Columbus, OH

Detroit, MI

Michigan State

A settlement in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Robert Williams, a Detroit man who was wrongfully arrested in front of his family after being misidentified by facial recognition software, will see the state of Michigan adopt the U.S.’s strongest policy governing police use of facial recognition.

Michigan to adopt strongest laws in the US on police use of facial recognition

Arkansas State

Scripps News

Arkansas' attorney general sued Temu, calling the company "a data-theft business that sells goods online as a means to an end."

State of Arkansas sues Chinese e-commerce company Temu for alleged data theft

What the 70 million victims of AT&T's security breach can do now to protect their information. Having one's personal digital information stolen is akin to a night-time burglary that you somehow slept through. It may take some time before you realize something is missing. I am among 70 million AT&T...

My Personal Data Was Stolen!

Decision-makers from payments businesses across the UK have identified Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud as the top threat to both their businesses and consumers. This is according to the first findings of an in-depth financial crime survey by The Payments Association, which champions innovation and collaboration across the industry, due for full publication later this month.

APP Scams Are the Most Dangerous Type of Fraud, According to The Payments Association Report

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Over the last few weeks, several individuals appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis and entered guilty pleas on felony charges in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The majority of the defendants received probation, while some will soon be transported to a Georgia prison to serve their sentences. Among the twenty-one cases, ten of the defendants faced felony drug charges.

More than 20 Individuals Plead Guilty and Sentenced on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman recently met with Walmart officials to discuss how shoplifting is becoming epidemic at their stores. “This morning, I participated in a productive meeting with Walmart representatives from their corporate headquarters, regional and local leaders,” Coffman posted May 29 on his Facebook page. “The meeting followed their announcement of the closure of the Walmart Neighborhood Market store located at 10400 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora, triggering the meeting. They are not changing their decision to close the store. Out of this morning's meeting was an agreement to meet with local Walmart managers on a monthly basis to ensure that the city and Walmart are working closely together on reducing retail theft. In addition, they will be participating in a city sponsored retail theft conference, later this summer, between Aurora's major retailers, the Aurora Police Department, prosecutors from the 18th Judicial District, and the Colorado Retail Association to discuss what can be done to bring down retail theft.”

Aurora mayor meets with Walmart over shoplifting crisis

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

Broward County, FL

Edmond Thorne

Why Data Security Experts Recommend Deleting Your Nextdoor.Com Profile ASAP. Nextdoor.com, the popular neighborhood-focused social networking platform, has recently been in the spotlight for various reasons. From data privacy concerns to allegations of discrimination, the platform has faced several controversies that have raised questions about its principles and practices.

Nextdoor.Com: Neighborhood Social Site Is A Privacy Nightmare

Let’s face it – passwords can be a pain. Complex and unique options are hard to remember, but reusing the same password across multiple accounts is even worse. The solution? Think less of random strings of characters and more of whole words or phrases. We all know why...

Why Passphrases are Safer and Easier than Passwords

Meta clashed with the European Commission (EU) over its alleged violation of EU digital laws with its subscription-based, ad-free social network models. The company first introduced this model to comply with the EU's stringent data privacy regulations, particularly under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Critics argue that this model effectively forces users to accept data collection practices if they opt not to pay for the ad-free service.

Meta Faces $13 Billion Fine For Violating Digital Laws With its 'Pay or Consent' Data Privacy Model

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

The Standard

Two people have been arrested as part of an investigation into a “text message blaster” believed to have sent thousands of smishing messages posing as banks and other official organisations.The City of London Police said an illegitimate telephone mast was used to send messages that bypass mobile phone networks’ systems used to block suspicious text messages.The incident is considered the first of its kind in the UK.An arrest was made in Manchester on May 9 before a further arrest was made in London on May 23Huayong Xu, 32, of Alton Road, Croydon was charged on May 23 with possession of...

Two arrests over homemade mobile antenna used to send thousands of smishing texts to public

BioCatch has published its 2024 Digital Banking Fraud Trends white paper on financial crime in the APAC region, and says mobile malware has become a major driver of SMS mining and illegal loan apps. A press release summarizing the report says mules are too-easily able to open mule accounts to temporarily house money stolen via scams.

Mobile malware, mule accounts driving APAC bank fraud

The United Kingdom Home Office has issued a tender for a new national facial recognition software for policing amid increasing use of the technology by the country’s law enforcement agencies. According to the tender, the contractor will need to provide an application programming interface (API) for facial matching and...

UK publishes tender for police facial recognition

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Clothing has been designed to help people stay anonymous by disguising them from AI facial recognition technology. Kirsty Love designed the garments to protect people's offline identities after realising how easily existing websites can identify individuals from a photograph and quickly provide online details about them. The BA Fashion Knitwear student at Nottingham Trent University developed a prototype skirt, jumper, and hat using reflective yarn and special patterns to confuse cameras and prevent recognition by artificial intelligence (AI). Kirsty’s research identified a glitch that causes AI to confuse human faces with animals or blurred images. For her clothing patterns, she layered human face images to appear blurry and distorted, creating a 'futuristic grunge' look. The garments are made with reflective yarn, which illuminates when viewed through a camera in sunlight or under a flash, creating an invisible barrier that obscures key facial details. The hat also partially covers the wearer’s face, making it difficult for photographers to capture a clear image. Kirsty’s target demographic is 20 to 35-year-olds who are conscious of their social media presence. The clothes are unisex and oversized.

New Clothes Outsmart AI Cameras To Make Us Anonymous From Facial Recognition Tech

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Limitations on biometric data use curb Swedish efforts to stop identity-related crime

Swedish government agencies are facing legal barriers related to biometric data as well as a lack of skills and technical resources to prevent crimes related to...

Limitations on biometric data use curb Swedish efforts to stop identity-related crime

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