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Inside a Privacy Regulator’s Personal Fault Line
A reported legal move, an independent misconduct finding, and a senior minister’s reaction have turned an internal workplace dispute into a test of trust around the UK’s data watchdog.
Microsoft’s Legal Retreat Sends a Signal to Security Researchers
The company has clarified it will not pursue legal action against researchers conducting or publishing legitimate security work, after a dispute tied to the handle “Nightmare-Eclipse.”
Microsoft Draws a Hard Line Around Legitimate Security Research
A follow-up statement after the Nightmare Eclipse backlash turns into a broader warning: unclear legal signaling can unsettle the disclosure process that defenders depend on.
Design on Trial: How Social Media’s Addictive Architecture Faces Legal Reckoning
As lawsuits mount in the US and EU scrutiny intensifies, the very design of social media platforms is under fire for harming youth mental health.