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Information security
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here's What's Driving It. - Above the Law

Law firms face increasing cyberattacks, particularly from ransomware, making cybersecurity a critical business and legal concern.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

US summoned bank bosses to discuss cyber risks posed by Anthropic's latest AI model

US Treasury secretary convened bank chiefs to address cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's AI model, Claude Mythos, which poses unprecedented threats.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day ago

'Several dozen' orgs targeted by a new extortion crew

A new extortion crew, UNC6783, targets high-value corporations using phishing and social engineering tactics to steal sensitive data.
Information security
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here's What's Driving It. - Above the Law

Law firms face increasing cyberattacks, particularly from ransomware, making cybersecurity a critical business and legal concern.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Mamdani confirms probe of probation chief after lawsuit alleges firing over DOI complaint tied to alleged relationship

Allegations against probation commissioner Sharun Goodwin are under investigation following a lawsuit from a former investigator claiming wrongful termination.
#social-media
Europe politics
fromEngadget
9 hours ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

Estonia's education minister argues against social media bans for children, emphasizing the need for government and corporate responsibility instead.
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.
Europe politics
fromEngadget
9 hours ago

Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

Estonia's education minister argues against social media bans for children, emphasizing the need for government and corporate responsibility instead.
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.
fromBloomberglaw
10 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
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
17 hours ago

Tech bosses could face jail for failing to remove revenge porn from websites

New government proposals aim to hold tech executives accountable for failing to remove revenge porn from their platforms.
France news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

France Advances Law Mandating Self Custody Funds' Disclosure

The French National Assembly passed a bill requiring disclosure of self-custody wallets holding over 5,000 euros.
World news
fromWIRED
1 day ago

China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans

Governments struggle to combat industrial-scale scamming operations linked to organized crime, causing billions in losses, particularly affecting foreign victims.
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.
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.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

FinCEN proposes new AML rule for financial institutions

FinCEN proposed a rule to reform AML/CFT programs, focusing on effectiveness and reducing compliance burdens for financial institutions.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

How To Serve Clients Amid Board Scrutiny And Investor Activism

Agency conversations with executives now focus on measurable business impact rather than just creative output.
Parenting
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Tech can't wait for regulation to protect children online | Computer Weekly

Harmful online content for children results from profit-driven algorithms, not parenting or education failures.
Left-wing politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

America's CEOs have become reluctant guardians of democracy | Fortune

Business leaders have historically played a crucial role in promoting democracy and social justice in America.
Non-profit organizations
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

The war against fraud should be a war for tech modernization

A new task force aims to combat fraud in public benefits programs by ensuring adequate anti-fraud controls and addressing data sharing challenges.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Op-Ed | Albany's online safety' bill incentivizes surveillance, chills free expression | amNewYork

New York's budget process risks limiting input on a proposal that threatens privacy, youth safety, and free expression.
#delve
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Compliance startup Delve removed from Y Combinator portfolio after anonymous whistleblower posts spark investor exodus - Silicon Canals

Delve has been removed from Y Combinator's portfolio due to serious allegations regarding its business practices and compliance misrepresentation.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Venture

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

European startups
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Compliance startup Delve removed from Y Combinator portfolio after anonymous whistleblower posts spark investor exodus - Silicon Canals

Delve has been removed from Y Combinator's portfolio due to serious allegations regarding its business practices and compliance misrepresentation.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Venture

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

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.
fromNewsday
1 day ago

NYC Council member, Hochul aide rally with supporters to decry federal bribery probe

"These are ladies of integrity, ladies who have given their all to this community," said Orlando Findlayter, a Brooklyn pastor. "If they want to investigate, let them investigate, but no one should rush to judgment."
Brooklyn
#prediction-markets
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 week ago

Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway | Fortune

Prediction markets expose insider trading issues, offering transparency through blockchain technology, and should not be banned by legislation.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 week ago

Prediction markets caught insider traders in real time. Congress wants to shut them down anyway | Fortune

Prediction markets expose insider trading issues, offering transparency through blockchain technology, and should not be banned by legislation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

White-collar workers are quietly rebelling against AI as 80% outright refuse adoption mandates | Fortune

Workers increasingly avoid AI tools due to trust issues, despite executives believing they have adequate resources.
US Elections
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Congress May Finally Ban Its Own Stock Trading and NANC Would Feel It First

The investment case for NANC relies on Congress members' ability to trade stocks, now facing significant legislative challenges.
#meta
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.
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.
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.
#trump
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.
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.
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.
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.
#whistleblower
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.
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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Fair Work Agency's priorities criticised days before its launch

Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite, stated that the priorities showed the agency was in danger of being a dead duck before it even begins. For too long, workers have borne the brunt of disreputable employers who have had carte blanche.
UK politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won't rule out conflict of interest risks | Fortune

One of the things that I'm hoping to do a better job on is getting people from the private sector-who've been in the private sector their whole career-who also spend a couple years in government at some point in their career, and learn something.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

Companies with a higher number of women in senior roles are significantly more likely to dismiss male perpetrators of abuse against female colleagues, according to recent analysis.
Women in technology
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.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
World news
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Experts say geopolitical trades test limits of insider trading laws

Unusual trading patterns before Trump's Iran announcement raise questions about market integrity and the adequacy of current regulations.
EU data protection
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

Five EU countries are testing a digital wallet for age verification, but progress varies significantly among them.
Philosophy
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Calling out corporate BS? There's a steaming pile to aim for

Corporate jargon impresses those least equipped for analytical thinking, confirming biases while also serving essential functions in specific contexts.
#data-breach
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.
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.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
3 weeks ago

Digest: Whistleblowers Say Meta & TikTok Amplify Harmful Content for Engagement; Amazon Rolls Out 1-Hour Delivery; UK Gov Launches Local Media Support Initiative

Meta and TikTok prioritize engagement over user safety by amplifying harmful content including violence, exploitation, and extremism, according to whistleblower accounts.
Retirement
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports | TechCrunch

The SEC is developing a proposal to allow public companies to report earnings semiannually instead of quarterly, potentially reducing compliance costs and encouraging more companies to go public.
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

What Regulators Talk About When They Talk About Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Privacy regulators emphasize protecting children, honoring opt-outs, and ensuring companies are transparent about data collection practices.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Companies House disciplines over 100 staff amid compliance concerns

Companies House disciplined 132 employees for policy breaches, highlighting operational challenges and the need for stronger data security measures.
Privacy professionals
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Gearoid O'Sullivan: Would you be happy to have details of your tax affairs paraded in public?

New rules threaten taxpayer privacy by limiting the right to private hearings in the appeals process.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Meta loosened safety standards because 'the stock price is down': whistleblowers detail Big Tech's engagement-over-safety playbook - Silicon Canals

Major tech platforms prioritize engagement and stock performance over content safety, with resource allocation revealing true organizational values over public messaging.
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.
Law
fromSheKnows
2 weeks ago

I Was a Meta Whistleblower. This Week's Landmark Verdicts Validate What Parents and Advocates Have Been Saying for Years.

Accountability for Big Tech has emerged, with juries holding companies like Meta responsible for harm to children.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Pay Transparency Is Changing the Rules for Employers - Here's What You Need to Know

Pay transparency laws are expanding across states and cities, requiring employers to disclose compensation ranges in job postings and promotions to combat wage discrimination and create equitable hiring practices.
US politics
fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

Accountability - emptywheel

Accountability for Trump and his administration is essential to prevent him from scapegoating Muslims for failures resulting from his Iran conflict decisions.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

He Ruined His Career for $46,000 - Then Became an FBI Informant for the Biggest Insider Trading Sting in History

His boss shut the door and said they now needed "shorter-term opportunities to make money every month or we may not survive," which Tom now sees as the moment the scoreboard reset from three years to 30 days. "It was a very ambiguous message," he says, adding that he never asked, "Are we talking about what everybody else is doing or are we going to stay within the legal or ethical guardrail?"
Growth hacking
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Punching In: Labor Department Watchdog Pressed on His Future

I'm here on this panel today answering your questions as the inspector general. I hope if you are indeed doing this that you do resign. I am well aware of the Hatch Act. The inspector general is currently heading an investigation into both Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is accused of committing travel fraud and having an affair with her bodyguard, and the secretary's husband Shawn DeRemer, who allegedly assaulted at least two female department employees.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

DOJ Attorney Throws Himself Under The Bus Rather Than Dragging Down Everyone Else - Above the Law

Assistant US attorney Rudy Renfer resigned after filing court briefs containing AI-generated fabricated quotes and false citations, then making misleading statements about the errors to a judge.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

Unchecked integrity gaps—overlooked conflicts of interest, offensive behavior, or aggressive sales practices—can escalate into severe reputational and financial harm.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Whistleblower Alleges Frmr DOGE Employee Absconded With Americans' Private Data

A former DOGE staffer allegedly planned to share sensitive Social Security databases containing records of over 500 million Americans with his private employer, potentially constituting an unprecedented security breach.
fromDigiday
1 month ago

In fighting a whistleblower suit, WPP put its own account of media agecny trading on the public record

The $100 million whistleblower lawsuit Richard Foster filed against WPP last November is back in focus. New court filings - including WPP's motion to dismiss and exhibits that place Foster's own internal documents into the public record for the first time - have added significant texture to both sides of a case that initial headlines only scratched the surface of.
Business
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Boss Tasked Me With Finding Out Who Has Been Stealing From the Company. He's Not Going to Like the Answer.

Tell the boss promptly, present ironclad written evidence, and protect a copy outside the office in case of retaliation.
Marketing
fromWhoWhatWhy
2 months ago

Whistleblowers Warn That Ad Industry Is Fueling Online Hatred and Climate Crisis - WhoWhatWhy

Major advertising agencies are enabling harm by funding hate, legitimizing polluting industries, undermining DEI, and offering only lip service to ethical responsibilities.
Media industry
fromDigiday
2 months ago

'The net is tightening' on AI scraping: Annotated Q&A with Financial Times' head of global public policy and platform strategy

Publishers are tightening defenses and pursuing B2B AI licensing as 2026 may shift tech companies toward licensing to reduce legal risk.
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

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

In video comments, the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said, "Make no mistake, under President Trump's leadership and this administration, you have the right to worship freely and safely. And if I haven't been clear already, if you violate that sacred right, we are coming after you." So people have a First Amendment right to worship that DOJ will protect, but journalists suddenly have no First Amendment right to report on issues of public interest and concern? We disagree.
Privacy technologies
World news
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

Under Pressure: Exploring the effect of legal and criminal threats on security researchers and journalists - DataBreaches.Net

Most surveyed journalists and security researchers face legal or criminal threats, yet most do not retract or change their work in response.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

The Epstein files reveal an alarming new normal for corporate America | Fortune

Corporate leaders face scrutiny and uneven consequences after Jeffrey Epstein files reveal contacts, prompting resignations while many associations lack proof of criminal conduct.
US news
fromCurbed
2 months ago

An Alexander Brothers Accuser Has Died

Kate Whiteman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of rape and spurred similar allegations, was found dead in Australia at 45; her death is under investigation.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

DOJ Lawyer Delivers Moment Of Pure Honesty, Promptly Fired - See Generally - Above the Law

DOJ Lawyer Invites Judge To Hold Her In Contempt Just To Get Some Rest: Government attorney called out the challenges preventing her from complying with court orders and begs for rest. The DOJ immediately fired her.
Law
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

"The subpoenas are coming," bipartisan firm warns corporate America

Congressional Democrats will intensify oversight of large corporations, supplementing administration probes with piercing corporate investigations and targeting AI, healthcare, crypto, utilities, trade, and pricing.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Boss Keeps Asking Me to Dock Money From My Own Paycheck. The Reasoning is Absurd.

Employees must be paid for time spent on work-related tasks, including resolving technical issues and retrieving equipment, under applicable wage-and-hour rules.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants

Comprehensive state consumer privacy laws fail to protect public servants, enabling a data-to-violence pipeline by allowing public-source personal data to be sold and exposed.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The FBI: Now, with 48% More Domestic Surveillance ... but No Banksters

The FBI produced a self-congratulatory report of the changes they've made since 9/11. It describes the FBI's new intelligence focus. It boasts that it has a functional computer system (which for the FBI is an accomplishment) and 10,200 SCI work stations. Oh, and it proclaims with joy that the FBI has had a 48% growth in surveillance teams and capacity since 9/11. Let us rejoice in the proliferation of domestic spying!
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

Inside The Mind Of A Former Privacy Regulator | AdExchanger

How do privacy regulators decide which companies to poke? Often, it's a consumer complaint. Other times, it's a headline. And, sometimes, it's just personal. Regulators are consumers, too, after all. But it's important to remember that every brush with a regulator doesn't turn into a full-blown case, said privacy attorney Tyler Bridegan. Bridegan spent nearly two years as director of privacy and tech enforcement for the Texas attorney general's office. He left government work and returned to private practice in October as a partner at Womble Bond Dickinson.
Privacy professionals
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.
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