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Discord says 70,000 users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach
Discord has identified approximately 70,000 users that may have had their government ID photos exposed as part of a customer service data breach. The data… learn more ▸
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France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
ANTS, the agency that stores personal data from French citizens such as ID cards, passports, driving licences and licence plates, was hacked (possibly by a… learn more ▸
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IDMerit data breach: 1 billion records of personal data exposed in KYC data leak
An unsecured database linked to IDMerit exposed one billion personal records and two million photos and videos. Leaked data includes national IDs, full names, addresses,… learn more ▸
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252M identities dumped online in massive leak affecting 7 countries
Three misconfigured servers hosted on IP addresses registered in Brazil and the UAE contained detailed personal information, including ID numbers, DOBs, and home addresses. learn more ▸
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Popular apps left biometric data, IDs of potentially millions of users in danger
Service providers using Onfido, an identification verification (IDV) service, let a major flaw in their security go unchecked, in the form of an exposed admin… learn more ▸
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Dating app data breach exposes over 72,000 women to online harassment and doxxing
The company estimates that 72,000 images, including 13,000 verification photos and images of government IDs, were accessed after being stored in an unsecured public Firebase… learn more ▸
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LGBTQ+ Organization Endorses California Digital Age Assurance Act
What makes this approach unique is its balanced consideration of both safety and access. The bill doesn’t require content filtering that might block LGBTQ+ information.… learn more ▸
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Opinion: California parents need our lawmakers to pass the Digital Age Assurance Act
This proposed legislation feels like a long-overdue lifeline for parents like me who want to empower our kids online, but with the proper guardrails in… learn more ▸
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FacePass security lapse exposes users’ identification data
Researchers discovered an exposed AWS S3 bucket belonging to FacePass, an identity verification app. The compromised data included Brazilian national IDs and selfies for ID… learn more ▸
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Age-Verification Laws Seek to Erase LGBTQ+ Identity from the Internet
Age-verification laws are being weaponized to censor LGBTQ+ and abortion-related content online, restricting access to critical resources under the guise of protecting children. learn more ▸
