The Council of the European Union sent a memo summarizing its thoughts on the “need to mitigate security risks linked to 5G”.
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TikTok settles class action over child privacy one day after it’s filed
The $1.1m settlement is an “excellent result,” TikTok said, unsurprisingly: compared with its $5.7m FTC fine, it’s dirt cheap.
US parents file class action against TikTok over children’s privacy
Collecting children’s data without their guardians’ consent is illegal under COPPA and already earned TikTok a huge fine.
TikTok owner to separate company over US national security worries
Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok might be under fire from US politicians but it’s not going to go down without a fight.
US tightens rules on drone use in policy update
When it comes to managing drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS) the US Department of Justice wants Americans to know it’s on the case.
US military supplier in ‘Made in America’ fraud case
Aventura allegedly imported cheap cameras and network-enabled security gear from China, then slapped US flag stickers on them.
US grounds Chinese-made drones as part of security review
The exception: drones being used in emergencies, such as fighting wildfires, search and rescue, and dealing with natural disasters.
TikTok says no, senators, we’re not under China’s thumb
US lawmakers asked intelligence to look into whether the app and others like it could pose a security threat or be used to influence opinion.
Apple says Tencent isn’t snooping on your browsing habits
Apple was quick to allay user concerns this weekend after someone spotted that it was working with Chinese company Tencent to check its users’ website requests for malicious URLs.
Soldering spy chips inside firewalls is now a cheap hack, shows researcher
The tiny ATtiny85 chip doesn’t look like the next big cyberthreat facing the world, but sneaking one on to a firewall motherboard would be bad news for security were it to happen.