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US news
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

Top Secret Clearance Holder Charged With Leaking Classified National Defense Information

Courtney Williams was arrested for allegedly sharing classified national defense information with unauthorized individuals, including a journalist, from 2022 to 2025.
fromBloomberglaw
14 hours ago

CNN Stuck With Suit Challenging Use of Online Tracking Tools

Lead plaintiff Anthony D'Antonio established he suffered a concrete injury sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court, according to Judge Victor Marrero.
Privacy professionals
#pentagon
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Federal Judge Rejects Pentagon's New Press Policy Trashes Pete Hegseth

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's press policy, criticizing attempts to circumvent previous court rulings on media restrictions.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Federal Judge Rejects Pentagon's New Press Policy Trashes Pete Hegseth

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's press policy, criticizing attempts to circumvent previous court rulings on media restrictions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Trump Administration Demands Reddit Reveal Identity of User Who Criticized ICE

The Trump administration ordered Reddit to provide personal information on a user criticizing ICE, raising First Amendment concerns.
Law
fromArs Technica
14 hours ago

Trump admin hounds Reddit to reveal identity of user who criticized ICE

Grand jury proceedings are secretive and primarily used to investigate federal crimes, raising concerns about free speech protections.
fromSlate Magazine
15 hours ago

SchadenFriday: Washington Gets TMZ'd

With Congress again out for recess-instead of, say, working to end the partial government shutdown or doing something, anything, when the president threatens war crimes-one media organization had the savvy, gall, and, okay, shamelessness to deputize us all as honorary paparazzi.
Podcast
#data-breach
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

A significant data breach exposed sensitive LAPD files and other records, attributed to the hacking group WorldLeaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

A significant data breach exposed sensitive LAPD files and other records, attributed to the hacking group WorldLeaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
Social media marketing
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

They Knew, They Didn't Care, & We Are All Paying For It

Social media platforms like Instagram have been found liable for mental health damage to young users, with internal documents revealing harmful strategies targeting teens.
#fisa
SF politics
fromThe Verge
17 hours ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
17 hours ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

ONE SHEET: Trump Attacks MAGA Media; WHCA's Free Press Problem; Politico's New Boss Faces First Crisis

The White House Correspondents' dinner faces controversy over guest invitations and press corps reactions, highlighting tensions within media and politics.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
15 hours ago

New York Times Makes Substantial Changes to Article That Glazed a Sleazy AI Startup: "Our Piece Should Have Included That Information"

Medvi, an AI-driven startup, faces legal scrutiny and regulatory violations despite being portrayed as a success story by the New York Times.
#donald-trump
Fundraising
fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

CNN's Aaron Blake Calls Out Trump for Publicly Promoting the Business of a Donor' Amid Palantir Slide

Trump publicly promoted Palantir Technologies amid its stock decline, highlighting its military capabilities and linking to its stock ticker.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
US Elections

New York Times Journalist Maggie Haberman to Drop New Trump Expose Regime Change' With Jonathan Swan in June

Fundraising
fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

CNN's Aaron Blake Calls Out Trump for Publicly Promoting the Business of a Donor' Amid Palantir Slide

Trump publicly promoted Palantir Technologies amid its stock decline, highlighting its military capabilities and linking to its stock ticker.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
US Elections

New York Times Journalist Maggie Haberman to Drop New Trump Expose Regime Change' With Jonathan Swan in June

#police-misconduct
fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago
London politics

Officer sacked for 'appalling' remarks on Panorama

A police officer was dismissed for making inappropriate comments and using force against a detainee during an undercover investigation.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

Officer sacked for 'appalling' remarks on Panorama

A police officer was dismissed for making inappropriate comments and using force against a detainee during an undercover investigation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Hits Back Hard at Trump Attacks: Our Job Is Not to Please the President'

Our job is not to try and please the president: JAKE TAPPER: Here's another question, in the midst of these major earth shaking issues surrounding the ceasefire last night, life and death issues, why was President Trump so focused on attacking CNN for an accurate report we put out on a real statement put out by Iranian government officials?
World news
Apple
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Bitter-Linked Hack-for-Hire Campaign Targets Journalists Across MENA Region

A hack-for-hire campaign linked to the Indian government targeted journalists and activists in the MENA region through phishing attacks.
Healthcare
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers

The Trump administration plans to collect sensitive medical records from millions of federal workers and retirees, raising legal and health policy concerns.
#trump
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

PBS Reporter Says Trump Hung Up on Her After She Asked About His Threat About Wiping Out a Civilization'

Trump's controversial statements and abrupt phone call with PBS correspondent highlight tensions surrounding the Iran ceasefire and ongoing conflicts in the region.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Key Journo Defiant Amid Trump Hunt For Leaker: I Will Protect My Sources'

Trump threatens journalist over source related to Iran airman rescue, emphasizing national security and potential jail time for non-compliance.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump to Jail Press, Iran Narrative War, Politico

Trump threatened a journalist with jail for not revealing a source during a press conference, targeting multiple media outlets and figures.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Give It Up Or Go to Jail!' Trump Threatens Media Company Over Alleged Rescue Leak

Trump threatened a media company over a leak regarding a U.S. military rescue mission in Iran, citing national security concerns.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

NYT Fires Back After Trump Berates Reporter: Pattern of Answering Fair Questions with Inaccurate Attacks'

Trump criticized The New York Times during a press conference, claiming it lacks credibility and responding aggressively to a reporter's question about his threats against Iran.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue

Trump threatened to jail reporters if they do not reveal a leaker regarding a missing U.S. airman in Iran.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

PBS Reporter Says Trump Hung Up on Her After She Asked About His Threat About Wiping Out a Civilization'

Trump's controversial statements and abrupt phone call with PBS correspondent highlight tensions surrounding the Iran ceasefire and ongoing conflicts in the region.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Key Journo Defiant Amid Trump Hunt For Leaker: I Will Protect My Sources'

Trump threatens journalist over source related to Iran airman rescue, emphasizing national security and potential jail time for non-compliance.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

ONE SHEET: Trump to Jail Press, Iran Narrative War, Politico

Trump threatened a journalist with jail for not revealing a source during a press conference, targeting multiple media outlets and figures.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Give It Up Or Go to Jail!' Trump Threatens Media Company Over Alleged Rescue Leak

Trump threatened a media company over a leak regarding a U.S. military rescue mission in Iran, citing national security concerns.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

NYT Fires Back After Trump Berates Reporter: Pattern of Answering Fair Questions with Inaccurate Attacks'

Trump criticized The New York Times during a press conference, claiming it lacks credibility and responding aggressively to a reporter's question about his threats against Iran.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue

Trump threatened to jail reporters if they do not reveal a leaker regarding a missing U.S. airman in Iran.
#meta
EU data protection
fromTNW | Apps
2 days ago

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.
fromEngadget
3 days ago
EU data protection

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Apps
2 days ago

Former Meta engineer probed over 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta engineer is under investigation for extracting 30,000 private Facebook photos by bypassing security checks.
EU data protection
fromEngadget
3 days ago

UK Meta employee reportedly downloaded 30,000 private photos from Facebook users

A former Meta employee is under investigation for illicitly downloading 30,000 private photos from Facebook using software to bypass security.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Ex-Meta worker investigated for downloading 30,000 private Facebook photos

A former Meta employee is under investigation for downloading 30,000 private Facebook images using a program to bypass security checks.
Humor
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Let Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods be a warning: The body cam footage industry could come for any of us

Body cam footage of arrests, while entertaining, raises ethical concerns about public shaming and the fragility of privacy.
World politics
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Fact-checking is crucial when the news moves this fast - Poynter

The U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iranian targets, prompting extensive fact-checking on claims regarding military capabilities and misinformation.
Media industry
fromWIRED
21 hours ago

The Indie News Queen Who's Not Done Pissing Off the Powerful

Amy Goodman, a prominent journalist, is the focus of the documentary 'Steal This Story, Please!', showcasing her relentless pursuit of truth.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

Fox's Peter Doocy Says West Wing in the Dark About Melania Trump's Epstein Statement: We Don't Know'

The White House was unprepared for Melania Trump's statement regarding Jeffrey Epstein, indicating a lack of coordination between the East and West Wings.
SF politics
from48 hills
1 day ago

Why is the City Attorney's Office 'investigating' a leaked document? It's unprecedented and alarming - 48 hills

Confidential leaks are integral to democracy, despite attempts by politicians to control information.
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

The EFF is quitting X

Last year, our 1,500 posts earned roughly 13 million impressions for the entire year. To put it bluntly, an X post today receives less than 3% of the views a single tweet delivered seven years ago.
Privacy technologies
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump FCC Chair Roasted By Critics For Threatening CNN Over Accurate Headline

Brendan Carr threatened CNN over a statement from Iran that angered President Trump, leading to widespread condemnation.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about 'fake compliance' | TechCrunch

Delve's CEO denies allegations of faking compliance evidence amid accusations from an anonymous source presenting alleged proof.
Remote teams
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

I always considered social media evil': big tobacco whistleblower on tech's addictive products

Jeffrey Wigand compares social media companies' practices to the tobacco industry's targeting of children and negligence regarding addiction and harm.
US politics
fromJezebel
11 hours ago

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

The Trump administration is using a grand jury inquiry to unmask anonymous online dissenters, threatening Reddit for user data on a critic of ICE.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
1 day ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
US news
fromabc7ny.com
1 day ago

Former Army worker arrested after allegedly leaking classified information to journalist

A North Carolina woman is accused of sharing classified military information with a journalist for a book, raising legal and ethical concerns.
US Elections
fromKqed
1 week ago

California Media Seek Access to Secret Warrants in Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Case | KQED

Sheriff Bianco obtained warrants to investigate ballot discrepancies in Riverside County, but the investigation is currently on hold due to legal challenges.
SF politics
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

Federal campaign spending on security for the 2024 election cycle exceeds five times that of the 2016 election due to rising threats against public servants.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Digital convenience comes at the cost of personal data privacy, raising concerns about its potential use against individuals by law enforcement.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 day ago

Saving local news also means saving the archives - Poynter

Loss of local news archives leads to a significant loss of memory, culture, identity, and reality.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Blanche Appears to Confirm DOJ Is Investigating Rescue Leak, Day After Trump Threatened to Jail Journo

An investigation into leaks of classified information regarding a downed airman is confirmed, with potential legal actions against reporters involved.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 day ago

ProPublica journalists walk off the job in first U.S. newsroom strike over AI

Propublica Guild members went on a 24-hour strike to pressure management for fair pay and protections against AI-related layoffs.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack

A trove of sensitive LAPD records, including officer personnel files and documents from Internal Affairs investigations, are among the materials believed to have been seized by hackers in a breach last month involving the L.A. city attorney's office.
Privacy professionals
#presidential-records-act
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Most Transparent Presidency in History-And the Most Opaque

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, potentially allowing Trump to destroy or take records from his administration.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Sued by Watchdog Groups to Preserve Official Records

Watchdog groups are suing Trump to enforce compliance with the Presidential Records Act, which the Justice Department claims is unconstitutional.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Most Transparent Presidency in History-And the Most Opaque

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, potentially allowing Trump to destroy or take records from his administration.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Sued by Watchdog Groups to Preserve Official Records

Watchdog groups are suing Trump to enforce compliance with the Presidential Records Act, which the Justice Department claims is unconstitutional.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

MS NOW's Jen Psaki Complains Trump Ally' at Baltimore Sun Is Investigating Rising Democratic Star's Military Record

Jen Psaki criticized a Trump ally's role in investigating Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's military record, raising concerns about media integrity and bias.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago
Media industry

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
#fbi
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a 'Major Incident'

A China-linked breach of an FBI surveillance system has been classified as a major incident, posing significant risks to US national security.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.
#press-freedom
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

When covering a protest leads to arrest, what protections do journalists really have? - Poynter

Journalist Carlos Sanchez was arrested while covering a protest, raising serious concerns about press freedom and the treatment of journalists in the field.
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

When the GDPR is weaponized to shut journalists up, don't go silently into that dark night - DataBreaches.Net

fromPoynter
2 months ago
Media industry

The FBI's search of a Washington Post reporter's home is rare - and part of a growing pattern - Poynter

Media industry
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

When covering a protest leads to arrest, what protections do journalists really have? - Poynter

Journalist Carlos Sanchez was arrested while covering a protest, raising serious concerns about press freedom and the treatment of journalists in the field.
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

When the GDPR is weaponized to shut journalists up, don't go silently into that dark night - DataBreaches.Net

fromPoynter
2 months ago
Media industry

The FBI's search of a Washington Post reporter's home is rare - and part of a growing pattern - Poynter

Media industry
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump Isn't Just Bullying Journalists. He's Subverting the First Amendment.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr's social media post is viewed as an attempt at wartime censorship against broadcasters covering the Iran war.
Information security
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

I Con the Record Admits All This Spying Also Serves Counterintelligence

The Intelligence Community uses online anonymity and networking tools to collect foreign intelligence, including counterintelligence and cybersecurity, while asserting legal limits on targeting US citizens.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data - DataBreaches.Net

Hacktivists claiming to be 'Department of Peace' breached DHS and leaked contracts between the agency, ICE, and over 6,000 companies including defense and tech firms.
#fbi-search
#fbi-raid
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Quantum Leaps: The So-Called Whistleblower That Got NSA's Top Mathematician Fired

Tulsi Gabbard fired a top NSA mathematician based on a disorganized whistleblower complaint whose claims conflict with other officials' reviews.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Fund Unchained Journalism of Emptywheel: It's All Because Of You

Emptywheel provides independent, deeply analytic investigative journalism led by Marcy Wheeler, requiring reader support to sustain its oversight, consistency, and staff.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts | TechCrunch

DHS increasingly uses administrative subpoenas to compel tech platforms to identify anonymous social media accounts that criticize ICE or reveal locations of ICE agents.
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