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How to Leave Apple iCloud Without Losing Your Data

Ace Tech Desk – Skip one hidden step when you cut back or cancel iCloud and you could lose years of photos and messages before your account fully disconnects. Here’s how to safely export iCloud data according to Apple Insider by Andrew Orr: Published: Sep 25 2026, 07:26 AM EDT Before changing anything, you need […]

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U.S Court Lawsuit TikTok to Pay $100m & Limit Daily Child Usage in Alabama Settlement

Ace Breaking News – TikTok and its parent company ByteDance will pay the US state of Alabama $100m (£75.45m) and make a series of changes to restrict children’s usage in the state as part of a lawsuit settlement.  The deal was reached just before a jury trial was set to begin on Monday. It ends […]

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OPINION: The UK’s Online Censorship Law Has Entered Its Litigation Era

Ace Security Desk – The Online Safety Act’s grand experiment has reached the less glamorous business of subpoenas, appeals, and legal fees according to Reclaim the Net By Cam Wakefield Published: 21 Sept.2026 The UK’s Online Safety Act, and the way it is being implemented, is one of the most damaging online censorship laws attempted in a […]

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What information does WhatsApp collect when you contact their support team?

Ace Security Desk – When you contact the WhatsApp support team, in addition to the issue details, the messaging platform also collects your phone number or email address so that we can contact you while we resolve your issue. As explained on a WhatsApp FAQ page, whether you collect your phone number or email address […]

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Australia’s ‘opt-out’ Algorithm ‘duty of care’ Law Promoted by PM Albanese at UNGA Criticised Publicly by U.S Trump Admin

Ace Breaking News – In short: In an extremely uncommon move, the US government has publicly criticised an Australian government policy proposal: By national AI reporter Cam Wilson Published: Tue 22 Sep 2026 at 6:56pm It wants US social media companies excluded from digital duty of care laws, which would give Australians the option to opt […]

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Hackers Exploit WooCommerce Plugin Bug to Take Over WordPress Sites Without Login

Ace Security Desk – Attackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in a WooCommerce extension to seize control of WordPress sites without a username or password. The issue affects Wholesale Lead Capture and turns a routine file-upload feature into a direct path to server access: By Tushar Subhra Dutta Sept. 15, 2026 The vulnerability, tracked […]

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UK GOV. Lords Bill Would Require Social Media Platforms To Get Licenses From OfCom Speech Regulator

Ace Security Desk – Britain’s free speech environment is already under intense pressure. Now a proposal would make social media itself a licensed activity, with Ofcom deciding who gets to operate. In the UK, The Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing) Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on September 7. A first […]