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Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown

Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown NBC News

Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition technology

Australia's two dominant supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, are testing facial recognition technology in their stores. Details about the scope, purpose, or stage of the trials are limited, but the testing has drawn enough attention to be reported by national broadcaster ABC News.

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The Guardian — Tech · Aug 16, 2026 · International

‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Scammers are harvesting location details from holiday photos posted on Instagram and Facebook, then using that information to craft convincing phishing messages that reference specific places and trips to trick people into handing over bank details.

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Third S.F. gay bar pauses use of facial recognition technology amid privacy concerns

A third gay bar in San Francisco has suspended its use of facial recognition technology following privacy concerns. The pause reflects growing pushback against biometric surveillance in LGBTQ+ spaces in the city.

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NPR — Tech · Aug 15, 2026 · International

Are robotaxis finally here?

Fully autonomous robotaxis are now operating as commercial services in select cities, marking a shift from long-promised concept to limited real-world deployment. The rollout remains geographically narrow, with most of the country still waiting for access.

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Law School introduces largely permissive AI policy

Columbia Law School has adopted an AI policy that largely permits students and faculty to use AI tools, according to the Columbia Daily Spectator. Few details about specific restrictions or permitted use cases are available from the excerpt.

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‘Ban the Scan': Momentum builds to curb MSG facial recognition technology

A campaign called 'Ban the Scan' is gaining traction in opposition to facial recognition technology used at Madison Square Garden. The push reflects growing public and political pressure to restrict how private venues deploy biometric surveillance on the people who attend their events.

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David Crowley Slams MAGA Extremist Tom Tiffany for Voting in Congress to Stop AI Regulation and Fast Tracking the Building of Data Centers

Wisconsin politician David Crowley has publicly criticized Representative Tom Tiffany over congressional votes that would block state-level AI regulation and accelerate data center construction. The dispute reflects a broader national debate over who controls AI policy and what gets built where.

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DataBreaches.net · Aug 15, 2026 · International

KR: Sogang University data breach exposes 180,000 student, staff accounts

Sogang University in South Korea disclosed a cyberattack that exposed personal data linked to roughly 180,000 students, alumni, and staff accounts. The university confirmed the breach involved its integrated login system, with an unidentified outside party responsible.

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The Guardian — Privacy · Aug 15, 2026 · International

Met apologises for exposing 143 email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed victims

The Metropolitan Police accidentally exposed the email addresses of 143 victims of Mohamed Al Fayed by copying them into a group message visible to roughly a dozen other recipients. The force has attributed the breach to human error and says an internal investigation is underway.

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BBC — Tech · Aug 15, 2026 · International

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Secondhand book sellers are reporting unusual bulk purchases, with speculation that buyers are acquiring physical books to use as AI training data before destroying them. The pattern has drawn attention to how AI companies may be sourcing text at scale through unconventional channels.

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DataBreaches.net · Aug 15, 2026 · International

CISA Unveils New Cybersecurity Resources for K-12 Schools and Districts

A recent report claims ransomware attacks on K-12 are down for the first half of 2026, while another news story’s headline today claims schools are becoming a new cybersecurity battleground. New? We don’t think it’s new. But the education sector has long been characterized as providing low-hanging fruit for criminals, and recent attacks on edtech... Source

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Spain boosts Ceuta security as online calls urge new border rush

Spain boosts Ceuta security as online calls urge new border rush reuters.com

The Guardian — Tech · Aug 15, 2026 · International

Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’

Young people in Britain are increasingly turning to birding content on TikTok and birdsong identification apps, drawn to the hobby as an alternative to the more chaotic and AI-saturated corners of the internet.

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WIRED — AI · Aug 15, 2026 · International

Amazon Can Use Your Twitch Content to Train Its AI—Unless You Opt Out

Twitch has updated its policies to allow Amazon to use streamer content for AI training, with an opt-out available to those who want to exclude their material. The announcement drew immediate backlash from thousands of users who objected to the default-on approach.

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Extreme caution urged for Hongkongers as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era

Data privacy complaints in Hong Kong have risen 62 percent, prompting authorities to urge residents to exercise extreme caution in how they share and handle personal information as AI use grows.

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Extreme caution urged as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era

Data privacy complaints have risen 62% amid growing use of AI, prompting calls for extreme caution from what appears to be a regulatory or oversight body. The surge points to widening gaps between how AI systems handle personal data and what people expect or are legally owed.

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ICE used AI to gather U.S. citizen info

Immigration and Customs Enforcement used artificial intelligence tools to collect information on U.S. citizens, according to a report. The scope of the data gathered and the legal basis for targeting citizens were not specified in the available information.

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Privacy advocates rally at MSG to demand ban on facial recognition technology

Privacy advocates staged a rally outside Madison Square Garden to demand a ban on facial recognition technology at the venue. The protest reflects growing public pushback against the use of biometric surveillance in privately owned public spaces.

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Washington state data privacy report

Washington state has issued a report on data privacy, according to a local news outlet. No further details about the report's findings or scope are available from the available information.

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BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · International

How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude's AI-generated text

It could soon become easier to identify AI-generated content, even if it's not the usual "It's Not X, it's Y" type of post you'd come across on LinkedIn and other socials. [...]

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Lawmakers unveil bill to ban facial recognition at MSG

New York lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit the use of facial recognition technology at Madison Square Garden, the major entertainment and sports venue in Manhattan.

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BBC — Tech · Aug 14, 2026 · International

Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI

Mark Zuckerberg has joined a pattern of major tech executives publishing lengthy public letters laying out their visions for artificial intelligence. The trend reflects how prominently AI sits in corporate strategy and public debate right now.

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Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush

Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush Reuters