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Blocking children from social media is a badly executed good idea
Governments are each inventing their own flavor of an age based ban for social media. Is the cure worse than the disease? ...
New FCC router ban could leave home networks less secure
The FCC announced a ban on routers made outside the US, but it could backfire. Here’s the real risk, and what you can do about it ...
Does the UK really want to ban VPNs? And can it be done?
Reports of a "Great British Firewall" are exaggerated. And even if they wanted to, here's why it would be virtually impossible ...
Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Holiday Vishing Scams
In this episode, we discuss Australia’s new legislation banning social media for users under 16 and its potential impact. Our hosts also explore the issue of vishing (voicemail phishing), why it’s escalating, ...
The U.S. Bans Kaspersky Antivirus, WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attacks
In episode 336 of the Shared Security Podcast, we discuss the Biden administration’s recent ban on Kaspersky antivirus software in the U.S. due to security concerns linked to its Russian origins. We ...
Will TikTok Bans go Viral in the Workplace?
The U.S., Canada and the U.K. recently issued orders banning the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices in response to cybersecurity concerns about the video-sharing app. Like some of the content ...
US Now Considers Huawei and ZTE Threats to National Security
Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE Corp have been designated national security threats by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), citing the companies’ close ties with the Chinese Communist Party and the military ...
