August 12, 2024 at 11:54AM Russia’s communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, blocked access to the Signal messaging app due to its violation of Russian legislation aimed at preventing terrorist and extremist use. The move is part of a broader crackdown on dissent and free media following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. YouTube also faced mass outages, with experts … Read more
December 7, 2023 at 07:46AM Over 22,000 patients’ data were exposed by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust due to errors responding to Freedom of Information requests. Maternity and cancer patient details were inadvertently revealed. The Trust has since audited past FoI responses, improved data security measures, and is cooperating with the ICO. Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
November 20, 2023 at 08:10PM The Tor Project removed multiple network relays that posed a threat to user safety and security. Some relay operators were involved in a for-profit cryptocurrency scheme, which goes against the principles of the community. Removing the relays sparked discussions about relay policies and the risks of centralization. The specific details … Read more