“President Trump’s travel ban is on hold,” reports WGN. “A federal judge in Seattle blocked the executive order banning travelers from seven predominately Muslim countries.” But Slashdot reader theodp noticed that the judge’s temporary restraining order might’ve been responding to…
Sweden Pledges To Cut All Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2045
Sweden has announced ambitious plans to completely phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. The nation also reaffirmed the urgency of tackling climate change and called for all countries to “step up and fulfill the Paris Agreement.” The Independent reports:…
Easing of security checks at remote Scottish airports ‘a risk’
Three tiny Scottish airports have been given the go-ahead to ‘streamline’ security checks. Is that a good thing?
Lego builds social network that should be safe for kids
Experts welcome Lego’s decision not to allow free text or avatars for young users
Gamers lose suit over retention of biometric faceprints
Judge dismisses basketball siblings’ suit, saying concerns about retention are ‘not concrete enough’
What’s the actual cost to a business of a data breach?
It’s hard to measure the actual financial cost of a breach, never mind the hit to a company’s reputation
News in brief: Czech minister’s emails attacked; Dutch fear election hacking; Facebook extends connections
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Is your office printer vulnerable to being attacked?
Researchers probed 20 models from a range of big manufacturers, and didn’t like what they found
Pacemaker data used to help indict alleged arsonist
As more connected devices find their way into our lives, how much can the authorities rely on them for evidence if we are accused of a crime?
News in brief: Pentagon risks cyberattacks; government rapped on security; Russia warned on meddling
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