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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Victory! Court Rules OPM's Disclosure of Personal Records to DOGE is Unlawful

A federal court in New York ruled on October 20, 2026 that the Office of Personnel Management broke federal law by sharing millions of federal employee records with DOGE personnel. The court found OPM violated two provisions of the Privacy Act, covering both unlawful inter-agency disclosure and the duty to protect record security.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

‘It was so satisfying when I threw a rock through the screen’: the people sick of being spied on by their smart TV

Is your television listening to every conversation? Filling your home with highly invasive ads? Some viewers have had enough of tech violating their privacy When Dan had had enough of his television, he threw a rock straight through the screen. The offence? His smart TV was downloading its third update in three days. “It drove me crazy with what seemed like daily software updates that never fixed anything and ‘features’ that never seemed to work,” says the 71-year-old from Illinois. “And of course, constantly trying to push me to subscribe to paid-for services when all I wanted to do was watc…

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Privacy Commissioner of Canada · · Canada

News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada launches Children’s Privacy Code to support strong online protections for youth

Canada's Privacy Commissioner has launched a Children's Privacy Code aimed at strengthening online privacy protections for young people. The initiative signals a push for clearer, enforceable standards around how children's personal data is collected and used.

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