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🛡️ Discord Reports 70,000 Government ID Leaks via Third-Party Vendor
A reminder of how third-party service vulnerabilities can compromise user trust—rigorous vendor security and data audits remain essential for protecting sensitive identity information.
Discord revealed that around 70,000 users’ government ID photos were exposed after a breach at an external customer service provider. The company emphasized that its own systems were not compromised, dismissed extortion claims as false, and has cut ties with the affected vendor while notifying impacted users.
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🔒 Citizen Protests Block EU ‘Chat Control’ Law
An inspiring example of collective action protecting digital freedoms—citizen pressure can still steer EU tech policy toward stronger privacy and transparency.
Germany’s refusal to back the EU’s controversial ‘Chat Control’ bill has stopped the measure from advancing, delivering a decisive victory for digital privacy advocates. Widespread protests and political resistance derailed the mass-surveillance proposal, though campaigners warn similar attempts may return.
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