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Stone, parchment or laser-written glass? Scientists find new way to preserve data

Hard disks and magnetic tape have a limited lifespan, but glass storage developed by Microsoft could last millennia

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Why should renters like me have to trade away our privacy just to get a roof over our heads? | Samantha Floreani https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/02/property-renters-privacy-data-real-estate-australia #Housing #Technology #AustraliaNews #DataAndComputerSecurity
Why should renters like me have to trade away our privacy just to get a roof over our heads?

The rise in real estate tech means renters often hand over huge amounts of revealing information to digital third parties – at great risk

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Real estate agents in Australia using apps that leave millions of lease documents at risk, digital researcher says

‘This is a blatant and disturbing disregard for the law and for people’s security,’ digital rights advocate says

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Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China

Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under duvet

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Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China

Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under duvet

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Spanish court points finger at Israel as it drops Pegasus spyware case again

Judge shelves inquiry into use of Israeli-made software to target ministers’ phones citing chronic lack of cooperation

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‘All brakes are off’: Russia’s attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires

Russian state has tolerated parallel probiv market for its convenience but now Ukrainian spies are exploiting it

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Two London councils enact emergency plans after being hit by cyber-attack

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster city council investigate whether data has been compromised

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Personal details of Tate galleries job applicants leaked online

Sensitive information relates to more than 100 individuals and their referees

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