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A cyber-attack on the world’s largest digital newspaper and magazine distributor left readers around the world unable to access more than 7000 publications. PressReader, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and has offices in Dublin, Ireland and Manila, Philippines, began experiencing a network outage affecting its Branded Editions website and apps and its PressReader site on Thursday.  The global outage impacted all PressReader’s local, regional and international newspapers and magazines online on mobile devices and in print. Users in…

Two American weight management companies have agreed to pay $1.5m to resolve allegations concerning the illegal harvesting of children’s sensitive data.  In a complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, Kurbo Inc. and its parent company WW International Inc. (formerly Weight Watchers International Inc.) were accused of collecting children’s personal information without informing the children’s parents. Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule),…

When Aussie school opened their doors this year, the lifespan of parents around the country drastically improved. The combination of homeschooling, working from home, and not going anywhere has completely drained many Aussie working parents, me included!! Many of us have been in survival mode – just focusing on the basics to get through!  Well, now we’re getting back to some sort of normal and we have a little more time to breathe, it’s time…

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about how we can help our elder parents get the most out of digital life—the ways we can help them look after their finances and health online, along with how they can use the internet to keep connected with friends and family, all safely and simply. Online banking is for everyone. Or at least it should be.  The benefits of online banking are many…