Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare? | CNN Business

Hackers deployed an AI system to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks on Taiwan, officials said, in what experts believe is the first known fully autonomous attack on government agencies.

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French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children

French lawmakers vote on Tuesday on a law that aims to ban social media access for children under the age of 15, joining countries around the world ​in considering a move unpopular with many teenagers but supported by some ‌parents and teachers.

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Blocking Experts Will Weaken the UN's New Cyber Rules

Joyce Hakmeh and Lea Kaspar warn that governments risk writing rules without the expertise needed to make them work.

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Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Here's How to Reserve Yours

Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

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Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative | TechCrunch

The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work.

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US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield

Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S. from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm ​to children have found Meta and Alphabet's Google liable, potentially teeing up an appeals fight that could reshape how U.S. law shields tech companies from lawsuits.

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Spyware maker sentenced to prison in Greece for wiretapping politicians and journalists | TechCrunch

A Greek court on Thursday sentenced the founder of Intellexa, a collective of spyware makers, to eight years in prison for illegal wiretapping and privacy

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Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs

The Trump administration is withdrawing the United States from a handful of international organizations that work to strengthen cybersecurity.

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Victims of Iran’s 2022 crackdown file criminal complaint against 40 officials

Claim filed in Argentina alleges crimes against humanity were carried out on Women, Life, Freedom protesters

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The Preemption Fight Goes Far Beyond AI. States Must Persist. | TechPolicy.Press

Trump's AI executive order is an escalation of a fight that has been brewing for years, Alan Butler writes.

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Khashoggi widow files complaint in France alleging Saudi government infected devices with spyware

A French judge will determine whether investigators should proceed with a complaint from the widow of slain writer Jamal Khashoggi alleging that Saudi Arabia deployed spyware on her devices before his...

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Explainer: What is India's politically contentious Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app?

India's mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app on all new devices has triggered a political firestorm, fanning fears of government snooping in the world's most populous nation.

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As Authorities Crack Down on Scam Compounds, Victims Are Getting Left Behind | TechPolicy.Press

Survivors are concerned law enforcement isn't doing everything they can to fight scam compounds and the cartels that run them, Laura Scherling writes.

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Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression

When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant nat...

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Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression

When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant nat...

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Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression

When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant nat...

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The UN Cybercrime Convention, opening for signature in Hanoi, Viet Nam, on 25–26 October 2025, marks a critical juncture in international efforts to govern digital technologies. It not only creates a…...

The UN Cybercrime Convention, opening for signature in Hanoi, Viet Nam, on 25–26 October 2025, marks a critical juncture in international efforts to govern digital technologies. It not only creates a ...

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Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp | TechCrunch

A federal judge has granted Meta-owned WhatsApp’s request for a permanent injunction blocking Israeli cyberintelligence company NSO Group from targeting the messaging app’s users. At the same time, th...

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Germany will not support 'Chat Control' message scanning in the EU

“Random chat monitoring must be taboo in a constitutional state,” Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said as German officials signaled they will not vote for a controversial EU proposal known as ...

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Strategic Litigation Quarterly Newsletter: Forging pathways to lasting justice

The latest updates on the Strategic Litigation Project's work advancing human rights and accountability.

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ICE unit signs new $3 million contract for phone hacking tech | TechCrunch

Homeland Security Investigations, the law enforcement arm of ICE, adds phone unlocking tech made by Magnet Forensics to its arsenal of technology used to power the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.

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Spyware blasts: Strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities

This report explores applying strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities to spyware abuses in California and the UK.

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