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National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate AP News

Suspected sabotage attack fails to disrupt Milrem deliveries to Ukraine

Suspected sabotage attack fails to disrupt Milrem deliveries to Ukraine Reuters

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram Reuters

ARCOA Helps Organizations Navigate Growing Data Privacy and IT Asset Compliance Requirements

ARCOA, an IT asset disposition company, is positioning its services as a solution for organizations facing increasing data privacy and IT asset compliance demands.

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New York Times — Tech · Aug 18, 2026 · International

ICE Bars Its Workers From Wearing Meta’s Smart Glasses on the Job

ICE has prohibited its employees from using Meta's smart glasses while on duty, joining other organizations that have moved to restrict the devices over privacy concerns.

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CalPrivacy Authorizes Rulemaking on Opt-Out Signals, Raises Data Broker Fees, and Starts the Clock on DROP Amendment Comment Period

California's privacy regulator has authorized a new rulemaking process on opt-out signals, increased fees for data brokers, and opened a comment period on proposed amendments to the Delete Request and Opt-Out (DROP) framework.

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How a BYU study led Utah lawmakers to pass a student data privacy law

A study from Brigham Young University appears to have directly influenced Utah legislators to pass a new law protecting student data privacy. The research provided enough evidence to move lawmakers to act on how student information is collected or used.

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OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack Reuters

US judge allows Trump to end thousands of Ethiopians' deportation protections

US judge allows Trump to end thousands of Ethiopians' deportation protections Reuters

TechCrunch — Privacy · Aug 18, 2026 · International

Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

Comcast has added motion-sensing capability to its newer routers, allowing the devices to detect movement inside a home without dedicated sensors. The feature comes with privacy trade-offs that users should weigh before enabling it.

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Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms

Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms Reuters

Comcast expands Xfinity security offerings to deepen broadband customer ties

Comcast expands Xfinity security offerings to deepen broadband customer ties Reuters

Letter: Former Commissioner Pushes Davis to Ban Controversial G.L.O.V.E. Technology

Letter: Former Commissioner Pushes Davis to Ban Controversial G.L.O.V.E. Technology Davis Vanguard

US lifts security restrictions on ships from Nigeria after 12 years

US lifts security restrictions on ships from Nigeria after 12 years Reuters

Inside Privacy (Covington) · Aug 18, 2026 · International

White House Releases National Security Presidential Memorandum on Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime

On August 12, 2026, the Administration published a National Security Presidential Memorandum (“NSPM”) (“Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime”) that signals the Administration’s focus on private-sector participation in offensive cyber operations by establishing a federally supervised program to enable private sector participants to conduct offensive cyber operations against “Cyber-Enabled Transnational Criminal Organizations” (“CE-TCOs”). ... Continue Reading…

China lowers flags, tightens security for former premier Zhu Rongji's funeral

China lowers flags, tightens security for former premier Zhu Rongji's funeral Reuters

US Data Privacy Litigation Report 2026

The IAPP has released its US Data Privacy Litigation Report for 2026, documenting trends and developments in privacy-related legal disputes across the United States.

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Trump’s slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns

Trump’s slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns AP News

Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets

Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets PBS

New California Bill Would Close Student Data Privacy Loopholes

A proposed California bill aims to close existing loopholes in student data privacy law. The legislation would tighten protections around how student information is collected, used, or shared.

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US pauses border construction in Big Bend National Park after widespread criticism

US pauses border construction in Big Bend National Park after widespread criticism Reuters

Data broker dangers: The info they're collecting can create targeted scams

Data brokers collect and sell detailed personal information, and that information can be used to craft highly targeted scams against the people it describes. The risk goes beyond spam — specificity makes these scams harder to spot and easier to fall for.

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Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says

Apple has agreed to change how it handles app data consent rules, according to Germany's data protection regulator. The specifics of the changes have not been detailed publicly, but the announcement signals regulatory pressure on Apple's data practices in Germany.

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Do these creepy patent drawings reveal what’s next for Meta’s smart glasses?

Do these creepy patent drawings reveal what’s next for Meta’s smart glasses? Cybernews