As WhatsApp Challenges €225 Million GDPR Fine, Swiss Army Drops Recommendation Drew Wilson | January 8, 2022 WhatsApp is challenging the €225 Million fine it received under the GDPR laws. This as the Swiss Army is no longer recommending it.
Facebook is Now Meta, An Effort to Move the Deck Chairs Drew Wilson | October 30, 2021 Facebook has a new parent company: Meta. It doesn’t really appear to solve the core problems, though.
WhatsApp Chief Disputes NSO Group Claims on Pegasus Spyware Drew Wilson | July 30, 2021 Chief executive of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, is disputing some of the claims NSO Group used to defend themselves.
Signal Accuses Facebook of Banning its Honest Ad Campaign Drew Wilson | May 9, 2021 Can honesty in your ad campaign get you banned from Facebook? Signal is saying yes and has provided screenshots to prove it.
NSO Group Dealt Blow in Court in Trying to Block Whatsapp Lawsuit Drew Wilson | April 15, 2021 NSO Group’s efforts to shut down a lawsuit filed by Whatsapp has been dealt a legal blow after two judges seem unconvinced by dismissal push.
FTC Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook – Demands Breakup Drew Wilson | December 12, 2020 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. They are seeking to break up the company.
NSPCC Continues to Insist That Security Will Lead to Child Grooming Drew Wilson | December 4, 2019 The NSPCC of the UK is continuing to insist that Facebook’s plan to add security will lead to child grooming. The “charity” wants Facebook to stop its encryption plan.
WhatsApp Sues Company It Accuses of Selling Malware Drew Wilson | November 7, 2019 WhatsApp is taking what some are calling an “unprecedented” step. They are suing a company for making and selling malware used to spy on activists and journalists.
UK’s Plan to Weaken Encryption Condemned Across Civil Society Drew Wilson | June 10, 2019 The war on encryption is taking a serious turn in the UK. Now, civil rights groups are condemning the proposal to weaken security.
WhatsApp Patches Security Vulnerability That Allowed Spyware Drew Wilson | May 15, 2019 A security vulnerability was discovered in the messaging app. Users are now encouraged to upgrade after a patch was released.