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Software firm fined $74k for data breach caused by weak password; half a million users affected (www.straitstimes.com)
The firm’s password was based on its website name.
Almost all citizens of city of Eindhoven have their personal data exposed (www.bitdefender.com)
A data breach involving the Dutch city of Eindhoven left the personal information related to almost all of its citizens exposed.
Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world (arstechnica.com)
It’s unclear how the malicious version of JAVS Viewer came to be.
Federal Judge Says ICE’s ‘Knock And Talk’ Variant Violates The Constitution (www.techdirt.com)
ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tends to treat the Constitution as some ticky-tack policy its officers can safely ignore. That’s not to say ICE believes the Constitution does not exist. It probably at least realizes it exists. After all, it’s a US federal agency. What it firmly believes is that the Constitution...
UK law will let regulators fine Big Tech without court approval (www.theverge.com)
More countries go after Big Tech.
US pharma giant Cencora says Americans' health information stolen in data breach (techcrunch.com)
About half a million patients have been notified so far, but the number of affected individuals is likely far higher.
Judge doesn’t buy Google’s “terrifying world of chaos” argument in Epic case (www.theverge.com)
“We are going to be walking on new terrain for a while.”
OpenAI ends harsh non-disparagement agreements that could claw back millions (arstechnica.com)
OpenAI releases employees from evil exit agreement in staff-wide memo.
Instead Of Banning Books, Idaho Library Decides To Ban Kids In Response To New Law On ‘Inappropriate Books’ (www.techdirt.com)
Public libraries are supposed to be places for communities to gather and learn, with an important focus on being a place for kids to gain access to information. But thanks to a moral panic in the GOP about “indoctrination” in libraries, it seems that at least one library has decided to shut its door to children....
[Interview] Signal's Meredith Whittaker on the Telegram security clash and the 'edge lords' at OpenAI (techcrunch.com)
Among other things, Whittaker is concerned about the concentration of power in the five main social media platforms.
Environment Agency chief admits regulator buries freedom of information requests (www.theguardian.com)
Speaking at the UK River Summit, Philip Duffy said officials do not want to reveal the true ‘embarrassing’ environmental picture...
Feds add nine more incidents to Waymo robotaxi investigation (techcrunch.com)
U.S. federal safety regulators have added nine more incidents involving Waymo robotaxis to an investigation it launched earlier this month.
Messaging Service ICQ To Shut Down Next Month After Nearly 30 Years (tech.slashdot.org)
ICQ, a once-popular IM, is shutting down on June 26, it says on its website. It once served tens of millions of users daily.
Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too (arstechnica.com)
The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.
Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good (arstechnica.com)
The power of URL parameters lets you unofficially turn off Google’s AI Overview.
Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition (arstechnica.com)
With Minnesota repeal, number of states restricting public broadband falls to 16.
Nebraska Sues TikTok For Claiming To Be Family Friendly (www.techdirt.com)
Another day, another dumb lawsuit against TikTok. We’ve seen school districts and parents suing TikTok on the basis of extremely weird claims of “kids used TikTok, some bad stuff happened to kids, TikTok should be liable.”...
ICJ rejects Ecuador request in Mexico diplomatic dispute (www.dw.com)
The World Court denied a request for an emergency order to compel Ecuador to safeguard Mexican diplomatic property. Mexico says Ecuador breached international law by raiding its embassy to capture a wanted ex-politician....
Uproar over Zambia's plan to regulate online broadcasting (www.dw.com)
The Zambian government’s recent announcement that it will require licencing of online media has raised concern among rights activists who say it is an infringement on freedom of expression and speech....
Norway sued over deep-sea mining plans (www.theguardian.com)
WWF-Norway says the government has breached the law ‘without adequately assessing the consequences’
Russian missiles kill at least seven as Moscow pushes toward Kharkiv (www.euronews.com)
Another sixteen people were injured in Russian missile attacks as Moscow forces captured villages around Kharkiv....
‘I’m the king and I will destroy you!’: Argentinian president stages frenetic stadium appearance (www.theguardian.com)
Javier Milei stuns nation with book release party-cum-rock concert described as ‘pagan mass’ in famed Buenos Aires venue...