The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack that wants you to like and subscribe, or else!

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It’s Back: Senators Want EARN IT Bill to Scan All Online Messages

Our previous episode from June 2020 on EARN IT

Don’t Let These Romance Scams Taint Your Valentine’s Day, FBI Warns

Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller – Romance Scams

Ransomware Wants You to Like and Subscribe, Or Else

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