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US Senate Democrats urge Israel to rein in West Bank violence

US Senate Democrats urge Israel to rein in West Bank violence Reuters

BleepingComputer · Aug 26, 2026 · International

Microsoft tests new privacy controls for Windows 11 desktop apps

Microsoft has begun testing new privacy controls that will let Windows 11 users choose which desktop applications can access their camera, microphone, and precise location. [...]

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

Airbus employees in Spain resume strike after rejecting offer

Airbus employees in Spain resume strike after rejecting offer Reuters

LINC (CNIL) · Aug 26, 2026 · EU / France

One password to rule them all?

France's data protection authority CNIL has published material under the title 'One password to rule them all,' addressing the practice of relying on a single password, likely in the context of authentication security and personal data protection.

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance

Bringing ChatGPT for Teachers to more U.S. school districts

Bringing ChatGPT for Teachers to more U.S. school districts OpenAI

CCTV captures devastation as mudslide engulfs Nepal-China border

CCTV captures devastation as mudslide engulfs Nepal-China border Reuters

Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Aug 26, 2026 · Canada

News release: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada submits comments on proposed Consumer-Driven Banking Regulations

Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner has filed formal comments on proposed regulations governing consumer-driven banking, a framework that would allow people to share their financial data with third-party services. The submission signals the privacy watchdog's intent to shape how data portability rules are written before they take effect.

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Calif. Data Broker Tool Sign-Ups Hit 500K As Deletions Begin

California's data broker opt-out tool has reached 500,000 sign-ups, and actual deletion requests are now being processed. The tool allows residents to request that data brokers remove their personal information without contacting each company individually.

Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy

US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities

US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities WBOY.com

Suffolk Constabulary deploys borrowed live facial-recognition van in three English town centres

Suffolk Constabulary deploys borrowed live facial-recognition van in three English town centres Digital Watch Observatory

Six bodies of migrants recovered in southeast Libya, security directorate says

Six bodies of migrants recovered in southeast Libya, security directorate says Reuters

Nigeria’s president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings By Reuters

Nigeria’s president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings By Reuters investing.com

Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings

Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings Reuters

Military Times · Aug 25, 2026 · US Federal

Navy instructs troops, families to scrub social media of personal information

The Navy asked military personnel and their families to remove information from their social media that shows an affiliation with the Navy.

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TechCrunch — Privacy · Aug 25, 2026 · International

Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap

Apple has reversed a plan to retire the icloud.com domain used by its Hide My Email feature, which lets users mask their real email addresses with randomly generated ones. The feature, part of iCloud+, will continue operating as before.

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Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses

Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses RTE.ie

US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies

US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies Reuters

Can your employer see your ITR? Supreme Court steps in over data privacy concerns

India's Supreme Court has intervened in a case examining whether employers have the right to access employees' income tax returns, raising concerns about financial privacy in the workplace.

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Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say

Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say Reuters

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief Reuters

New tech to discourage problem gamblers

New tech to discourage problem gamblers News.com.au

Australian state plans mandatory facial-recognition for problem gamblers

Australian state plans mandatory facial-recognition for problem gamblers MLex

Powerful Labor mayor takes swing over ‘half-hearted’ NSW gambling reforms

Powerful Labor mayor takes swing over ‘half-hearted’ NSW gambling reforms SMH.com.au

Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, as residents demand stronger protections

Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, as residents demand stronger protections Reuters