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Brain Drain Is a Bigger Threat to National Cybersecurity Than AI
What good is investing in offense if you’ve hobbled your own defense?
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 15, 2026
UK Culture Secretary Considers Intervention in Sky’s £1.6bn ITV Deal Over Media Plurality Concerns
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is reviewing Sky’s £1.6bn acquisition of ITV’s media division over concerns about media plurality, free expression, and market…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 15, 2026
DOJ Threatens Legal Action After Los Angeles County Rejects Unsolicited Voter Data
The DOJ sent Los Angeles County an unsolicited USB drive with names of alleged noncitizen voters and threatened legal action if officials don’t comply within…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 15, 2026
Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid national backlash: ‘We shouldn’t pause progress’
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company's surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its crime-fighting benefits outweigh the risks of abuse.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 15, 2026
Multiple states sue OpenAI, accusing it of harming children and deceiving parents
Multiple states sue OpenAI, accusing it of harming children and deceiving parents - SiliconANGLE
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 15, 2026
Florida’s social media law for minors takes effect despite legal challenges
Florida can now enforce a law banning social media for children under 14 and requiring parental consent for teens.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 14, 2026
Flock Safety’s CEO and Website Contradict Claims About Audio Surveillance Capabilities
Flock Safety’s CEO says its microphones detect only gunshots, but the company’s website claims broader audio detection. Privacy concerns and backlash follow.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 14, 2026
Flock CEO: We haven’t ‘fired’ any police departments as customers
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not cancelled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of abuse.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 14, 2026
UK regulator fines Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold’s Gym £6 million for misleading tactics
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold’s Gym a total of £6 million for misleading sales tactics.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 14, 2026
Ofcom says it still has concerns over how X removes illegal hate content
The UK regulator says X now reviews reports faster, and its Grok investigation is moving to a decision stage.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 14, 2026
US charges 14 over North Korean IT worker scheme at more than 70 companies
The FBI also raided more than 40 suspected ‘laptop farms’ in Texas and seized about 187 computers and devices.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 14, 2026
Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
A U.S. judge rules OpenAI must provide Apple with expedited access to hiring records and interview materials of former Apple employees amid a trade secrets…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 13, 2026
Azerbaijan Blocks TikTok, Instagram, and X Amid Hijab Protests
Azerbaijan has restricted access to TikTok, Instagram, and X amid protests over hijab regulations.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 13, 2026
Karnataka unveils push to become global tech leader with $4.9B investments
Karnataka unveils plans to become a global tech hub, attracting $4.9B in investments, offering equity-free grants, and expanding market access for startups.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 13, 2026
Georgia Man Says Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Track Him After He Sued Sheriff
The accuser also believes he was being physically followed and watched by local law enforcement.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 13, 2026
UK rail nationalisation shows early challenges as public support grows
Labour’s nationalisation of UK rail services starts with South Western Railway. Early performance is mixed, with public support at nearly two-thirds.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 13, 2026
Hackers Overheat Fridges at Supermarkets Across France, Wasting Food and Starting Fires
Fridges and freezers at hundreds of stores reportedly surged to temperatures up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius).
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 12, 2026
UK Regains Access to Pre-Release AI Testing as Global Scrutiny Intensifies
The UK government secured continued access to pre-release AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic, while regulators in the US and EU intensify investigations…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 12, 2026
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War Game Exposes Geopolitical Risks of Solar Geoengineering
A simulation at Queen Mary University of London exposed deep distrust and rivalry among global powers over solar radiation modification, mirroring real-world…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 12, 2026
Japan steps up cyber warnings as data leaks hit millions of customers
The cyberattacks in Japan have hit Times Car, JR East and a SoftBank cloud unit. A ruling party official called it “a state of emergency in cyber space”, the FT reported.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 12, 2026
Nvidia in talks to buy Reflection AI or invest more, FT reports
Nvidia has already put $800m into Reflection AI, which released its Beam open-weight model on 5 October. One option is an acqui-hire that could avoid a lengthy regulatory review.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 12, 2026
UK campaigners warn Holiday Hunger Bill could face delays over amendments
UK campaigners accuse a minister of proposing amendments to the Holiday Hunger Bill that could delay or block payments to families during school holidays.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 12, 2026
Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 11, 2026
Inside the Muslim manosphere: How religious narratives fuel online harassment of women
A growing online movement blends antifeminist ideology with religious narratives to police women’s behavior. How influencers and algorithms amplify harassment.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 11, 2026