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What happens when you identify the man behind two deepfake porn sites? Well, in Kolina Koltai's experience as an investigator, senior researcher and trainer at @bellingcat.com: they run.

Today on the podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbmU...

Did you know that one in five iPhones is now made in India?

Here's how India made itself a major manufacturing hub at a time when Apple was looking to reduce its dependence on China.

Reglamento de IA en Perú: aciertos y preocupaciones Quedó publicado el reglamento de IA en Perú. A pesar de que se incluyen algunas de las recomendaciones, todavía se amenazan los derechos.

En septiembre del año pasado Perú promulgó el reglamento de su Ley de IA, un paso clave para la agenda regional.

Si bien incorpora algunas recomendaciones de la sociedad civil, también deja vacíos preocupantes.

Lee más en el blog: www.accessnow.org/reglamento-d...

L’État veut généraliser « Visio », l’outil de webconf de La Suite Numérique d’ici 2027 Pour montrer que le gouvernement veut sortir de la dépendance aux outils numériques américains, le ministre de la Fonction publique, David Amiel, annonce la généralisation de l’utilisation de l’outil Visio de La Suite numérique et l’abandon des licences Zoom du CNRS. L’outil de visioconférence « Visio » de la plateforme La Suite numérique devra être […]

L’État veut généraliser « Visio », l’outil de webconf de La Suite Numérique d’ici 2027

Oui, Microsoft donne les clés BitLocker aux forces de l’ordre. Non, ce n’est pas nouveau Le sujet fait parler depuis quelques jours : Microsoft a transmis aux autorités des clés BitLocker en réponse à une ordonnance judiciaire. La surprise n’est pas dans la réponse de Microsoft, mais sur le fait que des utilisateurs semblent découvrir qu’envoyer ses clés de chiffrement en clair sur le cloud de Microsoft permette à ce […]

Oui, Microsoft donne les clés BitLocker aux forces de l’ordre. Non, ce n’est pas nouveau

Both relieved and horrified to learn that US groups have had the same thoughts that I’ve had, about urgently implementing the international protocols for the collection and categorisation of digital evidence of crimes against humanity, for the future tribunals. Same as being used in Ukraine.

Saudi dissident awarded $4.1 million by UK court for hacking, assault 'by Saudi Arabia' A Saudi human rights activist who accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting him with spyware and directing his assault on the streets of London was awarded just over 3 million pounds ($4.1 million) in damages...

Huge news out of the UK 🇬🇧

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Timeline of Trump White House Actions and Statements on Artificial Intelligence A review of major executive orders, statements, and actions on AI in the first year of the second Trump presidency.

Since January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has followed a distinct arc in its pursuit of “unquestioned and unchallenged global technological dominance.” We placed the key documents related to the administration's approach on a timeline complemented by our coverage.

“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man.” - parents of Alex Pretti

Alex Pretti: Analysing Footage of Minneapolis CBP Shooting - bellingcat Bellingcat has analysed video of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The footage appears to contradict statements made by the Department of Homeland Security.

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, on January 24. DHS claims he died after an armed struggle, but videos of the incident appears to contradict that claim. Read our analysis here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...

Iranian forces massacred protesters fleeing burning market, witnesses say A rare detailed account of Iran’s crackdown, produced by The Post, reveals the brutality used by security forces in one of many such cities rocked by violence.

NEW: Iranian forces massacred protesters fleeing burning market in Rasht, multiple eye witnesses and more than 40 videos revealed how the city changed instantly

Our latest investigation with @ntabrizy.bsky.social
@yjtorbati.bsky.social @imogenpiper.bsky.social and Asal Abasian 🎁 wapo.st/4rcXGpo

Videos show security forces firing into crowds in at least six cities across Iran A Washington Post review of videos from Iran posted online of recent protests illustrates how widely violence has spread.

The tragic events in Rasht were just a small slice of the staggering crackdown carried out by security forces across Iran as authorities suppressed mass protests — often with deadly force — this month.

We found at least six examples of this tactic immediately 🎁 wapo.st/49ZWL4R

The Problem With Greg Bovino’s Overcoat Isn’t What You Think The head of Border Patrol isn’t referencing the Nazis — but he is sending a message.

This can have consequences for how agents see themselves. If they put on clothes designed for war, they are more likely to see cities as hostile terrain and citizens as enemy combatants, which can increase the chance of violence. Link to the story here:

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Belgium imposes arms embargo on Israel Foreign Ministry confirms decision to Anadolu, which aims to prevent transportation of arms, military goods to Israel - Anadolu Ajansı

Belgium joins Spain in banning aircraft carrying weapons and military equipment to Israel from using the country's airspace or making technical stops, making it the second EU state to do so after Slovenia.

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

A “chronic lack of cooperation from the Israeli authorities” has forced Spain’s highest criminal court to shelve its investigation into use of Pegasus against Spanish ministers, inc. the prime minister. Cases uncovered by @citizenlab.ca go back to 2021. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Poland’s DSA Veto Shows How National Politics Can Stall EU Tech Rules Poland’s president vetoed a law setting up national DSA enforcement, showing how domestic politics can undermine EU regulation, reports Fernanda Seavon.

Poland is becoming a key test case for Europe’s Digital Services Act after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill that would have set up the national enforcement machinery required under the DSA, a move that exposes how domestic politics can undermine EU platform regulation, Fernanda Seavon reports.

Immigration is good, actually
Fascism is bad
I thought we learned this over the past century
and really wish that we had

A really good read if you want more context to what’s happening in Uganda right now. And from a beautiful writer no less

OAIC calls on federal agencies to be transparent on ADM use To build trust.

The Australian Office of the Information Commissioner (OAIC) says that lack of disclosure around use of automated decision-making (ADM) systems across government agencies is putting trust in the technology and the public service at risk www.itnews.com.au/news/oaic-ca...

-Improperly patched bug exploited again in Fortinet firewalls
-Hackers go after security testing environments
-Jordan used Cellebrite against activists
-new Cisco and SmarterMail zero-days
-China accuses Taiwan of 4,000 hacks

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Jordanian authorities used Israeli spyware to surveil pro-Gaza activists, report finds Researchers find with high confidence that security officials used Cellebrite to extract data from activists’ phones

When Jordanian authorities need to monitor (and suppress) pro Gaza activists, they arrest and interrogate them and they break into their phones using an Israeli technology called Cellebrite, a new report by @citizenlab.ca shows www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Spanish judge closes NSO Group spyware probe due to lack of cooperation from Israel The case dates to May 2022, when the court launched a probe into the alleged spying on devices belonging to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles.

Spanish judge closes probe into NSO in wake of Pegasus hack of several govt officials, incl the PM. Court says Israel ignored five requests for information and probe can't proceed as a result. NSO has historically been shielded from accountability by the Israeli govt
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EU asylum law - the two new laws agreed over a month ago are *finally* public

'safe third countries' - www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...

'safe countries of origin' - www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...

my comments soon

Big Tech’s AI Shopping Tools Raise Stakes for ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Laws A new push by tech companies to integrate AI into how consumers shop online could soon challenge new pricing laws, Marty Swant reports.

Tech companies including Google are increasingly integrating AI into how consumers shop online, a trend that could soon test legislative efforts to regulate data-driven pricing practices and what's known as "surveillance pricing," Marty Swant reports

Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware | TechCrunch The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of...

NEW: Ireland is working on a law to regulate the use of spyware by the police.

There's no details yet, but the Irish government promises to balance the need to fight serious crime with spyware, with the need to respect privacy and human rights.

techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/i...

CEOs Say AI Is Making Work More Efficient. Employees Tell a Different Story. How much time workers say the technology saves them on the job is vastly different from what executives report.

www.wsj.com/lifestyle/wo...

“Employees say AI isn’t saving them much time in their daily work so far, and many report feeling overwhelmed by how to incorporate it into their jobs.”

Francesca Albanese explains that Israel demolishing UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem is just the latest in a series of attacks going back decades, and is part of wider efforts by Israel to erase the Palestinian presence from what remains of historical Palestine.

This is gold, thank you for sharing!

3 years into the war, Ukrainians' resistance territorial concessions has weakened slightly (compared to 07/2022 when we first ran this experiment), but they STILL categorically resist Russian control.

New paper with @marniehowlett.bsky.social & @carlmc.bsky.social

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Connectivity as a weapon of war: how internet shutdowns harm civilians in armed conflict - Access Now Access Now’s latest report, Internet shutdowns in armed conflict: a typology of harms, unpacks the serious harms that internet shutdowns inflict on civilian populations during armed conflict.

Across conflict zones, internet shutdowns are used as a tactic of war.

Based on testimonies from Gaza and Sudan, our report shows how shutdowns inflict psychological, economic, political, and societal damage.

Read more ⬇️

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