California has launched a first-of-its-kind tool called DROP that lets residents request the deletion of their personal data from all registered brokers. The state’s privacy agency will require brokers to process these requests, with the first deletions starting in August 2026.
As companies like HP tie billions in savings directly to AI and thousands of layoffs, politicians are scrambling to respond. New laws aim to force transparency, but real-world enforcement is messy. The debate is creating unexpected political bedfellows.
The cyber threats facing our power grids, water systems, and transportation networks are escalating dramatically. New reports show near-universal breaches and a dangerous convergence of old technology and new, cloud-based attacks.
A new report warns that federal cybersecurity progress is stalling. Staffing cuts at CISA and other agencies are creating major vulnerabilities that could take years to fix.
Disney has agreed to pay a $10 million settlement over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) on YouTube. A federal court order also mandates the company implement a new compliance program for its YouTube channels.
Starting in January, a pilot program will require 6.4 million Americans on traditional Medicare to get AI-driven prior authorization for 17 specific procedures. The program, called WISeR, is launching in six states and marks a significant shift toward Medicare Advantage-style controls.
If you’ve been stuck with an embarrassing Gmail handle for years, relief may be in sight. A leaked Hindi-language support page indicates Google is testing a long-requested feature to let users change their @gmail.com address.
The next wave of AI isn’t just about chatting. It’s about agents that act on your behalf, and they need access to your calendar, emails, and even your operating system to work. This creates a profound new threat to privacy and cybersecurity.
A Swiss investigation reveals Palantir was rejected by government agencies at least nine times over seven years, largely due to data access fears. This has sparked calls from UK MPs for a review of Palantir’s major NHS and Ministry of Defence contracts.
Scammers are getting more sophisticated, making it harder to spot fake texts. Google has a new trick using an existing feature to help you check a message’s legitimacy in seconds.
