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Slashdot: The Atlantic Warns Combining US Government Databases Could Create a ‘Panopticon’

May 3, 2025

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Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/03/1844236/the-atlantic-warns-combining-us-government-databases-could-create-a-panopticon?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The Atlantic Warns Combining US Government Databases Could Create a ‘Panopticon’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the growing concerns surrounding the U.S. government’s compilation and usage of vast amounts of personal data from various agencies. It highlights the potential for misuse and abuse…

Hacker News: UK petition to keep Apple data encrypted

Mar 11, 2025

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Source URL: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/keep-our-apple-data-encrypted Source: Hacker News Title: UK petition to keep Apple data encrypted Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the UK government’s demand for Apple to create a backdoor for its encrypted services, raising significant concerns about privacy and cybersecurity. The government’s actions could undermine the effectiveness of…

The Register: India wants backdoors into clouds, email, SaaS, for tax inspectors

Mar 10, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/09/asia_tech_news_roundup/ Source: The Register Title: India wants backdoors into clouds, email, SaaS, for tax inspectors Feedly Summary: PLUS: Malaysia teams with Arm for local chip designs; NTT warns of possible breach; Samsung strikers settle; and more Asia in Brief India’s government has proposed giving its tax authorities sweeping powers to access private email…

Hacker News: US deploys AI to revoke visas of foreign nationals supporting Hamas: Report

Mar 7, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/us-deploys-ai-to-revoke-visas-of-foreign-nationals-supporting-hamas-report-19570130.htm Source: Hacker News Title: US deploys AI to revoke visas of foreign nationals supporting Hamas: Report Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The US State Department is implementing an AI-driven initiative, called “Catch and Revoke,” to monitor foreign nationals’ social media activity for suspected support of terrorism, particularly in…

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Slashdot: The Atlantic Warns Combining US Government Databases Could Create a ‘Panopticon’

Hacker News: UK petition to keep Apple data encrypted

The Register: India wants backdoors into clouds, email, SaaS, for tax inspectors

Hacker News: US deploys AI to revoke visas of foreign nationals supporting Hamas: Report