Federal immigration authorities accessed Washington state license plate readers, report finds

The findings have prompted several police departments to restrict access to their surveillance systems and investigate how ...
WLNS.com

Peters: DOGE working ‘unchecked,’ with access to sensitive personal data

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released a new report Thursday, claiming the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency is operating outside federal law and gaining ...
TechCrunch

For privacy and security, think twice before granting AI access to your personal data

AI is being forced on us in pretty much every facet of life, from phones and apps to search engines and even drive-throughs, for some reason. The fact that we’re now getting web browsers with baked-in ...
Android Authority

PSA: New 'choicejacking' attacks can steal your Android or iPhone's data without your knowledge

Researchers have identified new methods to exploit backdoors into Android and iOS to steal data. “Choicejacking” is an evolution of the infamous juice jacking technique and also uses a rigged USB ...
Fast Company

Under Elon Musk, X is denying API access to academics who study misinformation

Academic researchers are complaining that X has repeatedly refused them access to its API, limiting their ability to conduct studies on the platform. Following complaints from researchers about an ...
Reuters

Migrants can now use mobile app to request entry at U.S. border

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border can now use a mobile app to schedule a time to approach a land port of entry, U.S. Customs and Border ...
MacRumors

iOS 17.2 and watchOS 10.2 Allow Siri to Access and Log Health Data

Starting with iOS 17.2 and watchOS 10.2, Siri can access data from the Health app for health and fitness queries, according to Apple's release notes for the updates, which are currently in beta. For ...