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UK Legal Aid Agency Says Data Stolen in Its 2025 Cyber-Attack Goes Back as Far as 1978
The UK Legal Aid Agency says data stolen in its 2025 cyber-attack includes about 250,000 records from before 2007, the earliest from 1978.
UK Data Watchdog Reprimands the Met Police Over Officers’ Unapproved Use of the Auror Retail-Crime Platform
The ICO reprimanded the Met Police and issued an enforcement notice after officers used the Auror retail-crime platform unapproved. No fine was issued.
SK Hynix’s Solidigm Ties a New US NAND Plant to a Licence for More Chip Tools in China, Reuters Reports
SK Hynix's Solidigm is making a new US NAND plant depend on a US licence to ship more chip tools to Dalian, China, Reuters reports, citing sources.
Eight US States Sue OpenAI, Alleging It Misled Parents About ChatGPT’s Safety
Iowa and seven other states have each sued OpenAI, alleging it misled parents about ChatGPT's safety. OpenAI says it will keep building safeguards.
Anthropic Details How Claude Will Handle the 2026 US Midterms
Anthropic says few people ask Claude who to vote for, will add official voting info later this month, and reports election misuse it stopped.
Senators Cantwell and Rounds Ask the White House for a Federal Plan on AI Cybersecurity Risks
Senators Maria Cantwell and Mike Rounds wrote to Jay Clayton and Michael Kratsios asking for AI security standards, independent testing and defensive AI.
Pentagon Folds Its Autonomous Warfare Group Into a New Task Force Inside SOCOM
The Pentagon's autonomous warfare group is being absorbed into a new task force inside SOCOM, Breaking Defense and Inside Defense report.
Switzerland Plans Youth Protection Rules for Very Large Platforms and Search Engines, Including AI Search Engines
Switzerland's government wants very large platforms and search engines, including AI search engines, to assess risks to minors. It is a proposal, not law.
Palantir and London’s Policing Office Settle Their Fight Over a Met Police AI Contract
Palantir and the London mayor's policing office have dropped their High Court fight over a blocked Met Police AI contract, in a joint statement.
EU Banking Regulator Names USDC the First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA
The EBA has classified Circle's USDC as a significant e-money token under MiCA, the first of 45 in the EU. Dual EBA–ACPR supervision starts on 12 November.
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