New iOS 14 operating system will not only allow Apple users to selectively disable ad tracking in apps but also introduce a suite of new enhanced privacy features. Read More
Senior Correspondent at CPO Magazine
Scott Ikeda is a technology futurist and writer for more than 15 years. He travels extensively throughout Asia and writes about the impact of technology on the communities he visits. Over the last 5 years, Scott has grown increasingly focused on the future landscape of big data, surveillance, cybersecurity and the right to privacy.
New proposed bill on anti-encryption law requires a backdoor to be placed in nearly every electronic device that has at least 1 GB of memory and all encrypted services. Read More
Data dump containing 269 GB of police files from hundreds of U.S. law enforcement agencies and the FBI is found to be tied to a breach at a shared third-party vendor. Read More
A petition was issued to block Google’s proposed merger with Fitbit as it will give the company access to health data from fitness devices of 28 million customers. Read More
Norway suspended the operation of its contact tracing app "Smittestopp" after being ranked among the world’s most privacy-invasive apps, next to Bahrain and Qatar. Read More
Zoom has decided to enable end-to-end encryption for all users including the free users and those subscribed to individual pro plan, provided they give up additional personal information. Read More
New report reveals serious privacy and human right issues in contact tracing apps from 11 countries, with some going so far as to track user GPS locations in real time. Read More
Declassified report reveals 2016 Wikileaks breach of CIA hacking tools was due to the agency’s focus on developing cyber weapons and a systemic lack of access control. Read More
Singapore government is providing a free contact tracing wearable that logs close contacts offline and will only make the data available if tested positive for COVID-19. Read More
Market for hack-for-hire services could be expanding significantly with recent unmasking of a Dark Basin group that has been operating in the shadows for years. Read More
