In the News

• Facebook places curbs on ads by U.S. news publishers with political ties
  8/11/20 – Reuters
• U-M study finds facial recognition technology in schools presents many problems, recommends ban
  8/10/20 – Michigan News
• U.S., European Commission begin discussions enhanced privacy shield framework: statement
  8/10/20 – Reuters
• Denmark angry at Google censorship of some Danish content, seeks talks
  8/10/20 – Reuters
• US sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran
  8/7/20 – AP News
• US sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran
  8/7/20 – AP News
• Pro-Russia vaccine misinfo finds home in US Facebook groups
  8/7/20 – AP News
• Capital One fined $80 million in data breach
  8/7/20 – AP News
• U.S. Senate bans TikTok app on government devices
  8/6/20 – Reuters
• U.S. steps up campaign to purge 'untrusted' Chinese apps
  8/5/20 – Reuters
• TikTok takes steps to curb misinformation ahead of U.S. elections
  8/5/20 – Reuters
• What Years of Emails and Texts Reveal About Your Friendly Tech Companies
  8/4/20 – The New York Times
• Suspected Russian hackers stole contents of ex-UK trade minister's personal email account
  8/4/20 – Reuters
• Facebook raises settlement to $650 million in facial recognition lawsuit
  7/31/20 – Reuters
• Florida Teenager Is Charged as ‘Mastermind’ of Twitter Hack
  7/31/20 – The New York Times
• Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access
  7/31/20 – AP News
• U.S. official orders end to information gathering on journalists
  7/31/20 – Reuters
• 'Payment sent' - travel giant CWT pays $4.5 million ransom to cyber criminals
  7/31/20 – Reuters
• Hackers post fake stories on real news sites 'to discredit Nato'
  7/30/20 – BBC News
• Chinese-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine firm Moderna
  7/30/20 – Reuters
• A report says China is suspected of hacking the Vatican. Here's why.
  7/29/20 – CNN
• Face masks are screwing up facial recognition software
  7/29/20 – CNN
• US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
  7/29/20 – AP News
• The Cyberattack on Garmin Poses a Complicated Question for the U.S. Government.
  7/28/20 – Slate
• Going back to work or school? An algorithm may warn you to keep your distance from others.
  7/28/20 – CNN