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How Rogue Officers Turned a Nationwide Camera Network Into a Tool for Stalking

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1304793/how-rogue-officers-turned-a-nationwide-camera-network-into-a-tool-for-stalking

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

www.rsn.org/001/how-rogue-officers-turned-a-nationwide-camera-network-into-a-tool-for-stalking.html
www.rsn.orgHow Rogue Officers Turned a Nationwide Camera Network Into a Tool for Stalking<blockquote><br /><strong><em>Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of mi...

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Apple engineer says he was fired after refusing to send customer device IDs to AT&T

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1304483/apple-engineer-says-he-was-fired-after-refusing-to-send-customer-device-ids-to-at-t

A 16-year employee alleges Apple’s carrier team shared IMEI numbers through unsecured email without required customer releases. Apple denies wrongdoing and says he was fired for just cause. A jury trial is set for November 2027.

runtimewire.com/article/exclusive-apple-engineer-says-he-was-fired-after-refusing-to-send-customer-devic
Digital data flow being intercepted or protected by a human hand, originating from a smartphone and heading towards a telecommunications tower and email symbol. (Digitally manipulated photorealistic illustration with a monochrome base and aRuntimeWireEXCLUSIVE: Apple engineer says he was fired after refusing to send customer device IDs to AT&TA former Apple engineer alleges he was fired after refusing AT&T requests for device identifiers without customer releases. Apple denies wrongdoing.

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Illinois Governor Signs School Cellphone Ban to Avoid Student Distractions

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1303733/illinois-governor-signs-school-cellphone-ban-to-avoid-student-distractions

gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-signs-school-cell-phone-ban-into-law
Gov. Pritzker Signs School Cell Phone Ban into LawThe State of Illinois NewsroomGov. Pritzker Signs School Cell Phone Ban into LawSB 2427 creates distraction-free classrooms that allow students to learn and grow without the attention demands of cell phones

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Texas forces Discord to implement UK-style age verification and safety rules

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1302323/texas-forces-discord-to-implement-uk-style-age-verification-and-safety-rules

www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-secures-historic-legal-victory-forcing-discord-protect-texas-children
Texas Attorney GeneralTexas Attorney GeneralAttorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online PredatorsAttorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction (“TI”) against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in the United Kingdom. Discord has 90 days to turn them on for every Texas user, and the order sets a new standard for what Big Tech companies can expect when they do business in this state.

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BMW Is Showing Full-Screen Ads on Its Cars' Main Dashboard Control Display

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1300381/bmw-is-showing-commercials-on-their-car-s-dash-screens

consumerrights.wiki/w/BMW_Spider-Man_in-car_advertising
Consumer Rights WikiBMW Spider-Man in-car advertisingOn July 27, 2026, BMW began delivering a full-screen Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie advertisement to the dashboard Control Display (the car's main center screen...

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New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling Operation

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1299347/new-york-has-sued-kalshi-for-running-illegal-gambling-operation

ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/governor-hochul-and-attorney-general-james-announce-new-york-has-sued-kalshi
New York State Attorney GeneralGovernor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling OperationNEW YORK – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York has sued KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi) for running an

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Apple Might Charge For Heavy Siri AI Usage

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1299208/apple-might-charge-for-heavy-siri-ai-usage

www.macobserver.com/news/apple-might-charge-for-heavy-siri-ai-usage/
The Mac ObserverApple Might Charge For Heavy Siri AI UsageApple hinted during its recent Q3 earnings call that heavy users of the upcoming Siri AI features may need to pay for a premium iCloud subscription.

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Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past 2 years, thanks to AI

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1299254/google-says-it-fixed-more-chrome-bugs-in-june-than-over-the-past-two-years-thanks-to-ai

blog.google/security/chrome-stronger-with-every-update/
GoogleStronger with every update: How we’re making Chrome and the web safer in the AI EraChrome uses Gemini AI to automate vulnerability discovery, triage, and patching, accelerating updates to match modern security risks.

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Anthropic says Claude AI hacked 3 companies during cyber tests

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1298401/anthropic-says-claude-ai-hacked-3-companies-during-cyber-tests

www.anthropic.com/news/investigating-incidents-cybersecurity-evals
Hand with padlock and key on detailed security graphicwww.anthropic.comInvestigating three real-world incidents in our cybersecurity evaluationsIn a review of our cybersecurity evaluation transcripts, we found three incidents in which a Claude model reached the internet from within or while interacting with a third-party evaluation environment, and then gained unauthorized access to the real systems of three different organizations. Below we describe what happened, how it happened, and what we’re changing. We encourage other AI labs to perform similar reviews.

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It’s official: Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coal

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1297006/its-official-data-centers-are-slowing-americas-shift-away-from-coal

grist.org/energy/data-centers-electricity-power-coal-emissions-climate-report/
GristIt’s official: Data centers are slowing America’s shift away from coalNew federal data shows that AI demand helped push U.S. power sector emissions up last year.

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Google will expand age checks on Android worldwide till the end of the year

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1296835/google-will-expand-age-checks-on-android-worldwide-till-the-end-of-the-year

android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/07/google-play-age-signals-api-safer-experiences.html
Android Developers BlogDelivering safer, age-appropriate experiences on Google PlayNews and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.