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France’s ID Portal Hacked: 19 Million Records Up for Sale
The breach puts roughly a third of France’s population on a criminal forum just as the government lobbies for mandatory digital IDs.
Japan Jails a Man for Publishing Movie Spoilers
Describing a Godzilla movie in too much detail is now worth eighteen months in a Japanese prison.
Turkey to Ban Anonymous VPNs
Ankara wants a VPN market where “approved” means logged and “unlicensed” means illegal, leaving Turkish users a choice between surveillance and a criminal record.
MembersThe Opt-Out Button Is Decorative: A Guide to Hardening Your Browser
The opt-out button you’ve been clicking is decorative, so here is the browser build that stops asking nicely.
California Lawmakers Advance Bills to Impose AI Chatbot Censorship and Age Verification
California’s new bills would let state lawmakers define, by statute, exactly how agreeable a chatbot is allowed to be.
Ofcom Investigates Telegram Under UK “Online Safety Act”
The regulator’s list of duties runs far beyond child safety into foreign interference, false communications, and public-order speech.
“Nothing to Fear” Is Back: The UK High Court Clears Way for Police Facial Recognition
The policy that turns every Oxford Street shopper into a biometric template just got the judicial nod its architects were waiting for.
Illinois House Bill Would Force Operating Systems To Check Your Age
Illinois is one Senate vote away from making every laptop in the state card you at setup.
Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Social Media Law on First Amendment Grounds
The same judge blocked the same state’s second attempt to regulate online speech in as many years.
Sam Altman’s World ID Expands Biometric Identity Checks
Eighteen million scanned irises in, the company has found its real business model: charging advertisers a premium for verified eyeballs.
Judge Blocks Government Pressure on Apple, Meta Over ICE Tracking
The order stops federal officials from leaning on the platforms but leaves Apple and Facebook free to keep the deletions in place.
MembersThe Retreat of the Open Internet
Self-preservation looks a lot like surrender from the outside.