The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.
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Strava Fitness App Revealed Locations of Swedish Leaders
Secret meetings and private holidays of the royal family and prime minister were inadvertently made public on Strava, which has raised security concerns in other instances.
Authorities Rescue Girl Whose Mother Livestreamed Her Sexual Abuse
The 9-year-old from Vietnam was abused by her mother for customers watching on smartphone apps in the U.S. and elsewhere. The mother said she needed the money.
Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout
Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days.
Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout
Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days.
Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout
Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days.
Iran Urges Users to Delete WhatsApp
Iran’s state television urged people to delete WhatsApp, saying without evidence that the app was sending user information to Israel.
Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’
The war strategy game allows players to represent fighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places in plots to overthrow China’s Communist Party.
How Russian Spies Are Analyzing Data From China’s WeChat App
Moscow has long been suspicious of foreign messaging apps. WeChat’s weak encryption makes it vulnerable.
How Russian Spies Are Analyzing Data From China’s WeChat App
Moscow has long been suspicious of foreign messaging apps. WeChat’s weak encryption makes it vulnerable.