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Texas sues Netflix over alleged data practices that create ‘surveillance machinery’ without user consent

Texas sues Netflix over alleged data practices that create ‘surveillance machinery’ without user consent

In addition to fines, Texas is asking a judge to prevent Netflix from illegally collecting and sharing user data and to mandate that the company no longer use autoplay by default on kids’ profiles.
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11 May 2026 | The Record International
EFF Stands in Solidarity With RightsCon and the Global Digital Rights Community

EFF Stands in Solidarity With RightsCon and the Global Digital Rights Community

When governments shut down spaces for dialogue, dissent, and collective organizing, the damage extends far beyond a single event. The abrupt cancellation of RightsCon 2026—the world’s largest annual global digital rights conference—is not just a logistical disruption for thousands of researchers, journalists, technologists, and activists—it is part of a growing...
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11 May 2026 | EFF Amérique N.
FCC pushes ban on security updates for foreign-made routers, drones to 2029

FCC pushes ban on security updates for foreign-made routers, drones to 2029

The router deadline, originally slated for March 1, 2027, has been pushed back to at least January 1, 2029, according to the announcement from the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET).
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11 May 2026 | The Record International
UK water company allowed hackers to lurk undetected for nearly two years, regulator finds

UK water company allowed hackers to lurk undetected for nearly two years, regulator finds

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) fined South Staffordshire Water £963,900 ($1.3 million) on Monday over an attack by the Cl0p ransomware group that led to the personal data of 633,887 customers and employees being published in August 2022.
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11 May 2026 | The Record International
Kenya’s AI Boom Demands a Human-Rights-Centred Reckoning

Kenya’s AI Boom Demands a Human-Rights-Centred Reckoning

By Raylenne Kambua | The raw paradox at the heart of Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) moment is that the country is simultaneously sprinting ahead in AI adoption while grappling with … Continue reading Kenya’s AI Boom Demands a Human-Rights-Centred Reckoning The post Kenya’s AI Boom Demands a Human-Rights-Centred Reckoning appeared...
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11 May 2026 | CIPESA Afrique
Connected glasses: the CNIL calls for vigilance

Connected glasses: the CNIL calls for vigilance

The rise of connected glasses constitutes a new challenge for privacy and raises strong ethical and societal issues. The CNIL warns of these risks, which require collective vigilance, and launches its action plan.
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11 May 2026 | CNIL Europe
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