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Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data

Brazil's data protection authority has fined ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, for illegally processing personal data belonging to teenagers. The penalty reflects regulatory action under Brazilian law governing how platforms handle minors' information.

Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance

BleepingComputer · Aug 25, 2026 · International

Hackers breached over 270 Zimbra servers in ongoing attacks

Threat actors have already compromised over 270 Zimbra instances in remote code execution attacks targeting a high-severity Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) vulnerability. [...]

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The Guardian — Tech · Aug 25, 2026 · International

Meta goes on trial as Silicon Valley faces a growing backlash

Meta's antitrust trial has begun, placing the company at the center of a broader reckoning over Big Tech's market power. The case is one of several signals that regulatory and public pressure on Silicon Valley is intensifying.

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Mandatory facial recognition tech and a ban on VIP gaming programs among new poker machine reforms targeting NSW pubs and clubs

New South Wales is introducing reforms to poker machine regulations at pubs and clubs, including mandatory facial recognition technology and a ban on VIP gaming programs. The measures are aimed at curbing problem gambling in the state.

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David Sacks Calls AI Regulation a 'Trojan Horse' to Shut Down Open Models, While Chamath Palihapitiya Warns US Investment Could 'Go Off of a Cliff'

White House AI czar David Sacks has characterized AI safety regulation as a covert effort to suppress open-source AI models, while investor Chamath Palihapitiya has warned that US AI investment may decline sharply. Both figures are voicing skepticism about regulatory moves at a moment when Washington is actively debating how to govern AI development.

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Schneier on Security · Aug 25, 2026 · International

Black Hat State of Security Vendors

A roundup from Black Hat finds AI language and positioning now dominate the security vendor floor, even where explicit AI branding is absent. The market is splitting into three broad categories: tools that detect problems, tools that block attackers, and tools that prevent issues before they start.

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US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies

US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies Reuters

Cisco Talos · Aug 25, 2026 · International

The safety penalty: Reclaiming operational sovereignty in the age of AI

Security teams are running into friction as frontier AI models become more restrictive, slowing their ability to respond to threats in real time. The argument is that safety constraints on commercial AI create an operational gap, since adversaries face no such limits.

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WIRED — AI · Aug 25, 2026 · International

It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really

The combination of fewer open roles, frictionless one-click applications, and AI-generated submissions has flooded hiring pipelines with volume, making the job search harder for applicants and employers alike.

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Can your employer see your ITR? Supreme Court steps in over data privacy concerns

India's Supreme Court has intervened in a case examining whether employers have the right to access employees' income tax returns, raising concerns about financial privacy in the workplace.

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WIRED — AI · Aug 25, 2026 · International

Spirit Airlines Wants to Sell Its Data to Google. Former Flight Attendants Are Freaked Out

Spirit Airlines, currently in bankruptcy proceedings, is reportedly exploring a deal to sell customer and employee data to Google. Former flight attendants say they were not aware their personal information could be sold off as part of the airline's assets.

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NSW to mandate facial recognition technology in gaming venues

New South Wales is moving to require gaming venues to use facial recognition technology, making biometric scanning mandatory across the state's gambling spaces.

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AI ethics in practice: why Europe needs more than the AI Act

A commentary argues that the EU AI Act alone is insufficient to ensure ethical AI deployment in Europe, suggesting that legal compliance and genuine ethical practice are not the same thing.

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Police to deploy borrowed facial recognition van

A police department plans to deploy a van equipped with facial recognition technology, using equipment borrowed rather than purchased outright.

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Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say

Chinese dissident artist jailed for 3 years over Mao sculptures, family and rights group say Reuters

How live facial recognition works, and why you're always told first

A report from Ipswich examines how live facial recognition technology operates in practice and addresses the policy or legal requirement to notify people before it is used in public spaces.

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Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief Reuters

The Guardian — Tech · Aug 25, 2026 · International

Tell us: do you think AI has made Google search better or worse?

Google has placed AI-generated summaries, called AI Overviews, at the top of its search results, pushing traditional links further down the page. The change is reshaping how billions of people navigate the web, and a news outlet is soliciting public opinion on whether the shift has improved or degraded the search experience.

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Facial recognition van in Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Police deployed a facial recognition van across three towns — Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Bury St Edmunds — scanning faces in public spaces as part of a law enforcement operation.

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BBC — Tech · Aug 25, 2026 · International

Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

Australia's music charts have banned AI-generated songs from eligibility, a decision that follows a recent incident in which a DJ acknowledged using AI to remix a Madonna track that reached number one on those same charts.

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New tech to discourage problem gamblers

New tech to discourage problem gamblers News.com.au

New gaming reforms to cash in on facial recognition and a statewide exclusion register

Proposed gaming reforms would introduce facial recognition technology and a statewide exclusion register as tools to manage problem gambling and enforce self-exclusion programs.

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NSW mandates facial recognition in gaming reform package

New South Wales has introduced a gaming reform package that requires facial recognition technology to be used in gambling venues. The mandate appears aimed at harm reduction or compliance enforcement within the state's gaming industry.

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Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms

Gaming reform proposals in Australia's Capital Territory appear to include facial recognition technology and cashless play systems, according to reporting by The Canberra Times. The changes would affect how gamblers are identified and how money moves through gaming venues.

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