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ICO secures data protection changes from 10 AI developers, turns to agents
The UK’s data regulator says Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI and five other AI developers have changed how they handle personal data. Its scrutiny now extends to AI agents.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
One prompt let researchers take over every AWS AgentCore agent in a region
Zenity Labs says AgentCore’s default role let it read private chats, copy source code and steal secrets across a whole AWS account. AWS has since cut those permissions.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
NextBlock backs Soda Labs with $3M to bring privacy to public blockchains
Soda Labs’ GC-MPC system lets banks and payment companies compute on private data without leaving public blockchains. NextBlock, a Luxembourg venture firm, funded the entire seed round.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
TikTok gave young users a placebo safety tool, New York lawsuit alleges
Unsealed filings in New York’s lawsuit say TikTok gave some users a non-working Algo Refresh safety tool in 2023 tests.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
Swiss prosecutors investigate data leak at federal pension fund Publica
Swiss authorities investigate a cyberattack on Publica’s software supplier, leading to a data leak.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
Modi pushes for global framework to combat cyber frauds and deepfakes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global cooperation to tackle cyber frauds, deepfakes, and digital crimes at the India Mobile Congress 2026.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch
Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
France urges UK to rejoin EU as Burnham hints at second Brexit referendum
French finance minister invites UK to return to the EU, while UK PM Andy Burnham suggests a second Brexit referendum is possible.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 8, 2026
Bank of England to feature UK wildlife on new banknotes after public vote
The Bank of England will feature Atlantic puffins, barn owls, bumblebees, and hedgehogs on redesigned banknotes, replacing historical figures like Churchill.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 7, 2026
Alberta’s Referendum on Independence: Economic Promises and Risks
Alberta’s 19 October referendum could pave the way for independence. Proponents cite oil wealth and savings, while opponents warn of C$400bn in transition…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 7, 2026
Colorado Woman Sues Flock Safety After False Theft Accusation Based on ALPR Data
Chrisanna Elser files a federal lawsuit against Flock Safety, two Colorado towns, and law enforcement after being falsely accused of package theft based…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 7, 2026
CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190 million, including gold bars
CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors after he was caught siphoning money and gold with a fake government contract.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 7, 2026
Amazon’s About You page goes viral for what it guesses about shoppers
The profile is built from purchases, searches and Alexa chats, and shoppers can edit it. On Threads, users are now posting what their Amazon About You page says about them.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 7, 2026
El-Sayed Campaign Targets Rogers’ Surveillance Record in Michigan Senate Race
Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign launches ads attacking Mike Rogers’ support for government surveillance, framing privacy as a central issue in the tossup Michigan…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Denmark’s CPR data breach exposes 8.8 million records
Unauthorized access to Denmark’s Central Person Register compromised 8.8 million records.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2026 could break a century-old record
System AL92 could become the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2026, potentially breaking a 121-year-old record for the latest-first hurricane.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Uttar Pradesh Plans to Turn Lucknow Into a Major AI Innovation Hub
Uttar Pradesh government announces plans to develop Lucknow as a leading AI innovation city, supporting 50 AI startups and expanding IT infrastructure.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Proposed $100K H-1B Visa Fee Disrupts Startup Talent Pipeline
A proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee by Trump in 2025 is disrupting U.S. startups, forcing international talent like biotech scientist Ananya Joshi to reconsider…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
India Establishes Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority to Streamline Planning
India’s Cabinet approves the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) to unify transport planning, monitor projects, and improve logistics…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
World Bank advises India to scale small AI applications before frontier models
The World Bank recommends India focus on deploying existing AI applications across sectors before investing in frontier AI models.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Italy’s AGCM investigates Suno over unfair terms of service
Italy’s competition authority, AGCM, has opened an investigation into Suno for potential unfair terms of service under Italian consumer law.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Meta, TikTok, and X challenge UK’s Online Safety Act as regulators target smart glasses and AI spending
Meta, TikTok, and X are legally challenging Ofcom’s data requests under the UK’s Online Safety Act. Regulators also target smart glasses and AI spending.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram ‘Instants’ feature for risk assessment failures
UK regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Meta over its Instagram ‘Instants’ feature, alleging failures in risk assessments for illegal content…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026
Oracle Health Data Breach From Last Year Was Reportedly Huge
Bloomberg reports that 20 million people were affected.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 6, 2026