The Verge

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Tom McKay and Dhruv Mehrotra have done a fantastic job reporting about how some US school districts are buying tools designed to break into phones to download texts and photos… even ones that have been deleted. Unlike in law enforcement, though, school districts don’t have to get a warrant to use the devices on students’ phones.

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The Verge

JUNE 4, 2020

If you’re attending or even just watching the protests, then be aware: not only is your phone a trove of information about you and the people you communicate with, it also functions as a tracking device. You should account for the fact that your phone may get lost, stolen, or broken. If you can, leave your phone at home.

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TechSpot

MARCH 29, 2024

Following the signing of SB 1596, Oregon became the fourth US state to have a comprehensive right-to-repair law that applies to a number of consumer devices, such as phones, laptops, and smartwatches.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering your phone. As the name implies, robocalls are automated calls to deliver recorded messages to a large number of phones.

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The Verge

JANUARY 14, 2021

It’s official: Samsung’s new flagship phones will ship without a charging brick in the box. The phones will include a USB-C to USB-C cable, but no way to plug it in to the wall. If you don’t have a USB-C charging brick, or don’t have a high-powered one and want fast charging, you’ll have to add $20 to the price of the phone.

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A state-sponsored hacking group known as "Salt Typhoon" recently managed to compromise surveillance systems used by law enforcement agencies. This massive breach highlights the growing privacy risks associated with phone usage and communication, a concern that all users should take seriously. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

MARCH 30, 2022

Apple and Meta handed over user data to hackers who faked emergency data request orders typically sent by law enforcement, according to a report by Bloomberg. The slip-up happened in mid-2021, with both companies falling for the phony requests and providing information about users’ IP addresses, phone numbers, and home addresses.

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The Verge

JULY 2, 2020

The messages were sent through EncroChat, a subscription-based phone system popular among career criminals. European law enforcement agencies appear to have been monitoring these conversations for months. The phones also came with a self-destruct feature that wiped the device if you entered a PIN.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2021

The bill is now expected to be signed into law by President Moon Jae-in, whose party championed the legislation. The law comes as a blow to Google and Apple who both require in-app purchases to flow only through their systems, instead of outside payment processors, allowing the tech giants to collect a 30 percent cut.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Guardian reports that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his government would introduce legislation this week requiring social media companies to collect personal details, likely phone numbers, email addresses and contact names, of current and new users so they can be handed over in defamation cases.

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The Verge

APRIL 9, 2022

Fresh off big wins with Google, Samsung and Valve, iFixit says more parts deals are nigh When I called up iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens, I figured he’d be celebrating — after years of fighting for right-to-repair, big name companies like Google and Samsung have suddenly agreed to provide spare parts for their phones. So did Valve. Image: iFixit.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Kickstarter announced today on its blog that it has been hacked, after the company was advised by law enforcement that hackers had gained private customer information on Wednesday night this week. The company said on its blog that it is “incredibly sorry that this happened” and that the “incident is frustrating and upsetting.”

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2020

The US House Committee on Oversight and Reform has opened an investigation into how data broker Venntel collects and sells data from Americans’ mobile phones to government agencies for warrantless tracking, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. In a letter to Venntel CEO Chris Gildea, Rep.

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The Verge

MARCH 16, 2021

Starting April 1st, users setting up a new iPhone in Russia will see a screen that allows them to automatically install apps that are officially sanctioned by the Russian government, in compliance with Russian law ( via Engadget ). The law was originally set to go into effect in July 2020, but was pushed back to April 2021). (The

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The new policy includes significant changes regarding collaboration with "law enforcement authorities," who will now have easier access to crucial data useful for identifying suspects. Durov recently confirmed that Telegram has updated its terms of service, making it much harder for criminals using the platform. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JUNE 17, 2020

As protests against racial police violence have spread across the US, we’ve seen how video captured on mobile devices can help identify misconduct by law enforcement. The program dims your phone, pauses your music, and starts recording. That’s why the Siri shortcut “I’m getting pulled over” exists.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On Monday, the US Department of Justice signed on to a new international statement warning of the dangers of encryption and calling for an industry-wide effort to enable law enforcement agencies to access encrypted data once a warrant has been obtained.

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The Verge

MAY 4, 2021

The board found that while AT&T violated US labor law in how it had applied the policy, the recording ban itself was not illegal. Davis’s manager found out, asked to meet with him, and deleted the recording off of his phone. The NLRB found that Davis was engaged in protected union activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. If the organization does not have pro-bono legal support, you can approach law firms in your state for help. Set up face-to-face meetings or phone calls to ask contacts to donate.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2021

However, these startups have been operating in an unregulated environment — until today, when the country’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, approved a new law that gives the country’s monetary authority, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the power to regulate the industry and take action on those that violate consumer privacy.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2019

There is also a lot of confusion regarding how the law can be enforced and how it will affect consumerism on a daily basis. Consumers can go to any company and ask them to disclose the data they are collecting by using a web site or phone number. Companies that refuse to comply with the law could be facing fines of up to $7500.

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TechRepublic

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Apples app removals follow the Digital Services Act, a European law requiring all app traders to display verified contact details, including address, email, and phone number.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 7, 2013

This is a most exciting development: it means that anyone with a cheap MP3 player or a phone that plays MP3s can have access to our books. We’re grateful to our socially responsible publishing partners who give us world rights to their titles, even though they are not required to do so under international copyright law.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We acknowledge we’re a challenger’ When did Google decide it would need to make its own custom processor for phones? “I This year, as Google prepared to launch the latest Pixel that uses Google’s custom silicon, the Tensor SoC, I sat down with Osterloh and Pichai to talk about the phone, the chip, and the Android ecosystem.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Food delivery company DoorDash has filed yet another lawsuit against New York City, calling a new law requiring delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants “a shocking and invasive intrusion of consumers’ privacy.”. The law is currently slated to take effect in December, barring any court action.

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TechSpot

MARCH 7, 2025

CSS operate by mimicking cell towers, tricking nearby phones into connecting to them instead of legitimate towers. This allows law enforcement to pinpoint phone locations with greater accuracy than other methods and log unique identifiers like IMSI numbers and IMEIs without involving phone companies.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2021

The new system could help law enforcement in criminal investigations but may open the door to increased legal and government demands for user data. This sort of tool can be a boon for finding child pornography in people’s phones,” Green said. But imagine what it could do in the hands of an authoritarian government?”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. If Twitterers are willing to open a new browser and manually type in URLs, then they are just as likely to pick up their phone and send a text to subscribe. As a result, it takes time to build a list, so the sooner you start, the better.

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The Verge

MARCH 20, 2021

By only including a USB-C to Lightning cable with iPhone 12 and other new models, Apple said it would be able to reduce the raw materials for each iPhone it sells, in addition to reducing the size of the phones’ boxes. A spokesman for the agency said Apple “needs to respect these laws and these institutions.”.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

Georgie Peru for Engadget After submitting the request, Amazon will send a confirmation message to your email or phone number. And if you're helping someone else delete their account for example, if you're an authorized agent Amazon recommends contacting it via email with legal proof of authorization under your state's privacy laws.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Your list should include names, email addresses and phone numbers of your key contacts. Hired local law enforcement – Highly trained security who are experienced in handling a weapon in high-intensity situations. Keep a checklist of key contacts readily accessible. In an emergency, you need to reach people quickly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Ask donors for their phone number , but do not require it on donation forms ( TCPA ). 9) Stay current on online privacy law. The law is finally starting to catch up with the internet and privacy rights are a legal trend that nonprofits cannot afford to ignore. New online privacy legislation is being enacted all over the world.

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The Verge

JANUARY 13, 2022

Phone companies could have to follow new rules about how they notify customers and the government following a data breach if a proposal from the Federal Communication Commission’s chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel passes. News of a breach currently has to go to law enforcement before it can be sent to consumers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

E-books, therefore, make access to information an affordable reality, as more and more people, including students, have a device in their pocket capable of operating as an accessible e-reader: from inexpensive mobile phones and MP3 players to Braille note-takers that can store thousands of e-books in digital Braille.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From deepfaked phone calls with bankers on the line to mountains of lies that grew out of control, these once-darlings of Silicon Valley were no match for the law. Silicon Valley can be a place of great power and riches, but the smallest thing can bring it crashing down. Here’s a look back at the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Policy changes, such as updating zoning laws to prevent rebuilding in highly vulnerable areas, can avoid costly damage in the future. Residents can drop in to cool down during heat waves or charge their phones during power outages. Making communities safer from these risks requires communitywide efforts.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the past, the company has argued that its software is used by governmental law enforcement agencies to tackle organized crime and terrorism. Finally, Microsoft argues that these tools are a threat to human rights, following reports that they have been used on journalists and human rights defenders.

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