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US tightens visa policy with demand for public social media access

The United States has introduced a new visa requirement mandating that all foreign student applicants make their social media profiles publicly accessible. This measure applies to F, M, and J nonimmigrant visa categories and is already in effect. In an announcement made via X, the US Embassy in Morocco......

Samsung's hidden surveillance app raises alarms across MENA region

Social Media Exchange (SMEX), a nonprofit advocating for digital rights in West Asia and North Africa, has raised concerns about a surveillance threat posed by Israeli-linked software pre-installed on Samsung smartphones across the MENA region. Pre-installed app collects user data without consent SMEX......

Bolaños Does Not Believe Ábalos Is Blackmailing Sánchez Over Privacy Attack

Spanish Presidency Minister Félix Bolaños has dismissed suggestions that former minister José Luis Ábalos is blackmailing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez by leaking their private messages. Instead, he condemned the act as a "relentless and unrestrained attack"......

Morocco updates cybercrime laws to enhance citizen protection and privacy

In response to the increasing threat of cybercrime, Morocco is revising its legal framework to bolster the protection of its citizens and uphold their privacy rights. The initiative, led by Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi, includes implementing robust measures to combat cyber threats while ratifying......

The uncertain future of 23andMe and user data risks

Users of 23andMe, a well-known direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, are being advised to delete their data following the company's recent bankruptcy filing in the United States on March 23. The company, which has collected genetic information from approximately 15 million users since its founding......

CNDH emphasizes the importance of protecting minors' privacy in Jerando case

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) is actively addressing the sensitive case involving a 14-year-old girl currently in custody at a child protection center. Under the leadership of Amina Bouayach, the Council is monitoring her situation, which has garnered attention due to its implications regarding......

Morocco leads new Islamic network for personal data protection

Morocco has assumed the presidency of the newly established Islamic Network of Personal Data Protection Authorities, with Omar Seghrouchni, president of the Moroccan National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP), at its helm. This milestone was announced on February 19 in Fez,......

South Korean ministries block AI startup DeepSeek over security concerns

South Korea's Ministry of Industry has temporarily restricted employee access to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, citing security risks. This move follows government warnings urging caution with generative AI services, including DeepSeek and other platforms. State-run Korea Hydro......

Dounia Batma released from prison after serving sentence in “Hamza Mon Bb” case

Moroccan singer Dounia Batma was released from Oudaia Prison in Marrakech early this morning after completing a one-year sentence for her involvement in the high-profile “Hamza Mon Bb” case. The release, which took place at 6 a.m., was carried out discreetly to avoid media attention, according......