20240727 Access and Privacy Online

Show Notes for Saturday July 27th.

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Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder

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Show Notes:

CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity’s firm role in global tech outage 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/crowdstrike-ceo-called-to-testify-to-congress-over-cybersecuritys-firm-role-in-global-tech-outage/ 

Tech outage latest | Airlines and others rush to get back on track after global tech disruption 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/tech-outage-latest-airlines-and-others-rush-to-get-back-on-track-after-global-tech-disruption/ 

Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/malicious-actors-trying-to-exploit-global-tech-outage-for-their-own-gain/ 

What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passing 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/what-to-know-about-the-kids-online-safety-act-and-its-chances-of-passing/ 

Senate to consider bills that aim to protect children and teenagers online 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/senate-to-consider-bills-that-aim-to-protect-children-and-teenagers-online/ 

‘Abortion rights supporters report having enough signatures to qualify for Montana ballot 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/abortion-rights-supporters-report-having-enough-signatures-to-qualify-for-montana-ballot/ 

‘Kansas won’t force providers to ask patients why they want abortions while a lawsuit proceeds 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/kansas-wont-force-providers-to-ask-patients-why-they-want-abortions-while-a-lawsuit-proceeds/ 

Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/elections-canada-floats-suggestions-to-shield-nomination-contests-from-meddling/ 

Critical sectors short on cybersecurity pros 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/critical-sectors-short-on-cybersecurity-pros/ 
• National Observer

Police warn about phishing scams 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/police-warn-about-phishing-scams/ 
• Lethbridge Herald

‘FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on ‘surveillance pricing’ practices 

• https://fipa.bc.ca/ftc-orders-8-companies-to-provide-information-on-surveillance-pricing-practices/ 

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