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Commission opens formal investigation into possible gun jumping in XXXLutz's acquisition of Porta

European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether, in the context of the proposed acquisition by XXXLutz of Porta, the parties may have engaged in gun jumping, which would be in breach of the EU Merger Regulation.

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Joint statement by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner Kos on the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide

European Commission Statement Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 Tomorrow, Europe pays its tribute to the memory of over 8,300 Bosniak men and boys who were killed in the Srebrenica genocide 31 years ago. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of the genocide. We share the grief of those who endure the anguish of uncertainty about their missing loved ones, and we continue to stand by the survivors whose lives were upended in July 1995.

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Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act

European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 Today, the European Commission preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act for the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook.

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Commission approves Baker Hughes' acquisition of Chart Industries, subject to conditions

European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by Baker Hughes Company (‘Baker Hughes') of Chart Industries, Inc. (‘Chart'), both headquartered in the US. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Baker Hughes and Chart.

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Future Operating Model: Telef�nica Deutschland wants massive job cuts

The mobile operator Telef�nica Deutschland is putting massive pressure on employees with a layoff plan. It's about job cuts and 100 million euros. (Telef�nica, mobile communications)

EFF Deeplinks1d07/09

"We Want Texans to Know Their Rights": Q&A with Mayday Health on the Impact of Surveillance on Abortion Care

Last May, EFF reported that a sheriff’s office in Texas searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to track down a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion. ALPRs are promoted as tools for keeping communities safe by finding missing persons and locating stolen vehicles, but this case showed how ALPRS can be weaponized to investigate people’s private healthcare decisions. And these aren’t the only tools in the surveillance arsenal: others include locatio

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EFF Deeplinks1d07/09

The House Passed The KIDS Act—The Senate Should Reject It

Last week, the House voted on the KIDS Act, a disjointed package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web browsing and private messaging. The package combines a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), with several other internet bills, study bills, reporting requirements, and new regulations. Different parts of the bill pressure online services to impose different age-gating schemes, using different standards. EFF opposed this bill, along with many of our members and sup

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The ChatGPT browser is already dead

OpenAI is already shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its browser that could do tasks for you on your behalf, less than a year after launching it. Atlas was announced in October, but as part of its wave of news about ChatGPT Work today, the company confirmed that it will be "sunsetting" Atlas and is targeting an August 9th date for deprecation. In recent months, OpenAI has also shut down the video generation app Sora and paused plans for a ChatGPT "adult mode" as it works to reduce "side quests" and ca

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The floatable, powerful Soundcore Boom 2 speaker is over half off

Anker’s Soundcore Boom 2 is fully waterproof. Bluetooth speakers with big sound and great features are hard to find for under $100, with most offerings being some variation of the same basic (and often small) design. Thankfully, through July 10th Woot has the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 on sale for $69.99, which is $20 cheaper than the discounted price at other retailers like Amazon, and about half its original $129.99 price. The waterproof Bluetooth speaker can run for up to 24 hours on a single cha

Dark Reading1d07/09

Iran's Cyber Crosshairs Focus Beyond Critical Infrastructure

Obscurity isn't a defense. If your company has any Internet-facing vulnerability, you're at risk from multiple threats.

cybersecurity · government-security · regulation

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Deutsche Telekom: 5G campus network for container port in Hamburg completed

HHLA has put a private 5G campus network into operation with Telekom at the Hamburg Container Terminal Altenwerder. Funded with millions from the federal government. (mobile communications, telecommunications)

Dark Reading1d07/09

Microsoft Reins in RoguePlanet Zero-Day Threat

The researcher known as "Nightmare-Eclipse" published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for the Windows Defender vulnerability in early June after dropping several other Microsoft zero-days.

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borderlinecybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

Google will now tell you if an ad was made with AI

You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlier by TechCrunch. The update, announced on Thursday, adds a "created or edited with AI" label under the "how this ad was made" tab. Users can find it by tapping the three dots or info button on ads, which pulls up the same panel where you can also block or report ads. Google says it will automatically apply the AI label to any ads made wit

BleepingComputer1d07/09

Injective SDK on npm infected with cryptocurrency wallet stealer

Hackers compromised the Injective Labs SDK project's GitHub repository and used it to publish a malicious package on the Node Package Manager (npm) that stole cryptocurrency wallet private keys and mnemonic seed phrases. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

Dark Reading1d07/09

AI Agents Are a New Kind of Identity & Most Organizations Aren't Ready

If you're handling them like a service account or API token, consider yourself behind. AI agents need a fundamentally different approach.

cybersecurity · government-security · regulation

Heise Security (DE)1d07/09

Operation “First Light 2026”: 5,800 suspects arrested worldwide

Thousands of suspects have been arrested and millions of dollars seized in a global operation against social engineering fraud.

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EFF Deeplinks1d07/09

European Commission Chooses to Keep EU Users Locked Up Behind Big Tech’s Gates

Users are always seeking more control over their social networking experience to make it better, whether to improve privacy or enhance flexibility. Interoperability between social networking platforms like Facebook and TikTok has so many benefits that solve those issues. Say you’re on multiple platforms because you have friends you follow on different networks, but you’ve decided to choose one platform with better privacy practices. With interoperability, you could switch and still interact with

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Google’s Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year

Google’s 2020 Nest Thermostat is $50 off. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge If you’re looking for a relatively affordable way to cut down on cooling costs, Google’s Nest Thermostat can help. It’s packed with smart controls and energy-saving features, and right now it’s on sale in white for $79 ($50 off), which is its best price of the year, at Amazon. Google Nest Thermostat Where to Buy: $129.99 $79 at Amazon The smart thermostat is quick to install and makes it easy to adjust your home’s tempe

BleepingComputer1d07/09

New Helix vishing group emerges in SharePoint data theft attacks

A new data-extortion group called Helix is using identity-focused tactics such as voice phishing (vishing), device code phishing, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) abuse to steal data from SharePoint environments. [...]

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BleepingComputer1d07/09

Microsoft expects more Windows security updates from AI-discovered flaws

Microsoft says Windows users should expect to see an increase in security updates as the company increasingly relies on artificial intelligence to discover vulnerabilities in its codebase. [...]

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cybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 after government greenlight — and announces ‘ChatGPT Work’

About two weeks after OpenAI's GPT-5.6 was caught up in regulatory drama - rolled out only to government-approved organizations during a "limited preview" period - the company has received the Trump administration's greenlight for a public rollout of the model. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called it "the best model we have ever produced." To celebrate, OpenAI also unveiled a new AI agent on the same day: ChatGPT Work. It's billed as a combination of ChatGPT and Codex, allowing the everyday non-technica

cybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger

Windows 11 updates could soon include fixes for more security issues at once. Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday that it's now using AI to "identify potential issues earlier," which means "customers will see a higher volume of security updates included in each security release." Hackers, even amateurs, have increasingly been using AI to quickly exploit security weaknesses over the past several months. Security researchers are also using AI to find issues faster, leading to more frequent h

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Advertisement: Wera screwdriver with ratchet and Rapidaptor in the Amazon price case

A compact ratchet screwdriver from Wera with a Rapidaptor quick-change chuck is cheaper on Amazon than in recent weeks. (Technology/Hardware)

Bundesregierung News1d07/09

Chancellor Merz telephones Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

The spokesman for the federal government, Stefan Kornelius, said:

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Advertisement: 4K dash cam for front and rear at the lowest price on Amazon

The Redtiger F7NP is the best-selling car dash cam on Amazon. In a limited offer it is available again at the lowest price. (Technology/Hardware, Amazon)

Netzpolitik (DE)1d07/09

At the first reading in the Bundestag: More than 167,000 signatures against the surveillance package

Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) only appeared to hand over the petition in papier-mâché. – All rights reserved: Chris Grodotzki / CampactThe draft laws on digital powers for security authorities have received a lot of criticism in the Bundestag. If you want, you can increase the headwind with a petition and email campaign.

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Advertisement: Only for a short time at Amazon's lowest price - Ugreen USB SSD enclosure that has sold thousands of times

The popular Ugreen USB SSD enclosure 90541 is currently on a limited offer at Amazon. You pay as little as on Prime Day 2026. (USB, storage media)