India Drops Proposal to Require Biometric ID App After Strong Opposition
Reuters reports that the Indian government has decided it won’t go through with a proposal to require operating systems to preinstall the biometric ID app Aadhaar.
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Fiverr Exposes Private Information of its Users Publicly on Google Search Results
A security researcher on Hacker News claims that sensitive documents like tax forms shared between Fiverr users in private messages ended up publicly indexed by search engines like Google.
Mastodon to Get E2EE for Private Messages Thanks to Sovereign Tech Fund
Mastodon announced they were awarded a €614k service agreement by the Sovereign Tech Fund to fund the development of new features and improvements, including end-to-end encrypted private messages.
Google Chrome Adding Protection Against Cookie-Stealing Malware
Google announced on their security blog that Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC), a protection against session theft, are shipping for Windows users on Chrome 146.
Librarians Raise Privacy Concerns Over Age Verification Bill
The Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries issued a letter raising privacy concerns over Bill 28, or the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statues Amendment Act, in Alberta, which requires age restrictions on library materials.
Data Breach Roundup (Apr 3 - 9, 2026)
It was a slow week, though we did still see a high-profile breach of a startup that provides training data for AI which likely continue to be talked about for a while.
OkCupid Settles After Selling 3 Million Photos to a Facial Recognition Company
The FTC has determined that OkCupid and their owner Match Group don’t have to pay a fine after settling a case in which they shared 3 million user photos and location information to a facial recognition firm.
Data Breach Roundup (Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2026)
FBI Director Kash Patel's emails, heath tech companies, and the European Commission are some of this week's most notable data breaches.
macOS 26.4 Brings New Terminal Security Feature to Stop Malicious Commands
macOS 26.4 is now out, and with it comes a new feature in the Terminal app to help prevent malicious commands pasted into the terminal from running.
Grandma Wrongly Arrested Due to Facial Recognition Software Finally Released After Months in Jail
Angela Lipps, an innocent, 50-year-old grandma who was arrested after wrongfully being identified by facial recognition software, has finally been released.
iOS 26.5 Beta Supports RCS End-to-End Encryption
Cross-platform end-to-end encryption in RCS may finally be coming to iOS, as the new iOS 26.5 beta released by Apple has end-to-end encryption support.
Systemd Offers Optional Age Verification
Many in the privacy and FOSS communities see the move as capitulation to draconian and invasive laws, despite developer assurances.
Walmart Promises Digital Price Labels In Every Store By End Of Year
While convenient and efficient, the move raises concerns about a potential "slippery slope" of data abuses.
Vizio TVs Will Now Require a Walmart Account
After being bought out by Walmart in 2024, “select new Vizio OS TVs“ will require a Walmart account to function properly, a representative told Ars Technica.
Data Breach Roundup (Mar 20 - 26, 2026)
This week saw breaches from anime streaming service Crunchyroll, carmaker Mazda, cybersecurity company HackerOne, and a new hacker group called "Internet Yiff Machine." No, really.
Android 17 is Getting a Post Quantum Cryptography Upgrade
Following their shortening of the deadline to implement post-quantum encryption to 2029, Google today announced the “first phase” of its post-quantum transition.
French Aircraft Carrier Located in Real Time Via Fitness App
French newspaper Le Monde was able to locate a French aircraft carrier in real time using publicly available profile information of a French Navy officer on the fitness app Strava.
GrapheneOS Won’t Implement Age Verification
The security and privacy-focused GrapheneOS stated in an X post that they will “remain usable by anyone around the world without requiring personal information, identification or an account.”
Severe Meta Cybersecurity Incident Caused by AI Agent
The Information reports that a cybersecurity incident classified as the second-highest severity level Sev 1 occurred due to an AI agent similar to OpenClaw.
Big Tech Creates “Accord Against Online Scams & Fraud”
Eleven companies have signed an accord to address the growing issue of “online scams and fraud,” with the notable exclusion of Apple.
FBI Seeks Info from Gamers Who Installed Malware from Steam
Steam was used to spread malware via several games, and the FBI Seattle division has announced that they’re seeking information from those affected.