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The Guardian — Tech · Jul 01, 2026 · International

Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’

A proposal before Australia's cabinet would allow AI companies to train on copyrighted content in exchange for over $50 billion in datacentre investment and a $350 million annual fund to compensate artists. Creatives and at least one senator are pushing back, warning the arrangement would effectively trade away copyright protections for economic incentives.

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

EPIC · Jul 01, 2026 · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Applauds Passage of the New Jersey Kids Code Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, the New Jersey legislature passed the New Jersey Kids Code ActNew Jersey Kids Code Act, which prohibits online companies from engaging in data and design practices that harm minors online. The bill now advances to the desk of Gov. Mikie Sherrill. EPIC applauds lawmakers’ passage of this crucial piece of legislation, which features … Continued

WIRED — AI · Jun 30, 2026 · International

The Trump Administration Is Lifting Its Export Controls on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI Models

The Trump administration is rolling back export controls on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable AI models, reversing a recent policy that had cut off access for foreign nationals. The shift comes just weeks after the original restrictions were imposed.

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EXCLUSIVE: US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials

A US House committee has launched an investigation into drug trials conducted in China by pharmaceutical giants Merck and AbbVie. The probe appears to center on the companies' clinical research activities in China and the oversight surrounding them.

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Politico — Tech · Jun 30, 2026 · International

Trump lifts limits on Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models

The Trump administration has lifted restrictions that had blocked broad access to two of Anthropic's most advanced AI models, Fable and Mythos. The move ends a period of limited availability that had lasted several weeks.

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BleepingComputer · Jun 30, 2026 · International

New BioShocking attack manipulates AI browser into data theft

A new prompt injection attack dubbed "BioShocking" could trick AI-powered browsers into treating real-world risky actions as part of a fictional scenario, causing them to ignore any safety guardrails. [...]

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BleepingComputer · Jun 30, 2026 · International

Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A months-long supply chain campaign has been placing malicious packages on PyPI that impersonate Pyrogram, a popular Telegram bot library. Developers who install them unknowingly hand attackers the ability to read files on their servers.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators

USMCA Extension / AI Regulation

The excerpt is too sparse to work with reliably. The headline pairs two large topics — USMCA extension and AI regulation — but the excerpt provides no actual content beyond restating the headline and naming the publication. I cannot write an accurate, factual briefing without knowing what happened,

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EPIC · Jun 30, 2026 · US Federal

Coalition Amicus Brief Urges New York Court of Appeals to Reject “All-Content” Search Warrant

EPIC joined the ACLU, NYCLU, Legal Aid Society, and other civil liberties and criminal defense groups in filing an amicus brief with the New York Court of Appeals in New York v. Morris. The brief argues against broad 'all-content' search warrants that would allow law enforcement to access everything on a person's cell phone during a criminal investigation.

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Global Dialogue on AI Governance | 6-7 July

The United Nations is hosting a two-day Global Dialogue on AI Governance on 6-7 July, bringing together participants to discuss international frameworks for overseeing artificial intelligence. The event signals growing momentum at the intergovernmental level to coordinate policy on AI development and accountability.

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Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children

Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children Reuters

Irish regulator reconsidering TikTok data-transfer ban after court ruling

Ireland's data protection regulator is reviewing its ban on TikTok transferring user data outside the EU, following a court ruling that has opened the decision to reconsideration. The outcome could determine whether restrictions on TikTok's cross-border data flows remain in place or are revised.

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Data Protection Commission · Jun 30, 2026 · EU / Ireland

DPC & CNIL - SHARENTING RESEARCH

I have very limited information to work with — just a headline and a repeated phrase indicating the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) and France's CNIL have conducted research on sharenting (parents sharing children's images and information online). I'll write a grounded briefing based only on

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The Record · Jun 30, 2026 · International

CIA chief highlights major shifts in agency’s tech approach

CIA Director John Ratcliffe publicly described the agency's AI capabilities as comparable in strategic importance to nuclear weapons, signaling a significant shift in how the CIA frames its investment in and reliance on artificial intelligence tools.

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Law and AI: Ethics Guidance Delivered to Ohio Lawyers

Ohio's legal ethics authorities have issued formal guidance to lawyers in the state on how to use artificial intelligence in their practice. The guidance addresses professional responsibility obligations as AI tools become more common in legal work.

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Naver Pay adds airport checkpoints to Facesign facial recognition use cases

Naver Pay is expanding its Facesign facial recognition system to airport checkpoints, adding the travel context to existing use cases for its biometric payment and identity verification service.

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Nextgov/FCW · Jun 30, 2026 · US Federal

CIA will take ‘smart risks’ and ‘course correct’ as it adopts AI, director says

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has publicly committed the agency to rapid, aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence, framing the absence of a risk-free path as a reason to move faster rather than more carefully.

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Nextgov/FCW · Jun 30, 2026 · US Federal

Energy expects Genesis Mission will double R&D productivity in coming decade

The U.S. Department of Energy is forecasting that its Genesis Mission will double research and development productivity over the next decade. The initiative is also framed as an effort to reshape how artificial intelligence is defined and deployed within scientific work.

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EPIC · Jun 30, 2026 · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: Four Leading Privacy Experts and Advocates Join EPIC’s Advisory Board

The Electronic Privacy Information Center has added four new members to its Advisory Board, expanding the group of scholars and advocates that guides the organization's work on privacy, technology policy, and digital rights.

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IAPP · Jun 30, 2026 · International

Chatrie v. United States: A privacy victory before the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled in Chatrie v. United States on the constitutionality of geofence warrants, which compel tech companies to hand over location data for all devices near a specific place and time. The decision represents a significant moment for digital privacy rights and Fourth Amendment protections in the context of modern law enforcement tools.

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How security leaders are closing the AI governance gap

Security leaders are actively working to address gaps between the rapid deployment of AI systems and the governance structures meant to oversee them. The challenge centers on building controls and accountability frameworks that can keep pace with how quickly AI tools are being adopted inside organizations.

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IAPP · Jun 30, 2026 · International

US House passes the KIDS Act

US House passes the KIDS Act IAPP

Viettel unveils masked facial recognition patent, digital government platforms

Vietnamese state-owned telecom Viettel has filed a patent for facial recognition technology capable of identifying individuals even when their faces are partially covered. The company also announced digital government platforms, suggesting an integration of biometric tools into public-sector services.

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Mexico cocaine seizures may reflect World Cup demand, experts say

Mexico cocaine seizures may reflect World Cup demand, experts say Reuters