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WIRED — AI · Oct 16, 2026 · International

Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’

MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.

NEWSLETTER: Glucose monitoring devices for type 2 diabetes benefit even those not on insulin

NEWSLETTER: Glucose monitoring devices for type 2 diabetes benefit even those not on insulin Reuters

Security stepped up in India's capital for 'cockroach' movement rally

Security stepped up in India's capital for 'cockroach' movement rally Reuters

EFF — Deeplinks · Oct 16, 2026 · International

In Memoriam: Barry Steinhardt

Barry Steinhardt, a leading figure in digital civil liberties and former president of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, died last week at 73. He played a central role in overturning key provisions of the Communications Decency Act, culminating in the Supreme Court's 1997 Reno v. ACLU decision.

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Thoma Bravo's Proofpoint to buy Varonis Systems in $6.3 billion all-cash deal

Thoma Bravo's Proofpoint to buy Varonis Systems in $6.3 billion all-cash deal Reuters

Judge calls $3,000 hourly rate 'patently unreasonable' as lawyer billing soars

Judge calls $3,000 hourly rate 'patently unreasonable' as lawyer billing soars Reuters

House Democrat Wants Party to Be Bold on Data Privacy Bills

House Democrat Wants Party to Be Bold on Data Privacy Bills Bloomberg Government News

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IAPP · Oct 15, 2026 · International

A view from Brussels: Is governance better served by legal uncertainty?

A view from Brussels: Is governance better served by legal uncertainty? IAPP

Editorial: Data privacy and cybersecurity challenges in digital business transformation

Editorial: Data privacy and cybersecurity challenges in digital business transformation Frontiers

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Legislature Grills Flock Over Data, Privacy Concerns

Legislature Grills Flock Over Data, Privacy Concerns Long Island Life & Politics

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Apple wants to move into your home. Should you let it?

Apple wants to move into your home. Should you let it? Fox News

Massachusetts can protect data privacy without hurting small businesses

Massachusetts can protect data privacy without hurting small businesses CommonWealth Beacon

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To maximize privacy protection, new data privacy law must include a ‘private right of action’

To maximize privacy protection, new data privacy law must include a ‘private right of action’ CommonWealth Beacon

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Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say

Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say Reuters

Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says

Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says Reuters

Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned 'terrorist acts' for Ukraine

Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned 'terrorist acts' for Ukraine Reuters

The Markup · Oct 15, 2026 · International

Patients: All my best tips on how to opt out of data sharing

Even when patients are told they can opt out, medical providers often don’t give patients instructions on how. For patients who are interested in opting out, here are my best tips on how to start.

US rejects recommendation for ICE body cams to be automatically activated

US rejects recommendation for ICE body cams to be automatically activated Reuters

Russia's Lavrov, China's Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia security meeting

Russia's Lavrov, China's Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia security meeting Reuters

Costa Rica opens mega-prison as organized crime fight intensifies

Costa Rica opens mega-prison as organized crime fight intensifies Reuters

How consumer companies can manage youth data privacy

How consumer companies can manage youth data privacy PwC

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NEWSLETTER: Houthis bring the war to Riyadh

NEWSLETTER: Houthis bring the war to Riyadh Reuters

SCOTUSblog · Oct 14, 2026 · US Federal

Court appears likely to allow internet suit based on decades-old video privacy law to go forward

A court signaled it will likely let a lawsuit proceed that applies a decades-old video privacy statute to internet conduct. The case tests whether a law written for VHS rental records can reach modern online platforms.

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Pilgrims caught up in Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Pilgrims caught up in Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia Reuters