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- 1US data-extraction firm accused of secret Russian controlβA U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from Russia has worked on EU-backed projects and sold it
A US-based data-extraction firm has reportedly been secretly run from Russia while working on EU-backed projects and selling its services to European law enforcement agencies. The claims come from documents seen by POLITICO, raising questions about how the company gained access to publicly funded European programmes and police contracts despite its alleged ties to Moscow.
- 2Russian surveillance tech found inside European police forcesβRussian tech surveillance company infiltrated Europeβs law enforcement agencies
POLITICO reports that European law enforcement agencies were using technology from a Russian surveillance company whose products were allegedly also being developed for and sold to Russian security services. The report raises concerns that Western police may have deployed tools built with or for Russian state surveillance capabilities, prompting questions about procurement vetting and the security of policing data in Europe.
- 3EU-backed forensics firm accused of secret Russian controlβOxygen Forensics, a U.S.-based data-extraction firm accused of being secretly run from russia has worked on # EU backed
Oxygen Forensics, a data-extraction company presented as U.S.-based, has been accused of being secretly run from Russia. According to documents seen by POLITICO reporter Antoaneta Roussi, the firm has worked on EU-backed projects and sold its services to European law enforcement agencies, raising concerns about how a company with alleged Russian ties gained access to sensitive police work across Europe.
- 4ShinyHunters Claims Breach Exposing FBI Medical Recordsβ(malwarebytes.com) ShinyHunters Exposes Highly Sensitive FBI Medical Records in Extortion-Driven Cyberattack In brief -
The extortion group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI and obtained highly sensitive medical records of personnel, reportedly leaked as part of an attempted extortion scheme. Malwarebytes reports on the alleged theft of medical and other private data. The FBI has not been confirmed as commenting, and the scale and authenticity of the claimed leak remain unverified, but the targeting of a US law enforcement agency is drawing close attention in the cybersecurity community.
- 5Azerbaijani woman allegedly gang-raped in LahoreβA 20-year-old woman from Azerbaijan was allegedly gang-raped by three men in Lahore after being taken to a flat in the D
Police in Lahore say a 20-year-old woman from Azerbaijan was allegedly gang-raped by three men after being taken to a flat in the city's Defence Housing Authority area. The report, attributed to police via news agency PTI, was circulated widely on Sunday. The alleged assault of a foreign national has drawn attention in both Pakistan and abroad, with questions expected over the woman's safety and the investigation into the suspects.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to buy robot dogs, according to ABC News. The quadruped robots, similar to those already trialled by some police and military units, could be used for surveillance and reconnaissance. The report has drawn attention to the expanding use of robotic systems by American law enforcement and border agencies.
- 7Critics claim Modi government bowed to US pressure in VanDyke caseβSo Modi govt surrendered before USA > UAPA IN. UAPA OUT. VANDYKE OUT ON BAIL...., What happened between March and Septem
US citizen VanDyke, arrested by India's National Investigation Agency on March 13 in an alleged terror-conspiracy case and booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, has been released on bail. Critics say the reversal between March and September shows the Modi government surrendered to American pressure, and the case is drawing accusations of inconsistent handling of the anti-terror law.
- 8Democrats reintroduce bill to halt government facial recognition useβΌSens. Markey, Merkley and Reps. Jayapal, Tlaib, Pressley Reintroduce Legislation to Halt Government Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technology
Senators Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley, along with Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, have reintroduced legislation that would stop federal government use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology. The measure, first put forward in earlier sessions of Congress, targets concerns over misidentification, privacy violations and disproportionate policing of communities of color, renewing a debate among civil liberties groups, law enforcement agencies and technology firms.
- 9US Arrests Oxygen Forensics Executives Over Alleged Russian TiesβU.S. arrests executives of Oxygen Forensics, accusing them of concealing that the company was controlled by Russian and
United States authorities have arrested executives of the forensics software firm Oxygen Forensics, charging them with concealing that the company was controlled by Russian interests and that its software was developed in Russia. The case is drawing attention because the firm's tools are reportedly used by law enforcement and security agencies, raising questions about undisclosed foreign control in sensitive technology supply chains.
- 10New York Sheriffs Worry Over Limits on ICE CooperationβSheriffs Fear Broad Limits on Collusion with ICE. Advocates for Immigrants Hope Theyβre Right.
New York sheriffs are voicing concern that upcoming or proposed rules could broadly restrict their departments' cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Immigration advocates, by contrast, welcome the prospect, arguing that local law enforcement collaboration with ICE undermines community trust and exposes immigrants to deportation. The clash highlights an ongoing divide between county law enforcement officials and pro-immigrant groups over how far local agencies should assist federal immigration enforcement.
- 11Open source framed as Europe's digital sovereignty safeguardβ# OpenSource is the only guarantee of # DigitalSovereignty . https://www. politico.eu/article/russia-tec h-surveillance-
A claim circulating on Mastodon argues that open source software is the only real guarantee of digital sovereignty, citing a Politico report that a Russian surveillance company infiltrated European law enforcement agencies. The story has fuelled concern that EU police bodies depend on opaque foreign technology, and renewed calls for open source procurement across European public institutions.
- 12Tech CEO arrested for hiding Russian origins of forensic softwareβEx-cop turned CEO sold U.S. agencies forensics software built in Russia
A former police officer turned tech CEO has been arrested on charges of concealing that forensic software sold to U.S. government agencies was built in Russia. According to a federal complaint, the CEO and a Russian national allegedly hid the software's Russian ownership while marketing it to American law enforcement and government clients, raising national security concerns. The case has drawn attention because the software was used by agencies handling sensitive investigative data.
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A South Korean police officer has been indicted for embezzling Bitcoin that had been seized during a criminal investigation, according to a report by the Chosun Ilbo. The case raises fresh questions about how law enforcement agencies safeguard confiscated digital assets, an issue that has grown as crypto seizures become more common in criminal cases.
- 14Court rules CFPB must remain lawfully funded, Bonta saysβAttorney General Bonta Celebrates Final Win in CFPB Funding Lawsuit, Consumer Protection Agency Must Remain Lawfully Fun
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a final court victory in the lawsuit over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding. The court held that former acting director Russell Vought's refusal to request funds for the agency was unlawful, meaning the CFPB must continue to receive the financing it needs to operate and enforce consumer protection laws. Bonta framed the ruling as a win for consumers against efforts to defund the watchdog.
- 15Civil rights enforcement cuts threaten students with disabilitiesβCommentary: What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities
A new commentary argues that cuts to federal civil rights enforcement would leave students with disabilities more vulnerable to discrimination in schools. The piece warns that reduced oversight of complaint investigations could mean violations of disability rights laws go unaddressed, harming educational access and protections that families and advocates have relied on for decades.
- 16Grovetown police operation leads to six arrests in child predator crackdownβGrovetown PD heads CSRA child predator operation that leads to 6 arrests
Grovetown Police Department led a multi-agency operation targeting child predators across Georgia's Central Savannah River Area, resulting in six arrests. The coordinated effort brought together law enforcement from around the region to identify and apprehend suspects. The case is drawing attention in local news as residents react to the scale of the operation and the arrests made.
- 17europolβΌ
Europol is the European Union's law enforcement agency, which supports member states' police forces against serious crime such as trafficking, fraud and organised networks. In Sweden the term is trending in search after media coverage of a police hunt, including a report about a 55-year-old man being sought by police. Details of what specifically connects the searches to Europol are not clear from the available posts, but interest is concentrated in Sweden.
- 18Endangered Wisconsin person found safe after multi-agency searchβEndangered person in Wisconsin found safe after using license-plate-reading technology in multi-agency search
An endangered person in Wisconsin has been found safe following a coordinated search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Officials credited license-plate-reading technology with helping locate the individual quickly. The case highlights how automated plate-recognition systems are increasingly used in missing and endangered person cases across the United States.