Panera Bread confirms a massive data breach impacting millions. The ShinyHunters hacking group claims responsibility, and experts warn of serious risks like identity theft and social engineering attacks. This is a repeat security incident for the chain.
Google won a key ruling in a long-running privacy lawsuit, avoiding billions in new penalties. A judge rejected plaintiffs’ request for $2.36 billion in disgorgement and an injunction against its data collection.
The FCC is proposing stricter national eligibility rules for the Lifeline program after an Inspector General report found nearly $5 million was paid for over 116,000 deceased subscribers. California officials call the allegations overblown and political, arguing the issue is a nationwide administrat
US law enforcement is investigating allegations from former Meta contractors that company personnel could access WhatsApp messages. This directly contradicts the platform’s long-standing promise of end-to-end encryption.
Google has agreed to pay a combined $200 million to settle two major privacy class action lawsuits. The settlements address claims the company collected cellular data and recorded conversations without proper consent.
A new opinion piece warns that agentic AI bot swarms pose a direct threat to democracy and human psychology. The analysis suggests these AI personas could be used for personalized psychological manipulation on a massive scale, moving beyond simple misinformation.
Microsoft provided the FBI with BitLocker recovery keys to unlock encrypted laptops in a federal fraud case. The keys were stored in Microsoft’s cloud, a default option for many users, raising serious questions about who truly controls encrypted data.
TikTok is reorganizing its US workforce into two separate companies ahead of a forced divestment. The move ensures ByteDance retains control over key global functions like e-commerce and advertising.
A UK child safety watchdog says it found “criminal” images on the dark web allegedly generated by Grok AI. The findings have triggered condemnation from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a document preservation order from the European Union.
Google is rolling out a suite of new Gemini-powered features for Gmail, including AI Overviews for search and an AI Inbox that sorts your mail. Some features will be enabled by default, requiring users to opt-out, while others are locked behind a paywall. The update starts today in the US.
