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Phone location data of top EU officials for sale, report finds | TechCrunch Journalists in Europe found it was "easy" to spy on top European Union officials using commercially obtained location data sold by data brokers, despite the continent having some of the strongest data...

Phone location data of top EU officials for sale, report finds | TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2025/11/04/p...

Researcher Exposes Tata Motors Security Vulnerabilities Security researcher Eaton Zveare discovered that two sets of Amazon Web Services keys were left exposed across Tata Motors' online platforms.

Researcher Exposes Tata Motors Security Vulnerabilities www.techrepublic.com/article/news...

Czech police forced to turn off facial recognition at the airport - European Digital Rights (EDRi) The shutdown of the facial recognition cameras at the Václav Havel Airport in Prague came after years of criticism from EDRi member IuRe.

Czech police forced to turn off facial recognition at the airport - European Digital Rights (EDRi) edri.org/our-work/cze...

Chat control proposal fails again after massive public opposition | Andrea Fortuna andreafortuna.org/2025/11/01/c...

You Can't Refuse To Be Scanned by ICE's Facial Recognition App, DHS Document Says Photos captured by Mobile Fortify will be stored for 15 years, regardless of immigration or citizenship status, the document says.

You Can't Refuse To Be Scanned by ICE's Facial Recognition App, DHS Document Says www.404media.co/you-cant-ref...

Nation-state hackers deliver malware from “bulletproof” blockchains Malicious payloads stored on Ethereum and BNB blockchains are immune to takedowns.

Nation-state hackers deliver malware from “bulletproof” blockchains - Ars Technica arstechnica.com/security/202...

This should be (but won't) the end of Bitcoin, Ethereum

🚨LIVE FACIAL RECOGNITION IS EXPANDING

The Home Office told us they’d consider a legal framework to govern it’s use.

But what we’re seeing is a rapid rollout - and no safeguards to protect us.

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Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversy Earlier in its European Council presidency, Denmark had brought back a draft law which would have required scanning of electronic messages, sparking an intense backlash.

Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversy | The Record from Recorded Future News therecord.media/demark-repor...

ICE is building a social media panopticon ICE is ramping up efforts to monitor people online.

ICE is building a social media panopticon | The Verge www.theverge.com/policy/80642...

Clearview AI faces criminal heat for ignoring EU data fines : Noyb says New York-based facial recognition biz flouted GDPR orders and kept scraping anyway

Clearview AI faces criminal heat for ignoring EU data fines • The Register www.theregister.com/2025/10/28/n...

Hong Kong LinkedIn users urged to check privacy settings as AI training to resume Professional networking site halted training in late 2024 after city’s privacy watchdog raised concerns about platform’s default opt-in data use.

Hong Kong LinkedIn users urged to check privacy settings as AI training to resume | South China Morning Post www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

FCC adopts new rule targeting robocalls The agency’s decision to approve a proposal released on October 7 means the FCC will broaden the definition of “caller identity information,” implement new requirements for service providers and manda...

FCC adopts new rule targeting robocalls | The Record from Recorded Future News therecord.media/fcc-adopts-n...

Former Meta lobbyist’s appointment to Irish data commission ‘conflict of interest,’ complaint alleges An Irish human rights group submitted a formal complaint to the European Commission alleging that Ireland’s appointment of a former Meta lobbyist to its Data Protection Commission is illegal.

Former Meta lobbyist’s appointment to Irish data commission ‘conflict of interest,’ complaint alleges | The Record from Recorded Future News therecord.media/meta-lobbyis...

OpenAI ChatGPT Atlas Browser Jailbroken to Disguise Malicious Prompt as URLs OpenAI's newly launched ChatGPT Atlas browser, designed to blend AI assistance with web navigation, faces a serious security flaw that allows attackers to jailbreak the system by disguising malicious ...

OpenAI ChatGPT Atlas Browser Jailbroken to Disguise Malicious Prompt as URLs cybersecuritynews.com/chatgpt-atla...

The good advice | Libera Chat libera.chat/news/advised

"It’s not about security, it’s about control" – How EU governments want to encrypt their own comms, but break our private chats I asked experts what's behind this dual vision on encryption

"It’s not about security, it’s about control" – How EU governments want to encrypt their own comms, but break our private chats | TechRadar www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...

Researchers warn this 'privacy browser' behaves like malware A web browser marketed for its privacy is reportedly doing the opposite, installing dangerous software and routing traffic through China.

Researchers warn this 'privacy browser' behaves like malware - Android Authority www.androidauthority.com/universe-pri...

EU says TikTok and Meta broke transparency rules under landmark tech law The European Commission said it had preliminarily found that both tech giants had breached their obligations under the Digital Services Act.

EU says TikTok and Meta broke transparency rules under tech law www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/e...

As 'No Kings' protests denounce Trump, surveillance worries emerge Techniques could include facial recognition and phone hacking, civil libertarians said.

As 'No Kings' protests denounce Trump, surveillance worries emerge | Reuters www.reuters.com/world/us/no-...

Cities Are Fighting Back Against The Law-Breaking Flock License Plate Cameras Amid growing public debate over the role of surveillance tech in law enforcement, Flock issues have become a flashpoint.

Cities Are Fighting Back Against The Law-Breaking Flock License Plate Cameras www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Against ‘chat control’: we can’t eliminate child abuse by eliminating privacy Banning online anonymity tools like Tor won’t stop crime. It will only drive people underground and normalize government control over the internet

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RondoDox botnet fires 'exploit shotgun' at edge devices : 56 bugs across routers, DVRs, CCTV systems, web servers … time to run for cover

RondoDox botnet fires 'exploit shotgun' at edge devices • The Register www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/r...

New WiFi tech can accurately identify individuals without devices A new study shows that WiFi networks can detect and identify people nearby, even if they are not carrying a phone or tablet.

New WiFi tech can accurately identify individuals without devices interestingengineering.com/innovation/w...

Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters demanded payment in return for preventing the stolen data of nearly 40 companies from being shared

Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes | Qantas | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/business/202...

JP Morgan staff told they must share biometric data to access headquarters Investment bank had previously planned for such information from New York workers to be voluntary

JP Morgan staff told they must share biometric data to access headquarters | JP Morgan | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Italian businessman's phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware | TechCrunch The alleged targeting of prominent Italian businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone now widens the Paragon spyware scandal in Italy to victims beyond journalists and activists.

Italian businessman's phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware | TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2025/10/09/i...

Our polling shows 1 in 4 people who support facial recognition would change their minds if it was made permanent in their own area.

It is urgent the Government develops safeguards to protect us all. Join our campaign - action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/167674/...

The Home Office have said that they will consider a legal framework to govern the use of facial recognition technology. But this dangerous tech is still being rolled out across the country with no regulation over its use.

Employees regularly paste company secrets into ChatGPT : Microsoft Copilot, not so much

Employees regularly paste company secrets into ChatGPT • The Register www.theregister.com/2025/10/07/g...

Hack of age verification firm may have exposed 70,000 Discord users’ ID photos Names, email addresses and other contact details of users from around the world could also have been taken

Hack of age verification firm may have exposed 70,000 Discord users’ ID photos | Social media | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

As predicted.

As feared.