Plus: password managers under scrutiny, what to know about OpenClaw, and newly unsealed records in the Instagram case.

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The Conduent breach; from 10 million to 25 million (and counting)

A third-party breach at Conduent now affects 25 million Americans. Many never knew their data flowed through its systems.

Password managers keep your passwords safe, unless…

Researchers investigated the zero-knowledge claims of password managers, and found some possible attack scenarios.

OpenClaw: What is it and can you use it safely?

OpenClaw is a hot topic at the moment. But what is it and how can you use the 24/7 AI assistant in a safe way?

Instagram flagged explicit messages to minors in 2018. Image-blurring arrived six years later

Unsealed court records reveal Instagram executives discussed explicit messages to teens years before a blur feature was introduced.

What can’t you say on TikTok?

A funny thing happened on TikTok last month, and it has brought allegations of censorship, manipulation, and control. We explore what happened during TikTok’s transition to American owners, why these changes matter for the distribution of news and information, and how the internet appears to be shrinking from its earlier promises.

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