Bruce Yuanyue Bi/Getty Images After UN adoption, controversial cybercrime treaty’s next steps could prove vital Forty nations have to ratify the treaty for it to enter into force, and they have some leeway on how to implement it. Dec 31, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on July 8. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Exclusive: Senator calls on Commerce to tighten proposed rules on exporting surveillance, hacking tech to problematic nations Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don't cover enough repressive governments’ agencies. Oct 31, 2024 By Tim Starks
Night view of Lubyanka square in Moscow, building of the Federal Security Service. (alex57111, iStock/Getty Images) Russian hacking campaign targets rights groups, media, former US ambassador The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday. Aug 14, 2024 By Tim Starks
Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan rings the Nasdaq opening bell on April 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) Zoom executives knew about key elements of plan to censor Chinese activists Pressured by the Chinese government to comply with censorship guidelines, Zoom drafted guidelines to suppress content critical of Beijing. Feature May 17, 2023 By Elias Groll
The logos social networking applications are displayed on a smartphone screen on March 14, 2022. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Rights groups: Kids’ online safety bill could put vulnerable teens at risk The groups say the bill has laudable goals but could come with unintended consequences for vulnerable children. Nov 28, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Negotiations to forge a cybercrime treaty begin next month at U.N. headquarters in New York City, pictured here on March 23, 2022. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) UN to begin new phase of negotiations on cybercrime treaty, alarming human rights activists A U.N. cybercrime treaty could give global governments new — and what many human rights defenders call worrisome — powers to prosecute cybercrimes. Apr 26, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
A flag of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) flies at the humanitarian organization’s headquarters in Geneva on September 29, 2021. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) State Department sounds alarm over Red Cross breach Foggy Bottom also called on other nations to join the U.S. and ICRC in speaking out. Feb 3, 2022 By Tim Starks
As then-president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet addresses the 72nd U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 20, 2017, at the United Nations in New York. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images) UN calls for human rights safeguards on artificial intelligence A U.N. official says biased data collection in AI is a pressing human rights question. Sep 15, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(Getty Images) Suspected Iranian hackers exploit VPN, Telegram to monitor dissidents The research shows the limits of the cyber industry’s knowledge of Tehran-linked hacking against those who often bear the brunt of it. Jun 16, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Chinese soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army after a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the Korean War, on October 23, 2020 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) White House executive order further restricts investments in Chinese surveillance technology The Biden administration is taking a similar tack to its predecessor on Chinese technology. Jun 3, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas