A bill introduced by the Canadian government to safeguard against online harms has stirred opposition from free speech advocates.
Tag: Computer Security
Senior Tory MP William Wragg Admits Sharing Colleagues’ Private Data on Grindr
William Wragg said he had been scared that a man he met on the Grindr dating app had “compromising things” on him, and apologized for causing “hurt.”
Leaked Files Show the Secret World of China’s Hackers for Hire
China has increasingly turned to private companies in campaigns to hack foreign governments and control its domestic population.
Northern Ireland Police Chief Simon Byrne Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals
A data breach and a court ruling have piled pressure on a police force that was founded on a promise to move past sectarian strife.
Chips Make It Tough for the U.S. to Quit China
Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival.
U.S. Says It Dismantled Russia’s ‘Most Sophisticated’ Malware Network
The Justice Department said the F.B.I. had turned the structure of the Russian intelligence service’s “Snake” network for spying on computers against itself.
Yellen Calls for ‘Constructive’ China Relationship
The Treasury secretary laid out a vision in which the United States could continue cooperating economically with China despite what she described as acute security threats.
Clues Left Online Might Aid Leak Investigation, Officials Say
A large number of people potentially had access to the Pentagon intelligence documents posted on social media.
Brazil Counted All Its Votes in Hours. It Still Faces Fraud Claims.
A report from the military found no voter fraud — but left room for Bolsonaro’s supporters to argue maybe he’d actually won.
Germany Sacks Cybersecurity Official Over Possible Links to Russia
The move comes after reports that the official kept contact with a lobbying group that had links to Russian intelligence even after Russia invaded Ukraine.