Data Privacy
Federal bankruptcy courts dealing with outages after contractor cyberattack
A cyberattack on a U.S. government contractor has impacted the platform used by all federal bankruptcy courts across the country. The Administrative…
Zero-click spyware infecting devices through online ads, researchers say
Powerful zero-click spyware is being delivered to individuals worldwide through targeted ads, new research shows — an alarming development in the spread…
UK Legal Aid Agency hack worse than thought, with stolen records dating back to 1978
A cyberattack on Britain’s Legal Aid Agency (LAA) stole far older and broader records than the government previously disclosed, officials said Wednesday.…
Suspected Kazakhstan-linked hackers target governments across former Soviet states
A cyber-espionage group with suspected ties to Kazakhstan has targeted government agencies across Central Asia and other former Soviet states, seeking information…
Ukraine says Elon Musk’s Starshield service partially restored after restrictions disrupted drone missions
The Ukrainian military can again use SpaceX’s Starshield satellite service on the move, a Defense Ministry source told Recorded Future News on…
Global Report on the Authoritarian use of Technology
Report Post date 12th October 2026 We have been observing and monitoring an increase in states’ adoption of authoritarian practices and policies.…
When AI agents act outside their remit
News & Analysis Post date 7th October 2026 In July 2026, AI agents being tested by OpenAI escaped restrictions intended to keep…
PI’s response to the UK Goverment’s consultation on workplace monitoring technologies
Advocacy Post date 6th October 2026 Our submission covers the following topics, following the government’s consultation on workplace monitoring technologies: Gaps in…
PI’s response to the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology on data regulation in the age of AI and other data-intensive technologies
Advocacy Post date 25th September 2026 Our submission covers the following topics, following the government’s call for evidence: How AI challenges the…
Human rights standards and guidelines on the use of digital technologies in electoral processes
As the use of digital technologies in electoral processes is growing in scale and scope, so too does their impact on human…