FASS

Leaked EU documents, published before a key trilogue round, indicate member states are seeking to legalise indiscriminate mass scanning of private messages through administrative decisions rather than primary legislation. Critics say the workaround would impose blanket surveillance of private communications without a court order, reviving the controversial 'chat control' proposal by indirect means, while supporters argue it targets child sexual abuse material.

FASS has suffered a data breach in which personal and financial information was exposed. The incident raises concerns about how the organisation stored and protected sensitive customer data, and those affected may face risks such as identity theft or fraudulent transactions. Details on the number of people affected and how the breach occurred have not yet been made clear.