes Both Films Widely Accessible
Disney's Moana franchise, built on two animated features and a catalogue of songs that have lodged themselves firmly in popular culture, is now heading toward its next chapter: a live-action
India Blocks Telegram Nationwide Before NEET-UG Exam, Sparking Legal Backlash
India has imposed a blanket restriction on Telegram for more than 150 million domestic users, citing the platform's role in circulating leaked examination questions ahead of the rescheduled NEET-UG
Caroline Muirhead Stayed Engaged to a Killer and Then Brought Him to Justice
When Alexander "Sandy" McKellar confessed to his fiancée in November 2020 that he and his twin brother had killed a cyclist and buried the body in the Scottish Highlands, Caroline Muirhead made a
Private DNS Encrypts Your Lookups and Changes How the Internet Sees You
Every website you visit begins with a question your device asks before you ever see a page load - a DNS query that translates a human-readable address into the numerical coordinates servers actually
Most VPNs Fail Android TV Users Who Want Global Streaming Access
The promise of Android TV is a single device that unifies every major streaming service - but the reality is a fragmented library where geography determines what you can actually watch. A virtual
Bedroom Air Quality Shapes Sleep and Health More Than Most People Realize
The air inside a bedroom is rarely as clean as it appears. Dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke particles, and volatile organic compounds accumulate in enclosed sleeping spaces, and breathing them across