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Google to Delete Location History for Visits to Abortion Clinics

July 2, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Google said on Friday that it will delete the location history of people who have gone to abortion sites after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week. Jen...

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Conti Hacker Gang Threatens to Overthrow Costa Rican Government

May 17, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Conti, a cybercriminal organization, sent a threatening message to Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves’ government. In a report by local media Tico Times, it said that Conti demanded $20 million...

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Ukraine Reports Massive Cyber Attacks on Government Websites

January 14, 2022 by Fourth Estate Wire

Ukraine has been hit by a widespread cyber attack, shutting down several government websites including from the foreign ministry and the education ministry. “As a result of a massive cyber...

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Alexa Tells 10-Year Old Child to Do a Potentially Lethal Challenge

December 29, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Amazon confirmed an incident where its Alexa voice assistant “challenged” a 10-year-old girl to touch a penny to the exposed prongs of a plug inserted to the wall, saying it...

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South Korea Boosts Cyber Security and Privacy Laws after Smart Device Nudes Leaked

November 29, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

South Korea is revisiting online security rules after a hacker attacked hundreds of smart home gadgets and sold personal video footage of residents on the dark web for bitcoin. According...

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Facebook Unveils New Policies Against Online Harassment to Protect Activists, Journalists

October 14, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Facebook announced on Oct. 13 that it is unveiling new policies to protect activists and journalists from online harassment, as it now deems as “involuntary public figures.” Facebook’s Global Head...

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YouTube to Remove Videos Spreading Anti-Vaccine Misinformation

September 29, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

YouTube will remove videos that spread misinformation about all approved vaccines as the video streaming site ramps up efforts against harmful content amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting on Sept. 29,...

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Over 500 Million Facebook Users’ Personal Data Found on Hacking Website

April 5, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Personal information of over 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website used by hackers, cybersecurity expert claim. “All 533,000,000 Facebook records were just leaked for free....

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