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Dutch Government Blocks US Acquisition of Cloud Company Hosting National Digital ID Service

The Dutch government has blocked a proposed acquisition by a US company of a cloud services provider that hosts the Netherlands' digital ID service, according to a report by TechCrunch. The move highlights growing European concerns about foreign control of critical digital infrastructure. The Dutch authorities cited "risk

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Iranian State-Linked Hackers Attributed to LA Transit System Breach

An Israeli cybersecurity firm has attributed a breach affecting the Los Angeles transit system to Iranian government-backed hackers. The firm identified the actors as operating under the persona "Ababil of Minab," described as a fake hacktivist group. According to the analysis, the group has claimed a series of

China Expands Travel Restrictions to Include Top AI Talent at Private Companies

China has expanded its travel restrictions to cover leading artificial intelligence researchers and engineers employed by private companies, according to a Bloomberg report. The move extends restrictions that had previously applied primarily to employees at state-owned enterprises and government research institutions. The policy is reportedly aimed at preventing sensitive technology

School Bus AI Cameras Could Soon Share Data with Law Enforcement

BusPatrol, a company that equips school buses with AI cameras, is exploring a plan to grant law enforcement access to the data collected by these systems. The company intends to scan the license plates of vehicles that pass by the school buses, creating a database that police could potentially search.

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7-Eleven Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 185,000

7-Eleven Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 185,000 7-Eleven has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 185,000 individuals. The compromised data includes names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government filing. The convenience store chain

California Judges Test AI Court Clerk Amid Transparency Questions

Overview California courts are beginning to test an AI-based clerk system that could assist judges with case review and administrative tasks. The initiative represents a significant step toward integrating artificial intelligence into the state's judicial processes, though it raises important questions about transparency in how the technology is

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AI Warfare Is Already Here

AI Warfare Is Already Here When the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) convened in Geneva in November 2017, participants expected another round of theoretical discussions about killer robots. The forum, which meets twice a year, has long served as the primary international venue for debating lethal autonomous systems.