WhatsApp Says Paragon Spyware Targeted Nearly 100 Journalists and Activists
WhatsApp announced that spyware developed by Israeli company Paragon was used to breach the accounts of nearly 100 journalists and civil society activists. The Meta-owned messaging platform identified the spyware and notified the affected users. Paragon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This is the first time Paragon has been linked to potential abuse of its technology.
- AI system involved
- Paragon spyware
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DataOne Data Center in Vineland Sparks Protests, Microsoft Under Scrutiny
DataOne Data Center di Vineland Tuai Protes Warga, Microsoft Disorot - Telset.id
The DataOne data center in Vineland, New Jersey, is operating without permits, using gas turbines that cause air and noise pollution. It was built to supply computing power to Microsoft through a deal with Nebius, but residents were not informed until after construction began. Microsoft is facing criticism for its role in the project.
- Company involved
- DataOne
- AI system involved
- DataOne data center
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From Illinois to Doral: How Flock's Cameras Became an Immigration Enforcement Flashpoint - Latin Times
Flock Safety's license-plate cameras collected and shared vehicle-location data on drivers, including Latino and mixed-status residents, and made it available to police and federal immigration enforcement.
- Company involved
- Flock Safety
- AI system involved
- Flock Safety license-plate cameras
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Tucson data center project hit with violation after water dispute
A contractor for the Project Blue data centre near Tucson was cited for violating a permit that controls dust-causing activities, facing penalties of up to $10,000 a day, one week after Tucson officials accused the company of using city water without authorisation.
- AI system involved
- Project Blue data centre
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Neighbors say PAX-1 data center blasting rattles homes in Middlesex Township
Neighbours of the PAX-1 (Pennsylvania Digital 1) data centre under construction in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, say blasting and drilling rattle their homes and make it impossible to be outdoors. A resident of a nearby mobile home community reported new cracks in her home after the blasts.
- Company involved
- Pennsylvania Digital 1
- AI system involved
- PAX-1 data centre
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Covington cop fired after investigation into Flock technology system - WSB-TV
The system tracked vehicle locations and movements of individuals without legitimate law enforcement purpose.
- Company involved
- Covington Police Department
- AI system involved
- Flock
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BOPU: Cheyenne wastewater system polluter was a data center; city temporarily pausing data center discharges
Cheyenne's Board of Public Utilities traced a contamination of the city's wastewater reuse system with the bacterium Cupriavidus gilardii to Goat Systems, a company building an 800,000-square-foot data centre campus reported to be Meta's, and permanently revoked its discharge privileges. The reuse system's start for the year was delayed while the bacteria were flushed out; the city paused discharges from data centres. Meta has appealed the violation notice.
- Company involved
- Goat Systems (Meta data centre contractor)
- AI system involved
- Cheyenne data centre campus
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Action picks up in lawsuits targeting Birmingham data center - WBHM
The data center construction caused noise and ground vibrations that disturbed nearby residents.
- Company involved
- Nebius
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Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works - WIRED
The system captured images and data of passing vehicles and people.
- Company involved
- Flock Safety
- AI system involved
- Flock camera
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Revere police officer used Flock system to track ex-girlfriend’s whereabouts, records show; suspended for 3 days - The Boston Globe
The Flock license plate reader system tracked Marissa Todisco's vehicle locations, which Officer Tiso accessed for personal reasons.
- Company involved
- Flock Safety
- AI system involved
- Flock camera system
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Texas police sergeant accused of using Flock cameras to stalk female coworker; he surrendered his law-enf - The Times of…
The Flock camera system was used to track and monitor a female officer's vehicle movements without her knowledge.
- Company involved
- Pasadena Police Department
- AI system involved
- Flock Safety
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A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend - WIRED
The system tracked the vehicle locations of a former romantic partner and a fellow police officer.
- Company involved
- Alpharetta Police Department
- AI system involved
- Flock Safety
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DPRK-Linked Fake AI Job Platform Targets U.S. Tech Workers with Malware
Validin researchers report that a DPRK-linked operation known as Contagious Interview is running a fake AI-powered job platform called Lenvny. The site mimics legitimate recruitment software and advertises fabricated roles at companies such as Anthropic and Yuga Labs to lure software developers, AI researchers and crypto professionals. Applicants who reach the video introduction step are prompted to 'fix' their webcam, which delivers ClickFix malware to their computer, compromising their system and personal data. The campaign is ongoing and is considered highly convincing.
- Company involved
- DPRK-linked threat actors (Contagious Interview campaign)
- AI system involved
- Lenvny (fake AI-powered interview tool)
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Eastpointe officers used Flock access improperly, chief says - detroitnews.com
The system captured and allowed searching of vehicle location data, impacting the privacy of vehicle owners.
- Company involved
- Eastpointe Police Department
- AI system involved
- Flock Safety
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‘Tech Campus’ Revealed as Mega Data Center Devouring Water and Power—Residents Caught Off Guard
'기술 캠퍼스'라더니 물·전력 잡아먹는 초대형 데이터센터... 뒤늦게 안 주민들 - 한국일보
In Doña Ana County, New Mexico, a project initially described as a 'technology campus' turned out to be Project Jupiter, a massive AI data center that will use huge amounts of water and electricity. The development moved forward without public hearings, while the developer received a 30-year property tax exemption. Construction was suspended by the state Supreme Court after lawsuits over excessive water extraction and the alleged forgery of resident support letters.
- AI system involved
- Project Jupiter (Stargate)
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Flock Safety failed to secure Boston vehicle data during 2025 pilot, report finds - WBUR
Flock Safety cameras collected license plate and vehicle data from drivers in Boston and shared it with external law enforcement agencies.
- Company involved
- Flock Safety
- AI system involved
- Flock Safety
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Meta Scraped User Photos for Secret Smart-Glasses Tech, Class Action Claims - The SOFX Report
Meta harvested user photographs and created biometric faceprints to enable a smart-glasses system that could identify strangers in public without consent.
- Company involved
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
- AI system involved
- NameTag
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Hackers breach Flock camera data, share findings with media - NBC Montana
The Flock camera system photographed and tracked vehicles and individuals, generating millions of images and license plate data for law enforcement use.
- Company involved
- Flock
- AI system involved
- Flock camera
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Flock lawsuit accuses tech company of exposing citizens to rogue police tracking - Top Class Actions
The system recorded and tracked the locations of vehicles and their owners without consent.
- Company involved
- Flock Group Inc.
- AI system involved
- Flock
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TRT-RS's Galileu AI Detects Prompt Injection Attempt in Legal Petition
The Galileu AI system, developed by the Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 4ª Região (TRT-RS) and nationalised by the Conselho Superior da Justiça do Trabalho (CSJT), detected a prompt injection attempt in a petition filed at the 3rd Labour Court of Parauapebas, Pará. The system alerted the magistrate, who reviewed the content and made a decision based on human verification, in line with judicial AI supervision requirements. The court reported that the system prevented the malicious content from being processed and highlighted the importance of institutional AI tools with security measures.
- Company involved
- Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 4ª Região
- AI system involved
- Galileu
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Amazon sends cease-and-desist to Perplexity over AI shopping agent
Amazon sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity, alleging that its Comet AI browser violates Amazon's terms of service by making purchases on behalf of users without disclosing its automated nature. Perplexity responded by calling the legal threat 'bullying' and argued that its bot does not need to identify itself. The dispute highlights tensions between AI agents and e-commerce platforms.
- Company involved
- Perplexity
- AI system involved
- Comet
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Edmonton Police Use DNA Phenotyping to Generate Suspect Image, Sparking Racial Profiling Concerns
The Edmonton Police Service used Parabon NanoLabs' Snapshot DNA phenotyping tool to generate a facial composite of a suspect from DNA evidence. The generated image depicted a Black individual, despite the technology's inability to accurately predict age, weight, or skin colour. After releasing the image publicly, the police faced widespread criticism from geneticists and the public, who warned it could lead to racial profiling of the Black community. The police subsequently removed the image and acknowledged they had not adequately considered the risks to marginalized communities.
- Company involved
- Edmonton Police Service
- AI system involved
- Snapshot
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Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
Chicago Tribune Company, LLC filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, Inc. in the Southern District of New York on December 4, 2025. The complaint alleges copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 501. The case is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska.
- Company involved
- Perplexity AI, Inc.
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Perplexity sued by Dow Jones for alleged copyright infringement
Perplexity, an AI search engine, was sued by Dow Jones, the publisher of the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, on October 21, 2024. The lawsuit alleges that Perplexity's AI reproduces copyrighted articles without permission. Perplexity denies the allegations and states it responded to outreach from News Corp before the lawsuit was filed.
- Company involved
- Perplexity
- AI system involved
- Perplexity
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