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Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms

Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms Reuters

Omdia: Regulators must shift focus from AI policy design to implementation and enforcement

Research firm Omdia is calling on regulators to move beyond drafting AI policy frameworks and prioritize putting those rules into practice through active enforcement. The argument is that the gap between written policy and real-world accountability has grown wide enough to matter.

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Navigating New Jersey’s Data Broker Registration and Sensitive Data Restrictions (via Passle)

Navigating New Jersey’s Data Broker Registration and Sensitive Data Restrictions (via Passle) Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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Politico — Tech · Jul 16, 2026 · International

Anthropic CEO gives $1 million to super PAC amid battle of AI big-money groups

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has contributed $1 million to a super PAC focused on AI policy, as large-money political groups backed by AI industry figures compete for influence in Washington. A separate $5,000 donation came from an OpenAI employee, suggesting the political spending crosses company lines.

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The Guardian — Tech · Jul 16, 2026 · International

Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software

A former Moroccan intelligence officer has come forward with detailed accounts of how Morocco deployed Pegasus spyware starting in 2017 to surveil journalists, human rights activists, French politicians, and Spanish government officials. The disclosure offers rare insider confirmation of how a state security service used NSO Group's tool against both domestic and foreign targets.

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OpenAI’s New AI Spending Framework Signals a New Era of Business AI Governance

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New York Times — Tech · Jul 16, 2026 · International

Europe Wants to Break Free From American and Chinese Technology. But How?

France and Germany are pushing to reduce their dependence on American and Chinese technology, particularly in artificial intelligence, but face difficult choices about how and where to build domestic alternatives. The effort reflects a broader European push for technological self-reliance that remains short on specifics.

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The Guardian — Tech · Jul 16, 2026 · International

Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defences

The Royal Netherlands Navy is conducting trials off Den Helder using autonomous uncrewed vessels and drone systems designed to operate without personnel onboard. The tests, led by a naval unmanned systems unit, aim to define how far automated platforms can extend fleet capabilities while keeping sailors away from dangerous situations.

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Tokyo train stations unveil ticket gates with facial recognition technology

Tokyo train stations have introduced ticket gates equipped with facial recognition technology, allowing passengers to pass through using their face as identification. The rollout marks a significant step in biometric integration into everyday public transit infrastructure in Japan.

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China's Xi to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forum

China's Xi to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forum Reuters

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Japan revises AI policy guidelines to bolster cybersecurity

Japan has updated its national AI policy guidelines with a focus on strengthening cybersecurity standards. The revision signals a shift toward treating AI systems as infrastructure that requires specific security protections.

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Hong Kong police arrest five over 'seditious' books

Hong Kong police arrest five over 'seditious' books Reuters

Facial recognition gates introduced at Ikebukuro Station

Facial recognition gates have been introduced at Ikebukuro Station in Japan, marking a new deployment of biometric identification technology in a major public transit hub. The system scans passengers' faces as part of the entry or verification process at the station.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · Jul 16, 2026 · International

Unpacking the AsyncAPI npm supply chain compromise and import-time payload delivery

Threat actors compromised AsyncAPI packages and weaponized trusted CI/CD workflows to distribute malware through npm. This analysis breaks down the attack chain, payload delivery, and recommended defenses. The post Unpacking the AsyncAPI npm supply chain compromise and import-time payload delivery appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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Essay: The AI ethics debate looks different from Manila

Essay: The AI ethics debate looks different from Manila sightmagazine.com.au

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FEATURE: Tokyo ward's facial recognition camera trial raises privacy concerns

A ward in Tokyo is trialing facial recognition cameras in public spaces, drawing concern from privacy advocates and observers about the scope of biometric surveillance being deployed at the local government level.

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IAPP · Jul 15, 2026 · International

China's regulation on AI companions takes force

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Industry leaders: Feds can more effectively combat fraud, but privacy rights at risk

Industry leaders: Feds can more effectively combat fraud, but privacy rights at risk The Center Square

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Kalshi backs congressional bill requiring facial recognition age checks on prediction markets

Prediction market platform Kalshi is supporting proposed federal legislation that would require facial recognition technology to verify users' ages before they can access prediction markets. The bill would make biometric age checks a legal condition of participation in these platforms.

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Gottheimer Introduces Bill Requiring Facial Recognition Age Checks For Online Sports Betting

U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer has introduced legislation that would require online sports betting platforms to use facial recognition technology to verify the age of users before allowing them to place bets.

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Some California grocery stores are using facial recognition to stop shoplifters. Shoppers are divided

A number of California grocery stores have deployed facial recognition technology as a loss-prevention tool to identify suspected shoplifters. Shoppers appear split on whether the security benefit justifies the practice.

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Gottheimer introduces bill requiring facial ID for prediction markets, online sportsbooks

Gottheimer introduces bill requiring facial ID for prediction markets, online sportsbooks The Hill

The AI ethics debate looks different from Manila

The AI ethics debate looks different from Manila Religion News Service

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Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Put Artificial Intelligence to Work on Iowa Farms

Congressman Zach Nunn has introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence tools in agricultural operations in Iowa and potentially across the broader farm sector. The legislation is designed to apply AI capabilities to farming tasks, though specific provisions and implementation details have not been publicly detailed.

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