Robo-dogs and ghost sharks grab headlines—but they’re just the spectacle. Behind them lies a vast system of surveillance, data extraction, and automated exclusion shaping modern border control, writes Tech Policy Press Fellow Petra Molnar.
EU Commission 5-year strategy for migration and asylum - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Relieved to see that there is no suggestion of rolling back laws on family reunion or (unlike the UK) long-term residence
🚨🚨 "Orbán’s loss brings to an end the assumption of inevitability that has pervaded the MAGA movement...that illiberal parties are somehow destined not just to win but to hold power forever, because they have the support of the “real” people. " Great piece by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
Such an important report into this tragic case that never should have taken place.
The ‘Prevent’ agency has been rightly criticised previously for how it operates but no action taken then led to the loss of life.
The UK’s legal framework for #biometrics, including face recognition technology, is inadequate and in need of reform. cetas.turing.ac.uk/sites/defaul... @nniloideain.bsky.social et al
EXCLUSIVE with @georgehammond.bsky.social: The Trump admin has drawn up rules for civilian AI contracts that would require companies to allow “any lawful” use of their models.
Comes amid Pentagon vs Anthropic. Similar rules are likely to follow for military contracts.
as.ft.com/r/e240c02b-e...
"In interviews over the last month, AI researchers, economists and tech workers said that essentially, we’re all living through an experiment"
And we are the guinea pigs.
Go tell AI "consultants"
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
NEW: Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Those Reporting Sexual Assault
A state legislator was moved to sponsor the bill — now signed into law — following a @sltrib.com & ProPublica investigation that showed how polygraphs can retraumatize sexual abuse victims.
NEW: Hackers have leaked a portion of FBI director Kash Patel's emails online, confirming Reuters.
TechCrunch has verified that at least portion of the leaked emails from Patel's Gmail account were authentic by verifying cryptographic signatures contained in the emails.
w/ @lorenzofb.bsky.social:
Europe’s dreams of becoming an AI superpower are bumping into the cold realities of power supplies and public opinion.
The jury agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million. n.pr/4lRJ2lV
Fantastic news in the UK today - the government has apparently ditched its plan to force creatives to 'opt out' if they don't want AI companies training on their life's work.
www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...
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On delegating your writing to LLMs. Excellent thread.
We are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously. 1/7
"A classified report by the National Intelligence Council found that even a large-scale assault on Iran launched by the United States would be unlikely to oust the Islamic republic’s entrenched military and clerical establishment..."
More spyware fallout in Italy 🇮🇹 following WhatsApp & Apple notifications & @citizenlab.ca investigations
Prosecutors' team confirms journalist @fcancellato.bsky.social's phone hacked with Paragon spyware
@lorenzofb.bsky.social with details; stay tuned for more
techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/i...
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on Iran: “Spain is against this disaster. Because we understand that governments are here to improve people's lives, to provide solutions to problems, not to make people's lives worse.
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Graphic titled “UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders – Key recommendations to the authorities following her visit to Bosnia & Herzegovina,” set against a blurred Bosnia and Herzegovina flag. The recommendations listed are: tackle negative narratives concerning the promotion and protection of human rights; ensure an impartial and effective investigation into the March 2023 attacks on LGBTI+ rights defenders in Banja Luka and bring perpetrators to justice; repeal Republika Srpska Criminal Code amendments recriminalizing defamation in line with article 19 of the ICCPR; refrain from restricting freedom of association or civic space; prevent misuse of criminal and civil law through SLAPPs against human rights defenders; and review lignite mining licenses in Bukova Kosa in consultation with environmental defenders and affected communities.
🇧🇦 Yesterday I presented the findings of my country visit to #BosniaAndHerzegovina to the Human Rights Council.
🗣️ My remarks at #HRC61: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZe...
📑 Full report: docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/...
No, BBC, end-to-end encryption isn’t ’controversial privacy tech’, it’s industry standard protection
Donald Trump has a plan to try and bypass European content bans on illegal content called Freedom dot gov. For
@fastcompany.com, I wrote about why that'll open a geopolitical can of worms www.fastcompany.com/91496996/tru...
"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Palantir sues magazine that revealed Switzerland rejected its approaches
The controversial and complex trilogue continues on GDPR reform (‘simplification’) but this is a significant development
The 2026 wait is over with Anamarija Mladinić!
The Bureau of the Council of Europe Convention No. 108 will discuss the draft "Guidelines on data protection in the context of Large language Models" on March 18-19, 2026.
See www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...
NEW: A Homeland Security PDF uploaded to the New Hampshire governor's website included notes and metadata that revealed the DHS personnel involved in its creation. @regret.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/metada...
NEW: DHS plans to build a giant, centralized biometrics platform that lets it search faces, fingerprints, and irises across all its agencies, including ICE, CBP, the Secret Service, and more. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/dhs-wa...
Meta has patented AI that can run a dead person's account, continuing to post and chat on their behalf
It can message and video call by replicating a user's online behavior using their past data
