Privacy

• WhatsApp introduces Strict Account Settings, a lockdown feature to counter sophisticated cyber attacks. • Targeted users include journalists, public figures, and others at higher

• Data Privacy Week celebrates global awareness, led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance. • NIST’s Privacy Engineering Program plans 2026 privacy risk management guidelines. • P

• AI reshapes espionage, intensifying global intelligence rivalry and prompting new defensive strategies. • China’s tech surge fuels new espionage tactics and countermeasures, resh

• Clawdbot + Docker Model Runner enables self-hosted, privacy-first personal AI assistants. • Integrates with Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Signal for proactive digital coworker. •

• Big Brother Watch urges stronger safeguards for biometric data in upcoming EU surveillance regulation. • Calls for mandatory transparency and public reporting on facial recogniti

• UK government launches public consultation on facial recognition technology use by police and public services. • Consultation seeks views on ethical guidelines, data protection,

• Dual-use tech: the Shield AI example

• Dual-use tech: the Airbus example

• Argentina’s election authorities must guarantee the right to a universally accessible secret vote

• UK Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes report on electronic monitoring

• International Migrants Day 2025 - A Year in Review

• Clearview and the long arm of the law

• As AI agents become more autonomous in handling tasks for users, it’s crucial they adhere to contextual norms around what information to share-and what to keep private. • The the

• Official websites use .govA.govwebsite belongs to an official government organization in the United States. • Secure .gov websites use HTTPSAlock(LockA locked padlock) orhttps://

• Decentralized architecture keeps contact data on device, reducing central data exposure. • Uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for proximity detection, no GPS or location tracking. •

• Slack AI built from scratch, prioritizing security and privacy for enterprise users. • Customer data never exits Slack’s trust boundary; no LLM training on proprietary content. •

• Canva launched DesignDNA, a year‑in‑review campaign in December 2024, celebrating user achievements. • Generative AI crafted personalized, shareable designs, enabling users to sh

• Final NIST blog concludes US‑UK collaboration on privacy‑preserving federated learning. • Series tracks evolution from theoretical PET discussions to real‑world adoption. • Explo

• NIST released 10+ new cybersecurity translations across six languages for global stakeholders. • International partners engaged through travel, sharing key NIST projects worldwid

• Canva’s 200M MAUs and 30B designs make private search optimization critical. • Privacy policy forbids viewing personal designs, eliminating real query‑label datasets. • Engineers

• NIST launches Staff Stories Spotlight series during Cybersecurity Awareness Month to highlight diverse staff backgrounds. • Theme ‘Secure our World’ emphasizes global collaborati

• PineVox: BL606P-based smart speaker, developer seeds released, firmware in progress. • Hardware mic kill switch ensures privacy, requires physical button to unmute. • Bone conduc

• .gov domains belong to official U.S. government organizations for public services and information. • Secure .gov sites use HTTPS, indicated by a lock icon or https:// prefix. • T