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Happy senior woman waving hand at video call through smart phone while sitting on steps at home

Birthday wishes inadvertently give away private information online

31 January 2022

Thousands of tweets every day expose other users’ date of birth, which could help criminals access their private accounts
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Pegasus spyware scandal: Can Silicon Valley stop government snooping?

20 July 2021

Spyware sold for use in anti-terror investigations is reportedly being misused by governments to watch journalists and politicians – Silicon Valley firms are battling to end it

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