U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers have allegedly exploited government databases to conduct unauthorized surveillance of personal contacts, including romantic interests and colleagues, according to records reviewed by WIRED. The documented cases reveal a pattern of internal tool misuse affecting hundreds of individuals, highlighting significant insider threat vulnerabilities within the agency's data access controls.
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TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of child privacy laws, with $300 million due immediately and the remaining $100 million conditional on vacating a prior consent decree. The settlement resolves claims brought against ByteDance's social media platform in 2024 for its handling of children's personal data.
Lawmakers say little is known about how recent cuts have impacted CISA and how the knowledge that was lost has been replaced.
Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Greg Casar want a GAO probe on the government’s use of spyware and other sophisticated hacking tools and authorities. The post Lawmakers seek watchdog review of federal hacking of Americans appeared first on CyberScoop.