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Marrakech: Five-year prison sentence for secretly filming Airbnb tourists

The Court of First Instance in Marrakech sentenced a man to five years in prison and a fine of 500,000 dirhams for secretly recording foreign tourists in a villa rented through Airbnb. The case began on June 28, when tourists from the United States and Switzerland filed a complaint after discovering......

ChatGPT conversations exposed in Google search: A growing privacy concern

Thousands of ChatGPT conversations that users believed were private are now appearing in Google search results, raising serious concerns about online privacy and the handling of sensitive data by tech companies. When a user clicks the “Share” button on ChatGPT, a unique URL is created, allowing......

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,......