Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Legal Action Over Biometric Data Collection
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been accused of “wrongfully” profiting from its users’ facial and fingerprint scans. “Coinbase collects, stores, possesses, otherwise obtains, uses, and disseminates its users’ biometric data to, amongst other things, further enhance Coinbase and its online ‘app-based’ Platform,” a proposed class action lawsuit details. Coinbase ‘Wrongfully Profits’ From Users’ Facial and...
New UK Cybersecurity Campaign Leads Kids Directly to Pirate Apps & Malware
To reduce the chances of being tracked, profiled, spammed with malicious ads, infected with malware or subjected to ransomware, no device in this building accesses the internet without stringent filtering. With network tools and browser plugins doing some of the heavy lifting, WireGuard VPN connections help to keep the dangers at bay. In today’s online environment, every little helps and on this network, a little amounts to millions...
Z-Library Defendants Retain U.S. Lawyers But Questions Remain
With more than 13 million books, Z-Library is one of the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. The site has millions of regular readers who find a wealth of free knowledge and entertainment at their fingertips. Z-Library’s success was vigorously interrupted late last year when the U.S. Government seized the site’s main domain names. The problems were later exacerbated when two alleged Russian operators were indicted....
ISP Must Forward Warning Notice to eBook Pirate, Dutch Appeals Court Rules
Supported by Hollywood and other content industries, Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has been battling online piracy for almost a quarter of a century. The non-profit organization has shut down thousands of piracy sites since then, including former torrent giant Mininova and many other notable names. In recent years, BREIN has focused more heavily on deterring users as well. In part, this has been achieved by tracking down persistent...