surveillance
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Breach of RemoteCOM surveillance service exposes records of nearly 14,000 monitored people
A breach of RemoteCOM’s SCOUT monitoring system exposed nearly 14,000 records of people under court supervision and contact details for thousands of officers, with leaked files showing device monitoring data, activity alerts and fees for monitored individuals.
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Russia Restricts Voice Calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as Moscow Pushes National Messaging App Max
Russia’s Roskomnadzor has begun restricting voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps fuel crime and violence, as Moscow presses ahead with a domestic messaging app called Max. WhatsApp and Telegram push back on encryption and moderation efforts, while lawmakers and media reports highlight a broader battle over secure communication and surveillance.
