The United States Senate recently advanced a bill that has sparked significant concern among privacy advocates and tech companies. The Cooper Davis Act, named after a Kansas teenager who tragically overdosed after purchasing a fentanyl-laced pill on Snapchat, is aimed at combating drug activity on online platforms. However, the implications of this bill for end-to-end encryption and personal privacy are alarming, and it may inadvertently make it harder to track criminal activity....

In a world where technology is increasingly intertwined with daily life, the balance between security and privacy is a delicate one. Recently, this balance was tipped in France with the passing of a new surveillance bill that has sent ripples of concern across the globe. The bill, officially passed into law by the French government, grants unprecedented powers to law enforcement agencies. It allows them to remotely activate cameras, microphones, and even GPS tracking on the phones of individuals they deem to be suspects....

In an unprecedented move, India has become the first democratic nation to ban encrypted messaging apps on a large scale. This decision, made just days before Press Freedom Day, has sparked a global debate about privacy, security, and the role of government in regulating digital communication. The Indian government’s decision to ban encrypted messaging apps is groundbreaking. The ban affects 14 mobile applications that provided end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging services or enabled peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging, including Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second line, Zangi, Threema, Crypviser, Enigma, and Safeswiss....

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital technology and online services, the year 2023 has seen a significant development in the ongoing saga between Google and the European Union (EU). The European Commission, the executive branch of the EU responsible for proposing legislation and implementing decisions, has taken a preliminary stance that Google has breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition. The EU’s antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, has suggested that Google may have to divest part of its adtech business....

As someone who consumes a lot of digital content, I can attest to the overwhelming feeling of trying to retain and organize information from various sources. That’s where Readwise and Notion come in to make the process easier and more streamlined. I started using Readwise to automatically collect and organize highlights from articles, videos, podcasts, and books. It integrates seamlessly with various reading apps and syncs your highlights across devices. On the other hand, Notion is a productivity tool that allows you to create and organize notes, tasks, and databases in one place....