TechnologyLaw
Facebook Liable in Cambridge Analytica Deception Case
A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users in the Cambridge Analytica case, with over 43 million violations and billions at stake.
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SecurityEurope
Strava Data Exposes Belgian Troops at Sensitive Sites
A De Morgen investigation found Strava data exposes thousands of Belgian military personnel at sensitive bases, raising security concerns.
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TechnologyPrivacy
China Flags 30 Apps Over Personal Data Practices
China's Cyberspace Administration names 30 apps, including one from NetEase Youdao, over personal-information collection and use violations.
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Legal & Cybersecurity
China Cracks Down on Personal Information Crimes
China's public security authorities release 10 typical cases of personal information crimes, exposing a sophisticated black-market data industry.
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Crime & JusticeEurope
Belgian Police Student Workers Barred from Writing Reports
Student workers at a Belgian police zone were ordered to stop writing reports after a criminal investigation into illegal database access.
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National SecurityTechnology
China Warns Gaming Data Used for Military Drone Intelligence
China's Ministry of State Security warns that Pokémon GO scan data was used to train AI for military drone navigation, highlighting three key risks.
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TechnologyPrivacy
Ghent Blocks AI Tools Grok and DeepSeek for Municipal Staff
The city of Ghent has blocked access to AI tools Grok and DeepSeek for municipal employees, citing data privacy and security concerns in a landmark move.
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Digital Governance & PrivacyTechnology
China Publishes First Personal Information Protection Report
China's CAC publishes landmark report on personal information protection, signaling a shift from broad principles to refined, targeted governance.
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TechnologySecurity
China Warns of Cybersecurity Risks from 'AI Relay Stations'
China's Ministry of State Security warns of four major cybersecurity risks from unregulated AI relay stations, including data leaks and espionage.
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ImmigrationPolitics
ICE Protests Escalate; Watchdog Flags Data-Sharing Risks
Facial recognition links Delaney Hall agitators to out-of-state groups as a Treasury watchdog flags security risks in the IRS-ICE data deal.
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Legal & RegulatoryPolitics
Supreme Court Upholds SEC and FCC Power in Twin Rulings
The Supreme Court issued two major rulings on June 4, unanimously upholding SEC disgorgement authority and siding 8-1 with the FCC on data privacy fines.
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TechnologyRegulation
China Names 71 Apps for Illegally Collecting Personal Data
Chinese authorities named 71 mobile apps for illegally collecting personal data, part of a broader campaign to strengthen data privacy enforcement.
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National SecurityTechnology
Adversaries Track US Troops via Commercial Phone Apps
Bipartisan lawmakers demand Pentagon action after CENTCOM confirms foreign adversaries exploit commercial location data to track US troops in war zones.
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Crime & Data SecurityTechnology
China Busts Real Estate Data Black Market: 1.3M Records Sold
Chinese police arrested 56 suspects for trafficking 1.3 million homeowner records in a major real estate data black market crackdown in Chengdu.
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Science & Technology
China Issues Ethical Guidelines for Human Gene Data Research
China releases new ethical guidelines for human gene data research, establishing standards for privacy, informed consent, and anti-discrimination
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