Topic: electronic frontier foundation
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EFF's Rayhunter: Open-Source Tool to Detect Cellular Spying
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, an open-source tool that detects cell site simulators used for unauthorized mobile surveillance. Rayhunter runs on affordable hardware, analyzes metadata without capturing personal data, and alerts users via a visual interface when ...
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Bluesky Expands Age Verification to South Dakota & Wyoming
Bluesky has expanded age verification requirements to users in South Dakota and Wyoming, requiring government ID, credit card details, or facial recognition scans to confirm legal age. The verification process is managed through Epic Games’ Kids Web Services, aiming to balance compliance with use...
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Microsoft Enables Federal Access to BitLocker Encryption
Microsoft can provide BitLocker recovery keys to law enforcement when users store them in the company's cloud, as demonstrated in a 2024 fraud case, highlighting a trade-off between convenience and user control. The system's default setup encourages key backup to Microsoft servers for easy recove...
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