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When it comes to the vulnerabilities of age, patients deserve sympathetic oversight, not turning a blind eye | Ranjana Srivastava
For every vigorous elderly person, there are many others whose decline could be addressed with a pragmatic approach. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A colleague ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump 'unleashed chaos’ with federal funding freeze, says top Oversight Committee Democrat
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the uncertainty and confusion about the Trump administration’s memo temporarily pausing federal funding.NBC News - 2d -
Ousted IG: Trump firings 'a potentially existential threat' to government oversight
One of 17 government watchdogs ousted by President Trump said that the move was “a potentially existential threat” to a crucial government oversight tool. “I view it as a potentially existential ...The Hill - 2d -
OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system
Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump IG firings leave in doubt future of oversight
President Trump’s mass firing of 17 inspectors general late Friday flouted the law and sparked widespread condemnation from those who see it as an effort to block oversight of his administration. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump fires all 3 Democrats on privacy oversight board
President Trump on Monday fired all three Democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), bringing much of its work to a standstill. The move guts a board designed to ensure ...The Hill - 3d -
US Privacy Snags a Win as Judge Limits Warrantless FBI Searches
Plus: A hacker finds an issue with Cloudflare’s systems that could reveal app users’ rough locations, and the Trump administration puts a wrench in a key cybersecurity investigation.Wired - 5d -
The House oversight committee will investigate Republican complaints about banks.
Venture capital and cryptocurrency companies have claimed that they are subject to politically motivated discrimination, though the banks firmly deny that.The New York Times - 6d -
Who’s up next for the Democrats?
Back in 2021, I wrote that Democrats were stuck with Harris, like it or not. It’s now 2025, and nothing’s changed.The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Dining across the divide: ‘He uses his phone to pay for everything. I prefer to use cash to protect my privacy’
They had different views on ways of making payments and also the European convention on human rights, but did they agree on the return of Donald Trump?. Martin R, 28, Bristol . Occupation ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Oversight Democrats seek to flip script on Comer on ethics bill
House Oversight Democrats hoping to highlight potential conflicts of interest under President Trump see leverage in a past ethics bill from Chair James Comer (R-Ky.). That proposal, which Comer ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump Seeks to Paralyze Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Watchdog
The Trump White House has told three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign or be fired, which would stop the independent agency from functioning.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Oversight Dems seek out role protecting whistleblowers, IGs
House Oversight and Accountability Committee ranking member Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) encouraged agencies to protect whistleblowers and uphold inspector general independence — noting past ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Prince Harry Settles Yearslong Privacy Invasion Case Against Murdoch's U.K. Tabloids
News Group Newspapers issued an apology to the Duke of Sussex for intruding into his life and that of his mother, the late Princess Diana.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Prince Harry privacy lawsuit settled, tabloid publisher apologizes
A settlement has been reached between Prince Harry and U.K. tabloids owned by Rupert Murdoch with the publisher apologizing to Harry for illegally invading his privacy. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
2025 Travel: Luxury Resorts Prioritize Privacy and Being Worth the Expense
Even travelers of means want their money’s worth as they go farther afield, avoiding crowds and heat waves.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Prince Harry enters settlement talks with Rupert Murdoch newspaper in high-profile privacy case
The start of Prince Harry’s court battle against Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group was delayed Tuesday amid last-minute settlement talks.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
These Rooms Give Young Indian Lovers Rare Privacy. Cue the Complaints.
A policy change by a popular hotel platform shows the tension between traditional values and modern ideals in India.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash
Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees, as a wave of cash from corporations and their billionaire leaders floods Washington, D.C., before ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Pence lauds TikTok ruling: 'Victory for privacy'
Former Vice President Mike Pence applauded the Supreme Court's decision Friday to uphold the ban on TiKTok, calling it a "victory for privacy and security of the American people." "The Supreme ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash
Trump's second inaugural committee has reportedly raked in $170 million and is on track to end up with around $200 million.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
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Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.Wired - Jan. 9 -
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Cohere just launched ‘North,’ its biggest AI bet yet for privacy-focused enterprises
Cohere launches North, a secure enterprise AI platform outperforming Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex AI in testing, with Royal Bank of Canada among early adopters implementing the technology ...VentureBeat - Jan. 9 -
The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk, privacy advocates say
So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says
The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Democrats, not Trump, have been shattering our democratic norms
Democrats are patting themselves on the back for not trying to overturn an election they clearly lost. Don't forget that it's the first time they've done that since 1988, and that they've been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Democrats still underestimate Trump
Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Cybertruck tracking in Las Vegas case raises privacy concerns
Elon Musk commented on the explosion shortly after it happened, saying it was not an issue with the Cybertruck itself.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Meta smart glasses worn by the New Orleans attacker have raised privacy concerns
Meta's smart glasses became a buzzy and popular product in a market that had seen many failures before.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns
Data collected by Tesla on the driver and vehicle in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and then shared with law enforcement has shined a spotlight on a difficult ethical question for the auto ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Apple May Owe You $20 in a Siri Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Plus: The FBI discovers a historic trove of homemade explosives, new details emerge in China’s hack of the US Treasury Department, and more.Wired - Jan. 4 -
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7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...The Hill - Jan. 1
