Apple pulls end-to-end encryption feature from UK after demands for law enforcement access 

Apple’s choice has caused some U.S. encryption defenders to worry about how the company may respond to similar requests from other governments.

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SEC rebrands cryptocurrency unit to focus on emerging technologies 

The agency is rebranding a tech-focused unit in a move that some critics worry may be part of a larger shift away from regulating the crypto space.

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CISA election, disinformation officials placed on administrative leave, sources say

The moves happened Thursday and Friday last week, per a source.

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DOJ disbands foreign influence task force, limits scope of FARA prosecutions 

Both the task force and FARA were used by the bureau to investigate, charge and disrupt foreign and domestic actors accused of working to influence American policy on behalf of other nations.

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Hugging Face platform continues to be plagued by vulnerable ‘pickles’

A widely used python module for machine-learning developers can be loaded with malware and bypass detection measures.

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Cybersecurity, government experts are aghast at security failures in DOGE takeover

Elon Musk’s takeover of key systems across the federal government is ignoring decades of laws, regulations and procedures, experts told CyberScoop. 

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Tulsi Gabbard tussles with senators over Snowden, surveillance 

President Trump’s nominee to lead ODNI substantially revised her previous positions on the former NSA contractor and Section 702 spying authorities.

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DARPA wants to create ‘self-healing’ firmware that can respond and recover from cyberattacks 

The agency’s Red-C program seeks to build new defenses into bus-based computer systems. 

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