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Massive data leak just exposed the personal info of 6 million shoppers — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman last updated
A data leak at an e-commerce giant has exposed the personal and shopping information of more than 6 million people.

Researcher finds security flaw in Gemini — but Google says it's not fixing it
By Amber Bouman published
Researchers have found a security flaw in Gemini that makes it susceptible to ASCII attacks but Google won't be fixing it.

Discord customer info stolen in data breach — how to stay safe
By Amber Bouman last updated
Hackers have stolen Discord customer data from a third-party customer support provider.

Unity just patched a serious security flaw - update your games and apps now
By Amber Bouman published
Unity creators should update their games and apps with this security patch.

Discord users suffer the first high-profile age-verification hack – and it's unlikely to be the last
By George Phillips published
A third-party customer service provider, used by Discord, has been hacked and sensitive user information accessed. Data includes IDs used for age verification.

Online age verification in the USA – a complete timeline
By Olivia Powell published
A full timeline of all the age verification laws in the United States, and what they mean for their citizens

Mandatory age verification is now going live in Ohio — here's what it means for users
By George Phillips last updated
Age verification laws will soon come to Ohio. Adults accessing online content deemed "harmful" to minors will have to verify their age.

Can you trust age verification agencies with your data?
By Michael Simon last updated
Age verification service providers handle highly sensitive information, but there are some important differences about how long they’ll keep it and who they’ll share it with.
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