#digitalsafety

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You Can Change a Stolen Password. You Can't Change a Stolen Face.
Face ID and fingerprint unlock feel like the end of password hassle. Federal guidelines disagree that they should stand alone.
Aug 22, 20263 min read
Your AI Chatbot Conversations Don't Stay Between You and the Screen
The FTC opened a formal inquiry into AI companion chatbots. One of the specific questions they're asking: what happens to everything users tell these systems.
Aug 22, 20263 min read
The FBI's Own Advice Changed. Yours Probably Should Too.
For years, US law enforcement pushed for ways to get around encryption, not for more of it. Then a massive breach of the phone network flipped that stance almost overnight.
Aug 18, 20263 min read
Romance Scams Targeting Older Adults Jumped 30% Last Year
The FBI's newest crime report found something worth sitting with. This isn't really a technology problem being solved with better filters. It's a loneliness problem being exploited at scale.
Aug 14, 20263 min read
The FBI Just Warned About a Scam Hiding in a Box You Never Ordered
A package shows up at your door with no return address and no explanation, only a note with a QR code. The FBI says that's exactly the moment to stop.
Aug 13, 20263 min read
The Industry Selling Your Data Doesn't Want You to Find the "Opt Out" Button
A February 2026 Senate committee investigation found that dozens of data brokers were actively hiding their opt-out pages from search engines, on purpose.
Aug 12, 20262 min read