The Network · 2026-03-29 07:56:52 · Bloomberg Markets
Beijing has escalated a diplomatic confrontation by summoning the United States' top envoy to Hong Kong. The move is a direct response to a public alert issued by the US Consulate General in Hong Kong, which warned of new legal provisions granting local authorities sweeping power to demand passwords for personal electr...
The Network · 2026-04-06 19:56:48 · Schneier on Security
A New Mexico court ruling against Meta is being flagged as a direct legal assault on end-to-end encryption, framing the security feature itself as a corporate liability. The state's attorney general successfully argued that Meta's 2023 decision to encrypt Facebook Messenger was a key piece of evidence demonstrating the...
The Network · 2026-04-21 08:03:25 · Medianama
The Karnataka High Court has intervened to halt the potential blocking of Proton Mail in India, granting the encrypted email service a critical reprieve. A Division Bench, led by the Chief Justice and Justice C.M. Poonacha, issued a stay on March 16, 2026, suspending a previous single-judge order that had mandated the ...
The Network · 2026-05-09 08:01:41 · Hacker News
The European Union has identified virtual private networks (VPNs) as a regulatory gap that officials believe undermines age verification requirements, with one official characterization describing them as "a loophole that needs closing." The statement signals intensifying pressure on tools that have long served as a wo...
The Network · 2026-05-09 17:31:51 · r/privacy
The European Union's growing pressure to regulate online age verification is now extending directly into the VPN ecosystem. Officials have described VPNs as a "loophole" requiring closure, signaling a potential crackdown on tools millions rely on for privacy and security. The framing marks a notable escalation in how B...
The Network · 2026-05-10 02:31:53 · Mastodon:hachyderm.io:#privacy
The European Union has reportedly designated virtual private networks (VPNs) as a regulatory "loophole" that requires closing in the context of its age verification framework, according to discussions circulating in privacy-focused communities. The characterization marks a significant rhetorical shift that could presag...