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Another Day, Another Age Verification Data Breach: Discord’s Third-Party
Partner Leaked Government IDs
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from the seems-bad dept Once again, we’re reminded why age verification
systems are fundamentally broken when it comes to privacy and security. Discord
has disclosed that one of its third-party customer service providers was
breached, exposing user data, including government-issued photo IDs, from users
who had appealed age determinations. Data potentially accessed by the hack […]
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Tesla Unveils Cheaper Model Y Starting at $37,990 After Tax Credit Loss
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Tesla unveiled a cheaper Model Y today with prices starting at
$37,990–$39,990, about 15% below the previous base model, as the company works
to reverse slowing sales and lost U.S. tax incentives. Elon Musk has long
promised a mass-market EV, though he scrapped a $25,000 car plan last year.
Still, he argued in July: “The […]
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Furlough Backpay Not Automatic, Instead – Congress Must Authorize: Leaked WH
Memo
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Democrats are in a panic today after Axios reported a leaked memo from the
White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) which challenges a 2019 law
widely interpreted to guarantee back pay to furloughed employees during a
government shutdown. According to OMB general counsel Mark Paoletta, the 2019
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act doesn’t guarantee back pay, but instead
creates […]
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Google’s Requirement For All Android Developers To Register And Be Verified
Threatens To Close Down Open Source App Store F-Droid
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from the formerly-open-ecosystem dept It would be something of an
understatement to say that Alphabet, Google’s holding company, is big and
successful. Some Wall Street analysts are even predicting it could become the
world’s most valuable corporation. Of course, even for business giants, enough
is never enough. They always want more: more money, more power. […]
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Daily Deal: Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025 3-Year License
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from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Achieve picture perfection with Adobe
Photoshop Elements 2025. You can create with stylish effects and templates, and
be creative on the go. With the magic of AI and automation behind the scenes,
it’s never been easier to fix flaws, fine-tune specific areas, and add motion
to quickly bring your vision to […]
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