Legal & Privacy Brief

Show Notes - 2026-06-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - FCC Proposes Elimination of Anonymous Prepaid Phone Service (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/15/opposition-mounts-to-trump-fcc-plan-to-kill-burner-phone-anonymity-ramp-up-surveillance/) - US Government Forces Anthropic to Disable Advanced AI Models Under Export Controls (https://therecord.media/anthropic-says-gov-forced-it-to-disable-cyber-ai-models) - Belarus-Linked GhostWriter Campaign Targets Personal Gmail Accounts of Polish Officials (https://therecord.media/ghostwriter-targets-personal-gmail-accounts-in-poland) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-15/

Show Notes - 2026-06-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - South Korea Record Fine for Coupang Data Breach (https://therecord.media/south-korea-data-breach-record-fine-coupang) - 23andMe Bankruptcy Settlement Approved ($47 Million) (https://therecord.media/bankruptcy-admin-approves-settlement-for-23andme-breach-victims) - Spectrum Data Breach Class Action (40+ Million Records) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/spectrum-class-action-alleges-over-40m-customer-records-exposed-in-data-breach/) - Microsoft Antitrust Class Action Over PC Game Price-Fixing with Steam (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/microsoft-hit-with-antitrust-class-action-over-pc-game-price-fixing-with-steam/) - Walmart Tariff Refund Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-sued-over-allegations-it-kept-tariff-refunds-as-profits/) - Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Estoppel Rigidity in Bankruptcy (Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-reject-rigid-rule-punishing-omissions-by-bankrupt-debtors/) - Supreme Court Rejects Private Enforcement of Investment Company Act (FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-reject-private-suits-to-enforce-investor-protections-against-investment-companies/) - Supreme Court Venue Ruling for Document Falsification (Abouammo v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-considers-nitrogen-gas-execution/) - Section 702 FISA Surveillance Authority Expired (https://therecord.media/major-us-surveillance-program-set-to-lapse-702-fisa) - Texas Age Verification Law for App Stores (Emergency Supreme Court Appeal) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-considers-nitrogen-gas-execution/) - FCC Foreign Router Ban Supply Chain Disruptions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/12/cable-lobbyists-show-how-trump-fccs-extortive-foreign-router-ban-isnt-workable/) - South Korea Coupang Breach (See Enforcement Actions) - 23andMe Genetic Data Settlement (See Enforcement Actions) - Spectrum 40+ Million Record Breach Lawsuit (See Litigation Updates) - Right to Record Act of 2026 Introduced (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/12/bill-introduced-that-would-codify-the-right-to-record-federal-law-enforcement-officers/) - Michigan Legislation to Ban Chinese-Tagged Vehicles (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/12/michigan-lawmakers-want-to-ban-chinese-tagged-vehicles-from-even-visiting-the-state-you-know-for-privacy/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-13/

Show Notes - 2026-06-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - Flagstar Bank $31.5M Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/31-5m-flagstar-bank-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Rules on Criminal Venue in Document Falsification Cases (Abouammo v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-unanimously-sides-with-defendant-in-criminal-venue-dispute-over-where-a-crime-occurs/) - Washington Anti-Spam Law Establishes Article III Standing Without Economic Harm (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/11/washington-anti-spam-law-decision-addresses-article-iii-standing-in-cema-cases/) - Supreme Court Denies Alabama's Request to Execute Using Nitrogen Gas (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-denies-alabamas-request-to-allow-execution-using-nitrogen-gas/) - FCC E-Rate Program Under Review for Content Filtering Requirements (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/11/brendan-carr-prepares-to-make-broadband-shittier-censored-and-more-expensive-for-u-s-school-kids/) - Senate Defense Bill Proposes Unified DoD Cyber Leadership (https://therecord.media/cyber-force-not-included-senate-defense-roadmap) - California Bill S.B. 2564 Would Ban Surveillance Pricing (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/californias-bill-ban-surveillance-pricing) - License Plate Readers to Add Bluetooth Device Tracking (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/enhanced-license-plate-tracking.html) - University of Nottingham Confirms Data Breach Affecting 455,000 Individuals (https://therecord.media/university-of-nottingham-cyber-incident-shiny-hunters) - Trump Administration Policies Drive Academic Research Disruption and Self-Censorship (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/11/us-researchers-say-trumps-attack-on-science-has-resulted-in-self-censorship/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-12/

Show Notes - 2026-06-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Backs FCC Fines for AT&T, Verizon Location Data Sales (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/10/supreme-court-surprisingly-backs-fcc-effort-to-punish-att-verizon-for-spying-on-public-location-data/) - Connecticut AG Investigates Roblox Over Child Safety Allegations (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/connecticut-ag-launches-roblox-investigation-over-child-exploitation-allegations/) - $2.5M Esse Health Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-esse-health-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - X.AI Class Action Alleges Grok Shares User Data with Google, Meta, TikTok (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/x-ai-class-action-alleges-chatbot-grok-shares-user-data-with-google-meta-tiktok/) - Apartments.com Class Action Challenges Hidden Transaction Fees (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apartments-com-class-action-alleges-hidden-transaction-fees-on-rent-payments/) - John Hancock Voiceprint Collection Investigation (Illinois BIPA) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/john-hancock-and-amazon-bipa-class-action-lawsuit/) - CISA Mandates 3-Day Patching for Critical Vulnerabilities (https://therecord.media/cisa-to-require-federal-agencies-to-patch-3-days) - Microsoft Ships Record 206-CVE Patch Tuesday, Including Wormable Kernel Flaw (https://therecord.media/microsoft-ships-largest-patch-tuesday-on-record) - NSO Group Violates Court Order, Continues WhatsApp Phishing (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/nso-group-hacking-whatsapp-despite-court-order.html) - EFF Documents ALPR Mission Creep for Noise Complaints (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/mass-surveillance-loud-music-effector-3811) - ICE Plans to Distribute Facial Recognition App to 1,000+ Local Agencies (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/10/ice-wants-to-hand-out-its-unproven-facial-recognition-tech-to-thousands-of-cops/) - Section 702 Reauthorization Stalled Over Warrant Requirement (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/702-ultimatum-warrant-requirement-or-bust) - H.R. 6028 Restructures Copyright Office, Removes Library of Congress Oversight (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/congress-just-rushed-through-disastrous-copyright-office-overhaul) - California AB 412 Requires AI Training Data Disclosure (Unworkable Compliance) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/10/californias-ab-412-still-demands-ai-developers-do-the-impossible/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-41091, CVE-2026-45657, CVE-2026-50507 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-11/

Show Notes - 2026-06-10 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC Settlement with Illuminate Education Strengthens Data Minimization (https://epic.org/ftc-finalizes-settlement-with-illuminate-education-heeding-epics-call-to-strengthen-data-minimization-requirements/) - $68 Million Google Assistant Privacy Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/68m-google-assistant-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Trump Seeks Supreme Court Review of $475 Million CNN Defamation Suit (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/trump-to-ask-justices-to-review-his-suit-against-cnn/) - Federal Court Blocks Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee as Unauthorized Tax (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/trump-to-ask-justices-to-review-his-suit-against-cnn/) - Federal Court Restores Immigration Benefits to Travel Ban Countries (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/09/court-shuts-down-some-trump-racism-restores-green-cards-visas-to-residents-of-travel-ban-countries/) - Omni Hotels Class Action Alleges TCPA Violations for Unwanted Text Messages (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/omni-hotels-class-action-claims-company-sent-unlawful-unwanted-text-messages/) - Supreme Court Narrows First Step Act in Compassionate Release Cases (Rutherford v. United States, Fernandez v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/the-supreme-courts-neutering-of-the-first-step-act/) - CISA Announces Overhaul of Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Prioritization (https://therecord.media/cisa-to-transform-how-it-assesses-cyber-vulns-risks) - White House Removes AI Safety Guardrails from National Security Deployments (NSPM 11) (https://epic.org/white-house-publishes-national-security-presidential-memorandum-removing-guardrails-on-ai/) - Meta Confirms AI Chatbot Helped Hackers Compromise 20,000 Instagram Accounts (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/09/meta-admits-its-ai-helped-hackers-compromise-20000-instagram-accounts/) - House Considers Bills Formalizing Treasury Data Collection and Fraud Prevention Authority (H.R. 8312, 8463, 8464) (https://epic.org/the-spirit-of-doge-is-alive-and-well-in-the-houses-so-called-fraud-prevention-bills/) - EFF Campaigns Against Social Media Age Verification and Ban Legislation (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/how-and-why-fight-back-against-social-media-bans) - Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider NO FAKES Act (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/tell-congress-just-say-no-no-fakes) - Section 702 Reauthorization Deadline June 12 (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/09/pulte-appointment-underscores-need-to-reform-section-702-spying/) - UK Weakens Telecoms Cybersecurity Protections After Industry Lobbying (https://therecord.media/uk-weakens-telecoms-defenses-after-industry-lobbying) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-10/

Show Notes - 2026-06-09 Stories Covered: - Today: - Duke University Health System Privacy Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-74m-duke-university-health-system-privacy-breach-class-action-settlement/) - WhatsApp Files Contempt Motion Against NSO Group (https://therecord.media/whatsapp-says-nso-targeted-users-with-attacks-against-court-order) - Florida AG Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/florida-lawsuit-claims-chatgpt-encourages-violence-deceives-parents-about-safety/) - Trump DOJ Attorneys Referred for Discipline in Anti-Trans Lawfare Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/08/trump-appointed-judge-refers-doj-lawyers-for-discipline-over-their-anti-trans-lawfare/) - Supreme Court Denies Review in AR-15 Hat First Amendment Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-turns-down-appeals-by-elementary-school-student-on-ar-15-hat-death-row-inmate-claiming-rac/) - 7th Circuit Upholds Ban on Media Access to Indiana Executions (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/white-house-ballroom-battle-may-soon-arrive-at-the-supreme-court/) - Trump Executive Order on AI Innovation and Cybersecurity (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/06/09/new-executive-order-targets-cyber-risks-from-frontier-ai/) - UK Mandates Device-Level Nudity Detection for Child Protection (https://therecord.media/uk-gives-big-tech-3-months-to-create-device-controls-kid-images) - Russia Expands SORM Digital Surveillance System (https://therecord.media/russia-upgrades-rules-for-digital-spy-system-sorm) - noyb Launches CRIF Class Action Over Credit Scoring GDPR Violations (https://noyb.eu/en/secret-scoring-join-crif-class-action-now) - Meta Removes Facial Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/victory-meta-strips-facial-recognition-code-smart-glasses-app-after-public-outcry) - Supreme Court Petition Campaigns Targeting Obergefell (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/the-campaign-to-overrule-obergefell/) - Armenia Election Withstands Russia-Linked Disinformation Campaign (https://therecord.media/armenia-pro-europe-party-wins-election-despite-russia-disinformation) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-09/

Show Notes - 2026-06-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - A-Line Staffing Solutions Data Breach (Case No. 24-cv-11917, E.D. Mich.) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/06/05/standing-found-but-negligence-fails-eastern-district-of-michigan-dismisses-data-breach-claims-for-lack-of-causation/) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma (Supreme Court) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-reject-holding-generic-pharmaceutical-manufacturers-liable-for-decisions-of-pharmacists-about-prescribing-their-products/) - Deanco Healthcare Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-54m-deanco-healthcare-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Barefoot Dreams Website Tracking Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-9m-barefoot-dreams-website-tracking-class-action-settlement/) - Smucker Sugar-Free Product Labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/smucker-class-action-claims-sugar-free-hot-fudge-topping-mislabeled/) - Honda Odyssey Airbag Defect (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/honda-class-action-claims-odyssey-airbags-deploy-spontaneously/) - Sripetch v. SEC (Supreme Court) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-validate-secs-use-of-disgorgement-in-securities-enforcement/) - Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T (Supreme Court) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/do-americans-support-expanding-the-court/) - EU Tech Sovereignty Package (https://therecord.media/eu-unveils-tech-sovereignty-package-cut-reliance-us-china) - Global Age Verification Expansion (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/internet-age-gates-are-growing-global-threat) - Apple Removes Russian State Messaging App (https://therecord.media/apple-removes-russian-app-max-from-app-store) - Internet Archive Blocking by News Publishers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/05/340-local-news-outlets-now-blocking-the-internet-archive/) - Trump Administration Anti-Weaponization Fund (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-5-2026) - Schedule Policy/Career Implementation (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-5-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-06/

Show Notes - 2026-06-05 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Upholds FCC Location Data Fines (https://therecord.media/supreme-court-rules-fcc-fines-telecom-location-data-legal) - $9.4M Fandango Settlement Over Fee Disclosures (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/9-4m-fandango-convenience-fee-fanclub-membership-class-action-settlement/) - $2.52M Onsite Mammography Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-52m-onsite-mammography-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - State Farm $8.8M Washington Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/state-farm-to-pay-8-8m-to-washington-policyholders-for-diminished-value-claims/) - FTC Considers Modifying X's $150 Million Privacy Order (https://therecord.media/ftc-considers-modifying-150-million-twitter-privacy-fine) - Meta Deploys Facial Recognition to Surveillance Glasses (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/move-fast-surveil-things) - Flock Surveillance Cameras Covered With Garbage Bags (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/04/because-flock-cant-be-trusted-cities-are-covering-cameras-with-garbage-bags/) - Pulte Appointment Raises Section 702 Reform Concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/pulte-appointment-underscores-need-reform-section-702-spying) - EFF Testifies on Government AI Safeguards (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/eff-testifies-congress-protecting-americans-rights-government-ai) - California AB 412 AI Training Disclosure Bill (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/californias-ab-412-still-demands-developers-do-impossible) - Trump Administration Deletes January 6 Press Releases (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/04/trump-doj-proudly-rewrites-history-by-deleting-january-6-insurrection-press-releases/) - Meta AI Support Chatbot Account Takeover Vulnerability (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/hacking-metas-ai-chatbot.html) - Trump Administration Considers Palantir Executive for CISA Director (https://therecord.media/trump-considers-palantir-exec-to-lead-cisa) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-05/

Show Notes - 2026-06-04 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Allows Alabama Congressional Map Despite Racial Gerrymandering Findings (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-clears-the-way-for-alabama-to-use-its-preferred-congressional-map/) - Apple AirTag Stalking Claims Proceed as Individual Lawsuits After Class Certification Fails (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-airtag-stalking-claims-move-to-individual-lawsuits-after-class-action-fails/) - RushMyPassport Class Action Alleges False Advertising of Expedited Services (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/rushmypassport-accused-of-falsely-promising-faster-passport-processing-in-class-action/) - $15M Generac PWRcell Settlement Over Defective Solar Components (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/15m-generac-pwrcell-solar-power-systems-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Summary Reversal in Death Penalty DNA Evidence Case (Whitton v. Dixon) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/a-random-assortment-of-relists-prolonged-detention-confessions-of-error-small-juries-and-new-rul/) - Baby Food Toxic Metals Litigation Filed Against Major Manufacturers (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lawsuit-alleges-gerber-baby-food-and-others-contain-dangerous-levels-of-toxic-metals/) - CISA to Release AI Executive Order Directive This Week (https://therecord.media/cisa-directive-for-ai-exec-order-release) - DHS Signals Major CISA Restructuring Amid Budget Cuts (https://therecord.media/dhs-chief-signals-efforts-to-reshape-cisa) - Supreme Court Denies Review in Immigration Detention Due Process Cases (Genalo v. Black) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/a-random-assortment-of-relists-prolonged-detention-confessions-of-error-small-juries-and-new-rul/) - Radiology Associates of Richmond Data Breach Affects 266,000 Patients (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/radiology-associates-of-richmond-discloses-data-breach-affecting-more-than-266k-patients/) - Meta AI Customer Support Bot Exploited for High-Profile Instagram Account Takeovers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/03/whoops-hackers-simply-had-to-ask-meta-ai-for-access-to-high-profile-instagram-accounts/) - Supreme Court Signals Openness to Constitutional Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandates (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-clears-the-way-for-alabama-to-use-its-preferred-congressional-map/) - State Department Re-Engages with Gavi Amid Ebola Outbreak (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/03/rubio-state-dept-step-in-to-restore-funding-for-international-vaccines-amid-ebola-outbreak/) - Trump Administration Proposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil Under Section 301 (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-clears-the-way-for-alabama-to-use-its-preferred-congressional-map/) - Acting Attorney General Declines to Formalize End of $1.8B J6 Compensation Fund (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/03/todd-blanche-pinky-swears-the-1-8-billion-j6-slush-fund-is-dead-but-wont-sign-anything-saying-that/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-04/

Show Notes - 2026-06-03 Stories Covered: - Today: - Teva Pharmaceuticals QVAR Antitrust Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/35m-qvar-antitrust-class-action-settlement/) - Texas v. Meta - WhatsApp Encryption Deception Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/texas-sues-meta-claims-whatsapp-secretly-accessed-users-encrypted-messages/) - Supreme Court Permits Alabama Redistricting Map Despite Discrimination Findings (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-asked-to-bar-alabama-from-using-preferred-map/) - Supreme Court Death Penalty Trend: Oral Arguments vs. Emergency Docket (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/the-state-of-the-death-penalty-at-the-supreme-court/) - D.C. Circuit Blocks Transgender Military Ban as Unconstitutional Animus (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-asked-to-bar-alabama-from-using-preferred-map/) - Amazon Subscribe & Save Deceptive Pricing Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-faces-class-action-over-allegedly-deceptive-subscribe-save-pricing-practices/) - Airborne Vitamin C Mislabeling Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/airborne-class-action-claims-supplements-contain-less-vitamin-c-than-advertised/) - White House AI Executive Order: 30-Day Voluntary Testing Framework (https://therecord.media/white-house-unveils-ai-executive-order) - Illinois Children's Social Media Safety Act Passed (https://epic.org/illinois-passes-childrens-social-media-safety-act/) - California AB 1856: Open Source Exemption, Expanded Age-Gating (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/02/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-cas-ab-1856-exempts-open-source-but-expands-age-gating/) - Red Hat Software Supply Chain Compromise (https://therecord.media/red-hat-removes-tainted-packages-after-software-pipeline-compromise) - Commission Recommends $11 Billion Cyber Force (https://therecord.media/new-cyber-force-would-cost-11-billion-commission) - UK ICO Draft Guidance on Automated Decision-Making (https://epic.org/epic-comments-on-uk-ico-draft-guidance-on-automated-decision-making/) - Norway and Sweden File Complaints Against Schibsted "Pay or Okay" (https://noyb.eu/en/nordic-media-giant-schibsted-switches-pay-or-okay-complaint-filed) - EFF Defends DeFlock.me Against Flock Safety Trademark Threats (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/get-flock-out-here) - Russia Claims Foreign Intelligence Operation Against Officials' Phones (https://therecord.media/russia-claims-foreign-spy-agencies-hacked-gov-officials) - Spain Arrests Hacker for Publishing Government Officials' Personal Data (https://therecord.media/spain-arrests-suspected-hacker-for-publishing-data-on-sensitive-government-workers) - ONCD Institutional Weakness Exposed by AI Cyber Risks (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-2-2026) - Trump Administration "Indict-and-Invade" Legal Theory (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-2-2026) - Microsoft Threatens Security Researcher Over BitLocker Exploit (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/microsoft-threatening-security-researcher.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-03/

Show Notes - 2026-06-02 Stories Covered: - Today: - Trump IRS Settlement Case Reopened for Fraud Investigation (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/01/judge-reopens-trumps-irs-case-wants-to-know-if-the-court-was-defrauded/) - Alabama Congressional Map Dispute Returns to Lower Courts (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-urged-to-uphold-lower-court-decision-striking-alabama-congressional-map-as-raciall/) - Louisiana Enacts New Congressional Map Eliminating Majority-Black District (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/a-brewing-tariff-refund-battle/) - John Deere Faces Second Class Action for Monopolizing Repair (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/01/john-deere-faces-second-class-action-for-monopolizing-repair/) - Supreme Court Rejects Broad Compassionate Release for Conviction Challenges (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rejects-broad-interpretation-of-compassionate-release-statute/) - Federal Prosecutor Exits After Receiving James Comey Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/01/prosecutor-nopes-out-of-the-doj-after-being-handed-the-james-comey-8647-case/) - Supreme Court Grants First Step Act Case on Halfway House Time Credits (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/justices-send-case-of-death-row-inmate-back-to-lower-courts-grant-new-first-step-act-case/) - Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube Settle School Social Media Addiction Bellwether (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/meta-tiktok-snap-youtube-settle-school-social-media-addiction-bellwether-case/) - Class Action Settlements Available (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/wisp-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - NIST Vulnerability Database Backlog Reaches 27,000 Due to Mismanagement (https://therecord.media/nist-mistakes-vulnerability-database-inspector-general) - NSA Appoints New Cybersecurity Leadership (https://therecord.media/nsa-selects-new-leads-for-cyber-posts) - Federal Government Targets "Anti-Technology Extremists" (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/01/feds-begin-targeting-anti-technology-extremists-which-is-going-to-make-everything-so-much-worse/) - Lawfare Analysis on FISA Section 702 Reform (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-1-2026) - Lawfare Examines Jihadist Expansion in West Africa (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-1-2026) - EFF Welcomes New Executive Director Nicole Ozer (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/welcome-new-eff-executive-director-nicole-ozer) - African Data Protection Laws Block International Agreements (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-june-1-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-02/

Show Notes - 2026-06-01 Stories Covered: - Today: - AT&T Sues California Regulators For Trying To Make Broadband Affordable (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/01/att-sues-california-regulators-for-trying-to-make-broadband-affordable/) - Microsoft says it will not pursue security researchers after zero-day backlash (https://therecord.media/microsoft-says-it-will-not-pursue-security-researchers-disclosure) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-06-01/

Show Notes - 2026-05-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - South Central Bank Overdraft Fees Settlement ($2.8M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-8m-south-central-bank-overdraft-fees-class-action-settlement/) - Best Buy Privacy Class Action (VPIPA) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/best-buy-class-action-claims-retailer-secretly-sold-shoppers-personal-data-to-advertisers/) - Bitcoin Depot Impersonation Scam Liability ($76K) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/bitcoin-depot-class-action-alleges-atms-enabled-76k-impersonation-scam/) - Redfin Data Sharing Class Action (Meta/TikTok) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/redfin-class-action-claims-site-shared-users-data-with-meta-tiktok/) - Flowers Foods v. Brock (Federal Arbitration Act Exemption) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justices-validate-arbitration-exemption-for-last-mile-drivers/) - Pitchford v. Cain (Death Penalty Jury Selection) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/jury-duty-for-a-justice/) - Fernandez v. United States (Sentence Reduction Denial) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/jury-duty-for-a-justice/) - Rutherford v. United States (Sentencing Disparity) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/jury-duty-for-a-justice/) - NYDFS Frontier AI Cybersecurity Guidance (May 21, 2026) (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/05/29/nydfss-frontier-ai-guidance-familiar-vulnerabilities-faster-threats/) - California AB 1856 (Age-Gating Expansion and Open Source Exemption) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-cas-ab-1856-exempts-open-source-expands-age-gating) - Trump Administration Anti-Weaponization Fund ($1.776B Frozen) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/29/court-temporarily-freezes-trumps-1-776-billion-anti-weaponization-slush-fund-to-figure-out-wtf-is-going-on/) - FCC Transgender Content Rating Proposal (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/29/trump-fcc-proposes-vile-new-trans-panic-tv-warnings/) - Knox County, Tennessee Book Ban Reversal (Roots) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/29/knox-county-tn-rolls-back-roots-book-ban-after-backlash/) - AI Policing False Arrest Cases (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/29/how-ai-can-lead-to-false-arrests-wrongful-convictions/) - Microsoft Zero-Day Disclosure Dispute (https://therecord.media/microsoft-calls-zero-day-releases-never-justifiable-as-researcher-threatens-more) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-30/

Show Notes - 2026-05-29 Stories Covered: - Today: - Carnival Data Breach (https://therecord.media/cruise-giant-carnival-confirms-data-breach-affecting-6-million) - Trump Mobile Data Leak (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/28/trump-mobile-has-struggled-to-ship-any-phones-but-has-already-leaked-subscriber-data/) - Pitchford v. Cain (Supreme Court) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/supreme-court-sides-with-death-row-inmate-in-challenge-to-racial-discrimination-in-jury-selectio/) - Disneyland Facial Recognition Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/disneyland-class-action-claims-facial-recognition-data-collected-without-consent/) - Circle K Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/circle-k-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Anthem Proton Beam Treatment Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/anthem-agrees-to-3-6m-settlement-over-proton-beam-cancer-treatment-denials/) - Oklahoma v. Roblox (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oklahoma-lawsuit-claims-roblox-failed-to-protect-children-from-online-predators/) - UK Financial Services: AI Cyber Threat Response (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/05/28/preparing-for-mythos-and-enhanced-ai-enabled-cyber-threats-uk-financial-services-regulator-expectations/) - Emergency Docket Precedent Analysis (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/how-often-do-courts-actually-cite-emergency-docket-orders/) - Data Broker Location Tracking of Military Personnel (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/28/enemies-are-exploiting-unregulated-data-broker-location-data-to-target-and-kill-u-s-troops/) - Age Verification Privacy Concerns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/age-verification-privacy-nightmare) - 2026 FIFA World Cup Phishing Campaign (https://therecord.media/chinese-speaking-fraud-gang-fifa-world-cup-scam) - Justice Barrett Swatting Incident (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/barrett-targeted-in-swatting-incident/) - USCIS Green Card Policy Change (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/28/trump-points-middle-finger-at-the-american-dream-tells-green-card-applicants-to-gtfo/) - DOJ Grant Terminations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/28/violent-crime-in-the-us-is-at-record-lows-but-the-doj-is-eliminating-the-funding-that-helped-reduce-crime/) - California Protect Our Games Act (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/28/stop-killing-games-gets-its-first-american-legislative-effort-out-of-committee-in-california/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-29/

Show Notes - 2026-05-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - Romanian national sentenced for Oregon government hack and network access sales (https://therecord.media/romanian-national-sentenced-to-over-4-years-oregon-hack) - DOJ dismisses ICE protester charges after prosecutorial misconduct (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/27/lying-cheating-administration-has-its-ass-handed-to-it-by-judge-overseeing-bs-charges-against-ice-protesters/) - Federal court again blocks Alabama congressional map as intentionally discriminatory (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/alabama-urges-supreme-court-to-allow-for-use-of-congressional-map-struck-by-lower-court-as-racia/) - ADT class action filed over data breach exposing customer PII (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/adt-class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-data-breach-exposing-customer-pii/) - National Debt Relief sued for spam emails with tracking pixels targeting veterans (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lawsuit-accuses-national-debt-relief-of-using-spam-emails-tracking-pixels-to-monitor-consumers/) - Harvard Pilgrim class action alleges ghost network fraud (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/harvard-pilgrim-class-action-lawsuit-alleges-ghost-network-fraud/) - Supreme Court denies qualified immunity review in George Floyd protest excessive force case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/more-redistricting-drama/) - Supreme Court declines NFL arbitration dispute in racial discrimination case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/more-redistricting-drama/) - Supreme Court summarily reverses 4th Circuit on party-presentation principle (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/new-york-times-v-sullivan-service-and-sentence-credits/) - Dutch police arrest suspect in Ajax football club breach (https://therecord.media/dutch-police-arrest-man-over-cyber-breach-ajax-football) - HHS Secretary Kennedy fires U.S. Preventive Services Task Force leadership (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/27/out-of-control-rfk-jr-fires-leaders-of-preventative-services-task-force/) - FBI issues warning on extortion hackers targeting law firms (https://therecord.media/fbi-warns-hackers-visit-law-firms-to-steal-data) - FBI releases 2025 Internet Crime Report (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/fbis-2025-internet-crime-report.html) - Iranian intelligence service attributed to LA transit system hack (https://therecord.media/iranian-intelligence-behind-hack-of-la-transit-system) - Australian social media ban reduces teen news consumption (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/27/australian-teens-impacted-by-the-social-media-ban-are-getting-less-news/) - Army Gen. Joshua Rudd orders Cyber Command modernization reviews (https://therecord.media/rudd-orders-cyber-command-reviews-as-pentagon-presses-reform-agenda) - FCC Chairman Carr seeks public comment on The View equal-time inquiry (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/27/brendan-carr-says-he-wants-public-input-on-his-censorship-campaign-against-abc/) - Telecom industry funds covert opposition to Massachusetts community broadband (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/27/telecom-industry-covertly-funds-sleazy-attacks-on-community-broadband-efforts-in-massachusetts/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-28/

Show Notes - 2026-05-27 Stories Covered: - Today: - Dutch Authorities Dismantle Russian Cyber Infrastructure (EU Sanctions Violations) (https://therecord.media/dutch-authorities-arrest-suspects-over-russian-cyber-operations) - Federal Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia for Vindictive Prosecution (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/26/judge-dismisses-charges-against-kilmar-abrego-garcia-says-govt-engaged-in-vindictive-prosecution/) - Supreme Court Reverses 4th Circuit in Immigration Judge Speech Case (Margolin v. NAIJ) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-sides-with-trump-administration-in-dispute-over-immigration-judges-declines-to-hear-florid/) - Florida Denied Original Jurisdiction in Interstate Driver's License Dispute (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-sides-with-trump-administration-in-dispute-over-immigration-judges-declines-to-hear-florid/) - Hustler Hollywood FACTA Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/hustler-hollywood-facta-class-action-settlement/) - Kalshi Faces Washington TCPA Class Action Over Unsolicited Refer-a-Friend Texts (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kalshi-class-action-alleges-refer-a-friend-texts-sent-without-consent/) - Canvas Learning Platform Data Breach Exposed Millions of Student and Teacher Records (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/canvas-data-breach-may-have-exposed-millions-of-student-and-teacher-records-worldwide/) - EFF Uncovers Widespread ALPR Mission Creep in Police Searches (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/more-license-plate-reader-mission-creep-school-residency-verification-background) - Lithuania Investigates Theft of 600,000 State Registry Records by Foreign Actor (https://therecord.media/lithuania-investigates-theft-of-state-records) - WiFi Sensing Technology Can Identify Individuals Through Radio Wave Patterns (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/identifying-people-using-wi-fi-routers.html) - RFK Jr.'s ACIP Charter Amendment Withdrawn for Procedural Violations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/26/cant-do-anything-right-rfks-acip-charter-changes-yanked-for-not-following-procedure/) - NPR Announces Layoffs Following Republican Attacks on Public Broadcasting (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/26/npr-flubs-its-recovery-from-brutal-republican-funding-attacks/) - Supreme Court Analysis: Louisiana v. Callais Effectively Dismantled Voting Rights Act Section 2 (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/how-callais-broke-the-voting-rights-act-and-weaponized-the-equal-protection-clause-part-1/) - CISA Contractor Exposed AWS GovCloud Credentials in Public GitHub Repository (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/26/the-worst-leak-ive-witnessed-a-cisa-contractor-left-aws-govcloud-credentials-sitting-in-a-public-github-repo/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-27/

Show Notes - 2026-05-26 Stories Covered: - Today: - $5.55M Teva, Granules and Heritage metformin class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5-55m-teva-granules-and-heritage-metformin-class-action-settlement/) - Texas lawsuit claims Netflix secretly tracked, sold users' viewing data (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/texas-lawsuit-claims-netflix-secretly-tracked-sold-users-viewing-data/) - Carnival class action claims cruise line failed to notify customers of data breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carnival-class-action-claims-cruise-line-failed-to-notify-customers-of-data-breach/) - Costco faces class action over Kirkland tortelloni's 'preservative free' labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/costco-faces-class-action-over-kirkland-tortellonis-preservative-free-labeling/) - Mercedes-Benz recalls 144K vehicles due to instrument panel display failure (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/mercedes-benz-recalls-144k-vehicles-due-to-instrument-panel-display-failure/) - Kremlin appoints cyber executive with alleged GRU ties to Security Council role (https://therecord.media/andrei-kozlov-appointed-russia-security-council) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-26/

Show Notes - 2026-05-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - CISA Contractor Exposed Credentials to Highly Privileged AWS GovCloud Accounts (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/cisa-security-leak.html) - Canadian Man Arrested for Operating KimWolf DDoS Botnet (https://therecord.media/canadian-man-arrested-charged-running-kimwolf-botnet) - Meta Settles Kentucky School District Lawsuit Over Addictive Design (https://therecord.media/meta-settles-school-district-lawsuit-mental-health) - FDA Blocked Publication of Studies Supporting COVID and Shingles Vaccine Safety (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/22/the-fda-takes-its-turn-burying-studies-showing-the-safety-of-covid-shingles-vaccines/) - Department of Justice Dismisses Charges Against ICE Protesters After Judicial Revelation of Improper Prosecutorial Conduct (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-may-22-2026) - $2 Million Alera Group Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2m-alera-group-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Roblox Class Action Claims Children Worked 40-Hour Weeks for Little or No Pay (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/roblox-class-action-claims-children-worked-40-hour-weeks-creating-games-for-little-or-no-pay/) - Pfizer Class Action Alleges Website Tracked Users Despite Cookie Opt-Outs (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/pfizer-class-action-alleges-website-tracked-users-despite-cookie-opt-outs/) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Accused of Forum Shopping in Tylenol Lawsuit (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/22/ken-paxton-wanted-to-crack-down-on-forum-shopping-now-lawyers-say-hes-improperly-seeking-out-favorable-courts/) - Jackson Hewitt and Intuit Accused of Violating Military Lending Act with Excessive Fees (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jackson-hewitt-intuit-accused-of-violating-military-lending-act-with-excessive-fees/) - Grubhub Sued Over Wage Theft and Unlawful Facial Scans of Drivers (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/grubhub-sued-over-alleged-wage-theft-unlawful-facial-scans-of-drivers/) - EU Commission Publishes Draft Guidance on EU AI Act High-Risk Classification (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/05/22/eu-ai-act-high-risk-ai-systems-eu-commission-publishes-draft-guidance/) - House Democrats Propose Legislation to Address Supreme Court Shadow Docket (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/shadow-docket-reform/) - Supreme Court Decision: Actuaries Can Use Up-to-Date Assumptions in ERISA Pension Calculations (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justices-agree-that-actuaries-can-use-up-to-date-assumptions-in-assessing-costs-of-leaving-a-mul/) - FBI Warns of Kali365 Phishing-as-a-Service After April Microsoft 365 Attacks (https://therecord.media/fbi-warns-of-kali365-phishing-attacks) - Supreme Court *Chatrie* Case Could Reshape Digital Privacy for Geofence Warrants (https://therecord.media/why-supreme-court-chatrie-case-could-reshape-privacy) - France's Hadopi Copyright Enforcement Law Partially Struck Down (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/22/frances-terrible-copyright-law-hadopi-is-not-quite-dead/) - Trump Administration's Anti-Weaponization Fund Uses DOJ Settlement Authority for Political Purposes (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-may-22-2026) - Gun Rights Groups Ask Supreme Court to Block Maryland's Ban on Firearms at Sensitive Places (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/shadow-docket-reform/) - European Governments Shift Away from International Encrypted Messaging Apps (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-may-22-2026) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-23/

Show Notes - 2026-05-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - Two Americans plead guilty to supporting India-based tech support scam operation (https://therecord.media/two-americans-plead-guilty-india-call-center-scams) - FCC Chairman Carr uses false immigrant fraud claims to restrict Lifeline broadband program (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/21/trump-fcc-using-false-claims-of-immigrant-fraud-to-drive-up-costs-of-broadband-for-everyone/) - European law enforcement dismantles First VPN service used by cybercriminals (https://therecord.media/europe-dismantles-first-vpn) - Supreme Court rules for Havana Docks in Cuban asset confiscation case (Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-rules-against-cruise-lines-in-cuban-confiscation-case/) - Federal judge orders White House to comply with Presidential Records Act (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/more-opinions-on-the-way/) - Supreme Court dismisses Alabama death penalty IQ dispute (Hamm v. Smith) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-sidesteps-death-row-iq-dispute/) - Supreme Court delays Trump-Carroll defamation case consideration for 11th time (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-puts-off-deciding-whether-to-consider-5-million-verdict-against-trump-yet-again/) - Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of "naturally flavored" false advertising suit (Trammell v. KLN Enterprises, Inc.) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/05/20/ninth-circuit-reverses-dismissal-of-false-advertising-suit-based-on-malic-acid/) - More than 10,000 judges rule against Trump administration immigration detentions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/21/10000-court-decisions-cant-be-wrong-even-if-trump-thinks-otherwise/) - SEC two-year update on Form 8-K cybersecurity incident disclosure practices (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/05/21/cybersecurity-incident-disclosure-form-8-k-tracker-two-year-update/) - CISA creates public nomination form for Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (https://therecord.media/cisa-to-allow-researchers-to-report-vulnerabilities-kev) - UK regulator secures commitments from tech platforms to protect children online (https://therecord.media/tech-giants-promise-ofcom-regulator-changes-child-access) - UK cybercrime law reform proposals offer limited protections for security researchers (https://therecord.media/uk-plans-for-cybercrime-law-reform-limited-protections) - Senate bill to end U.S. involvement in Iran war gains support after Louisiana primary (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/21/post-loss-clarity-bill-cassidy-rediscovers-his-spine-as-a-lame-duck-senator/) - Congress demands telecom anti-scam accountability from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (https://therecord.media/two-americans-plead-guilty-india-call-center-scams) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-22/

Show Notes - 2026-05-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC warns 12 major tech firms of violating Take It Down Act (https://therecord.media/ftc-warns-12-firms-of-violating-take-it-down-act) - Federal judge condemns DOJ for lying in transgender medical records case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/20/federal-judge-lays-into-doj-for-lying-and-cheating-in-support-of-trumps-anti-trans-agenda/) - Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement erases $100 million tax debt (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/20/trump-sued-himself-and-walked-away-with-a-100-million-tax-debt-erased/) - Home Depot faces class action over license plate tracking and law enforcement sharing (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/home-depot-class-action-alleges-shoppers-license-plate-data-shared-with-law-enforcement/) - Rolling Stone Magazine settles lifetime subscription breach of contract claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/rolling-stone-magazine-lifetime-subscription-class-action-settlement/) - Connecticut trial begins over allegedly misleading Hefty recycling bags (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/trial-begins-in-connecticut-over-allegedly-misleading-hefty-recycling-bags/) - Eyemart Express sued over data breach failure to safeguard patient information (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/eyemart-express-sued-over-alleged-failure-to-safeguard-patient-information-in-data-breach/) - Supreme Court grants review in Title IX employment discrimination case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/daubert-dust-up-and-aedpa-angst/) - Discord migrates all users to end-to-end encryption by default (https://therecord.media/discord-migrates-users-to-end-to-end-encryption) - Austrian court upholds GDPR ruling against ORF cookie banner dark patterns (https://noyb.eu/en/noyb-success-orfat-must-correct-misleading-cookie-banner) - 7-Eleven confirms data breach after ShinyHunters claims stolen franchisee documents (https://therecord.media/7-eleven-reports-data-breach-shinyhunters) - Russia and China pledge cooperation on AI, satellite systems and cyber policy (https://therecord.media/russia-and-china-pledge-cooperation-2026) - EFF newsletter highlights end-to-end encryption developments (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/encrypted-apple-android-texts-effector-3810) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-21/

Show Notes - 2026-05-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - Microsoft Disrupts Fox Tempest Malware-Signing-as-a-Service Platform (https://therecord.media/microsoft-disrupts-fox-tempest-malware-signing-service) - Pennsylvania State Education Association Data Breach Settlement ($2.5 Million) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-psea-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Liberty Mutual Ransomware Attack Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/liberty-mutual-class-action-claims-ransomware-attack-exposed-customer-data/) - TD Bank and Airlines Reporting Corporation Data Sale Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/td-bank-arc-sued-over-alleged-sale-of-travelers-financial-flight-data-to-federal-agencies/) - Amazon Fire TV Viewing Data Privacy Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-accused-of-using-fire-tv-to-spy-on-viewing-habits-for-advertising-profits/) - UK Ofcom Requires Hash Matching for Non-Consensual Intimate Images (https://therecord.media/uk-regulator-to-require-tech-firms-to-tackle-deepfakes-nudification-ai) - TAKE IT DOWN Act Implementation Deadline (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/19/hey-platforms-add-take-it-down-to-your-transparency-reports/) - Trump FCC Proposes Know Your Customer Rules for Phone Purchases (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/19/new-trump-fcc-plan-to-fight-robocalls-raises-red-flags-and-major-privacy-concerns/) - Huawei Zero-Day Caused Luxembourg Nationwide Telecom Outage (https://therecord.media/huawei-zero-day-behind-last-year-luxembourg-telecom-outage) - Microsoft Israel Chief Departs After Human Rights Investigation (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/microsoft-took-step-toward-human-rights-accountability-google-and-amazon-and) - Senator Wyden Demands Section 702 FISA Court Opinion Declassification (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/19/senator-wyden-again-tells-trump-administration-it-owes-the-public-access-to-a-section-702-ruling/) - Supreme Court Abortion Pill Mifepristone Access Restored (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-to-hear-sex-discrimination-case-case-next-term/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-20/

Show Notes - 2026-05-19 Stories Covered: - Today: - DC Court Orders ICE To Stop Engaging In Warrantless Arrests (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/18/dc-court-orders-ice-to-stop-engaging-in-warrantless-arrests/) - More than 200 arrested in cyber raids aimed at Middle East scam networks (https://therecord.media/more-than-200-arrested-interpol-middle-east-scams) - Fanatics handling fees class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/fanatics-handling-fees-class-action-settlement/) - JetBlue class action alleges airline uses consumer data to set ticket prices (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jetblue-class-action-alleges-airline-uses-consumer-data-to-set-ticket-prices/) - Papa John's hit with class action over alleged tracking despite users rejecting cookies (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/papa-johns-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-tracking-despite-users-rejecting-cookies/) - Citizens Bank class action alleges bank failed to protect sensitive information in data breach (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/citizens-bank-class-action-alleges-bank-failed-to-protect-sensitive-information-in-data-breach/) - Website tracking and data privacy class action investigation (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/website-tracking-pixels-class-action-lawsuit/) - Trader Joe's sued over 'low acid' coffee allegedly as acidic as regular coffee (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/trader-joes-sued-over-low-acid-coffee-allegedly-as-acidic-as-regular-coffee/) - Grafana refuses to pay ransom after codebase theft (https://therecord.media/grafana-refuses-to-pay-ransom-codebase-theft) - US Citizens In ICE Detention Centers Is The New Normal In Trump's America (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/18/us-citizens-in-ice-detention-centers-is-the-new-normal-in-trumps-america/) - Supreme Court agrees to hear case on ability of employees to bring certain suits for sex discrimination (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-ability-of-employees-to-bring-certain-suits-for-sex-discrimination-/) - Court sends Voting Rights Act cases back for reconsideration (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-ability-of-employees-to-bring-certain-suits-for-sex-discrimination-/) - Supreme Court requests views on private prison minimum wage case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-ability-of-employees-to-bring-certain-suits-for-sex-discrimination-/) - We Must Not Normalize Digital Surveillance Abuses. EFF's New Guide Underlines Concrete Steps to Fight Back. (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/we-must-not-normalize-digital-surveillance-abuses-effs-new-guide-underlines) - We Updated Our Privacy Policy. Here's What Changed and Why. (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/we-updated-our-privacy-policy-heres-what-changed-and-why) - Experts warn of privacy risks as AI firms looks to connect to financial accounts (https://therecord.media/experts-warn-of-privacy-cyber-risks-ai-finance) - Trump Just Created An Unconstitutional $1.776 Billion Loyalty Rewards Program For MAGA (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/18/trump-just-created-an-unconstitutional-1-776-billion-loyalty-rewards-program-for-maga/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-19/

Show Notes - 2026-05-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - CISA Emergency Directive on Cisco SD-WAN Vulnerability (CVE-2026-20182) (https://therecord.media/cisa-orders-all-federal-agencies-to-patch-cisco-sd-wan-bug) - DOJ Accuses Yale Medical School of Race-Based Admissions Discrimination (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justice-clarence-thomas-reflects-on-shared-values-and-his-deeper-friendships-on-a-past-court-/) - DC Appeals Court Blocks ICE's Seven-Day Advance Notice Detention Inspection Policy (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/15/appeals-court-upholds-block-of-ices-bs-seven-day-notice-detention-center-inspection-policy/) - Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Face State Negligent Hiring Suits (Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-rules-freight-brokers-can-face-negligent-hiring-suits-under-state-law/) - Supreme Court Validates Federal Court Authority to Confirm Arbitration Awards (Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justices-validate-authority-of-federal-courts-to-confirm-arbitration-awards-at-least-in-cases-al/) - $2.25M Bank of America 7-Eleven ATM Fees Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-25m-bank-of-america-7-eleven-atm-fees-class-action-settlement/) - $1M Equity Bank Overdraft Fees Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1m-equity-bank-overdraft-fees-class-action-settlement/) - Santa Clara County Sues Meta for Profiting from Scam Ads (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/santa-clara-county-sues-meta-for-profits-from-alleged-scam-ads/) - Supreme Court Denies Virginia Democratic Request to Reinstate Congressional Map (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-denies-virginias-request-to-reinstate-congressional-map-that-would-benefit-democrats/) - Internet Addiction Verdicts Against Apple, Meta, YouTube Draw Criticism (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/15/lets-help-children-not-trial-lawyers/) - Supreme Court Extends Abortion Pill Mail Access (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail/) - Watchdog Groups Call for Alito Investigation Over Oil Stock Conflicts (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail/) - Trump $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit May Become $1.7 Billion MAGA Slush Fund (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/15/trumps-10-billion-irs-lawsuit-may-become-a-1-7-billion-slush-fund-for-magas-self-proclaimed-victims/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-20182 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-16/

Show Notes - 2026-05-15 Stories Covered: - Today: - OpenAI TanStack Supply Chain Attack (macOS Certificate Compromise) (https://therecord.media/openai-asks-macos-users-to-update-tanstack-npm) - TRISTAR Insurance Group Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1m-tristar-insurance-group-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Register.com Robocalls Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-register-com-robocalls-class-action-settlement/) - OpenAI Class Action (ChatGPT Data Sharing) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/openai-class-action-claims-chatgpt-queries-shared-with-meta-google/) - Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Product Liability (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/abbott-class-action-alleges-freestyle-libre-2-glucose-monitor-is-defective/) - Shein Consumer Protection Lawsuit (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/shein-sued-over-alleged-fake-discounts-based-on-inflated-reference-prices/) - Tenth Circuit Rejects Administrative Feasibility Requirement (Rider v. OXY USA) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/05/14/tenth-circuit-emphasizes-prior-holding-that-ascertainability-does-not-require-administrative-feasibility/) - Second Circuit Allows Trump to Delay $83M Defamation Payment (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/the-ongoing-fallout-from-the-courts-redistricting-rulings/) - Revised GUARD Act (AI Companion Age Verification) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/) - OpenAI KOSA Endorsement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/openais-kosa-endorsement-is-regulatory-capture-with-a-smiley-face/) - Trump Counterterrorism Strategy (Domestic Extremism Designations) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/trump-administration-anti-fascists-drug-dealers-and-trans-people-are-terrorists/) - FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/hhs-is-a-chaos-engine-marty-makary-out-at-fda/) - ODNI Coordinates Election Threat Response (https://therecord.media/odni-taps-officials-to-coordinate-response-to-election-threats/) - Supreme Court Extends Mifepristone Access (Abortion Pill Mail Order) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-allows-for-access-to-abortion-pill-by-mail-for-now/) - Radiant Mobile MVNO Announces LGBTQ+ Content Filtering (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/christian-wireless-provider-promises-to-censor-all-lgbtq-content/) - Virginia Redistricting Map Dispute (Pending Supreme Court Review) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/republican-legislators-urge-justices-to-leave-virginia-supreme-courts-redistricting-ruling-in-pl/) - DOJ Weaponization Working Group Report (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-7f0) - DHS Administrative Warrant Policy (Home Entry) (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-7f0) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-15/

Show Notes - 2026-05-14 Stories Covered: - Today: - $2.5M Fidelity Investment data breach class action settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-fidelity-investment-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Dream Market administrator arrested in Germany, faces 240 years on money laundering charges (https://therecord.media/dream-market-admin-arrested-in-germany) - DOJ admits DHS press release falsely accused federal judge, faces contempt charges (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/13/doj-possibly-facing-contempt-charges-after-admitting-dhs-press-release-was-false/) - TransUnion class action certified over alleged failure to block fraudulent credit report items (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/transunion-class-action-certified-over-alleged-failure-to-block-fraudulent-credit-report-items/) - HVAC manufacturers face price-fixing class action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carrier-trane-rheem-among-hvac-companies-accused-of-price-fixing-in-class-action/) - Snapfish faces class action over misleading discount claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/snapfish-class-action-claims-products-were-always-on-sale-at-misleading-discounts/) - UK announces Computer Misuse Act reforms to shield security researchers (https://therecord.media/uk-moves-to-shield-security-researchers-cybercrime) - Microsoft patches over 130 vulnerabilities as AI-driven discovery accelerates (https://therecord.media/microsoft-on-pace-to-break-annual-vulnerability-record-ai) - European Commission head pushes for social media age restrictions across EU (https://therecord.media/european-commission-head-pushes-restriction-teen-social-media) - EFF challenges commercial surveillance enabling government data purchases (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/online-tracking-isnt-just-unethical-its-dangerous) - Fourth Amendment dispute over race in seizure analysis reaches Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/the-governments-fourth-amendment-double-standard/) - South Africa withdraws AI policy after AI-generated fake citations discovered (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/13/south-africa-used-ai-to-write-its-now-withdrawn-ai-policy-the-citations-were-fake/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-41089, CVE-2026-41096 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-14/

Show Notes - 2026-05-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - Instructure Pays Ransom After Canvas Platform Breach (https://therecord.media/instructure-pays-ransom-canvas-incident-congress-investigation) - Federal Prosecutors Drop Election Fraud Charges in Puerto Rico Drugs-for-Votes Scheme (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/12/prosecutors-had-a-drugs-for-votes-scheme-locked-up-under-trump-they-were-told-not-to-pursue-charges/) - $870,000 Endue Software Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/870000-endue-software-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Vacates Alabama Redistricting Ruling Eight Days Before Primary (Louisiana v. Callais) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/12/supreme-court-breaks-another-election-to-make-sure-black-voters-are-disenfranchised/) - Johnson & Johnson Asbestos Talc Trial (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/johnson-johnson-accused-at-la-trial-of-hiding-asbestos-risks-in-baby-powder-for-decades/) - BISSELL Defective Steam Cleaner Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/bissell-hit-with-class-actions-over-alleged-defective-steam-cleaners-inadequate-recall-remedy/) - Hanes Marketing Email Class Action Proceeds (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hanes-class-action-lawsuit-over-washington-marketing-emails-can-proceed/) - Yelp Unpaid Boot-Up Time Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/yelp-class-action-alleges-workers-unpaid-for-boot-up-time-off-the-clock-work/) - FCC Equal Time Rule Enforcement Against ABC (The View Appearance) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/12/abc-shows-a-backbone-in-fcc-fight-shows-fcc-manufactured-a-controversy-surrounding-james-talarico/) - European Union Surveillance Technology Export Controls Failing (https://therecord.media/eu-countries-export-surveillance-tech-to-countries-with-human-rights-issues) - Copy.Fail Linux Kernel Vulnerability (CVE Pending) (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/copy-fail-linux-vulnerability.html) - End-to-End Encrypted RCS Arrives for Apple-Android Messaging (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/victory-end-end-encrypted-rcs-comes-apple-and-android-chats) - Meta Eliminates Instagram End-to-End Encrypted DMs (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/broken-promises-rip-instagrams-end-end-encrypted-dms) - Congressional Inquiry Into Surveillance Pricing by Food Retailers (https://therecord.media/congressman-launches-inquiry-into-food-retail-surveillance) - Supreme Court True Threats Doctrine Applied to James Comey Indictment (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/true-threats-james-comey-and-the-supreme-court-an-explainer-/) - Guarantee Clause as Post-Callais Redistricting Tool (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/fighting-back-after-the-gutting-of-the-voting-rights-act-/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-13/

Show Notes - 2026-05-12 Stories Covered: - Today: - Texas Sues Netflix Over Alleged Unauthorized Data Collection (https://therecord.media/texas-sues-netflix-over-data-practices-surveillance) - Supreme Court Vacates Racial Discrimination Block on Alabama Congressional Map (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/) - Justice Department Appeals ACIP Reconstitution Ruling (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/11/trump-admin-appeals-acip-court-ruling-so-rfk-jr-can-continue-fucking-with-vaccines/) - Supreme Court Extends Mifepristone Mail Access Order (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-extends-temporary-order-allowing-access-to-abortion-pill-by-mail/) - Virginia Democrats Request Supreme Court Review of Congressional Map Ruling (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/virginia-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-it-to-reinstate-congressional-map-that-would-advantage-demo/) - EFF Urges Fourth Circuit to Require Warrants for Border Device Searches (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/eff-fourth-circuit-electronic-device-searches-border-require-warrant) - Canada's Bill C-22 Advances Surveillance and Backdoor Authority (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/canadas-bill-c-22-repackaged-version-last-years-surveillance-nightmare) - Colorado Kills Tech Industry Effort to Gut Right to Repair Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/11/tech-companies-fail-to-kill-colorados-right-to-repair-law/) - Libraries Offer Framework for AI Governance Amid Legislative Vacuum (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/11/in-the-vacuum-of-ai-legislation-libraries-have-the-playbook/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-12/

Show Notes - 2026-05-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - Google Play Store Antitrust Settlement ($700M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/closed-settlements/700m-google-play-state-ag-antitrust-settlement/) - Elon Musk SEC Settlement ($1.5M) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/11/elon-musk-settles-sec-lawsuit-for-spare-change-proving-once-again-that-rules-are-for-other-people/) - UK Water Utility Data Breach Fine ($1.3M) (https://therecord.media/uk-water-company-had-hackers-lurking-for-years) - SeaWorld SPAM Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/seaworld-class-action-claims-company-sent-false-deceptive-emails/) - Rawlings Baseball Bat Certification Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/rawlings-class-action-claims-company-misled-consumers-about-bat-certifications/) - Best Buy Reference Price Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/best-buy-accused-of-using-fake-reference-prices-to-create-illusion-of-savings/) - FCC Extends Foreign Router and Drone Update Ban to 2029 (https://therecord.media/fcc-pushes-ban-on-updates-to-foreign-routers-drones-2029) - Honey Baked Ham Cookie Opt-Out Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/honey-baked-ham-sued-over-alleged-data-tracking-despite-cookie-opt-outs/) - Paramount Media Consolidation and Editorial Control Concerns (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/11/share-owning-journalism-orgs-press-paramount-for-company-docs-on-corrupt-trump-merger-dealings/) - RightsCon 2026 Cancellation in Zambia (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/eff-stands-solidarity-rightscon-and-global-digital-rights-community) - Linux Kernel Container Escape Vulnerabilities (https://therecord.media/dirty-frag-linux-kernel-hit-by-second-major-bug) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2020-1472, CVE-2026-43284, CVE-2026-43500 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-11/

Show Notes - 2026-05-09 Stories Covered: - May 9, 2026 - Today: - GM $12.75M California Privacy Settlement (https://therecord.media/gm-to-pay-12-million-california-privacy-settlement) - New Mexico AG Seeks $3.7B from Meta for Public Nuisance (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/new-mexico-ag-seeks-3-7b-from-meta-over-alleged-public-nuisance-claims/) - Virginia Man Convicted of Deleting 96 Government Databases (https://therecord.media/virginia-man-found-guilty-deleting-96-gov-databases) - Kingdom Market Administrator Sentenced to 16 Years (https://therecord.media/kingdom-market-administrator-gets-16-year-sentence) - $2.39M Union Bank Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-39m-union-bank-and-trust-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Apple $250M Settlement Over AI Feature Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/apple-agrees-to-250m-settlement-over-claims-it-overhyped-iphone-ai-features/) - $2.6M Freedom Energy Oklahoma Earthquake Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-6m-freedom-energy-oklahoma-earthquake-class-action-settlement/) - Federal Court Blocks ChatGPT-Based Grant Review (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/08/court-to-doge-bros-asking-chatgpt-yo-is-this-dei-is-not-proper-legal-process-also-a-first-amendment-violation/) - Trump E. Jean Carroll Appeals Continue (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/08/once-again-trump-looks-to-get-out-of-paying-e-jean-carroll-by-having-the-doj-substitute-in-for-himself/) - MoneyLion Faces Washington TCPA Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/moneylion-class-action-alleges-unsolicited-referral-text-messages-violate-washington-law/) - 8th Circuit Strikes Down FCC Broadband Discrimination Rules (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/08/appeals-court-kills-fcc-effort-to-acknowledge-racism-in-broadband-deployment/) - EU AI Act Omnibus Delays High-Risk Compliance (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/05/08/eu-ai-act-omnibus-agreed-more-time-limited-substantive-change/) - Supreme Court Justices to Testify on Budget (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justices-to-testify-before-senate-committee/) - Court Strikes Down Trump Global Tariffs (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justices-to-testify-before-senate-committee/) - EFF Opposes Revised GUARD Act Age Verification (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/congress-narrowed-guard-act-serious-problems-remain) - Canvas Platform Breach Disrupts University Final Exams (https://therecord.media/universities-forced-to-reschedule-exams-canvas-incident) - Alabama Requests Supreme Court Intervention on Voting Rights Map (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/alabama-asks-the-court-to-clear-the-way-for-it-to-use-congressional-map-struck-as-diluting-black/) - War Powers Resolution Compliance Disputed in Iran Conflict (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-may-8-2026) - DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-may-8-2026) - FBI Raids Virginia Redistricting Leader's Office (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/08/fbi-raids-office-of-dem-politician-instrumental-in-redrawing-virginia-voter-maps-with-fox-news-in-tow/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-09/

Show Notes - 2026-05-08 Stories Covered: - Today: - Polish Water Treatment Control System Breaches (https://therecord.media/polish-intelligence-warns-hackers-attacked-water-treatment) - North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Doxxing Supreme Court Justice (https://therecord.media/north-carolina-man-pleads-guilty-to-doxxing) - Law Enforcement Officers Abusing ALPR Cameras to Stalk Women (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/07/to-the-surprise-of-no-one-cops-are-using-alpr-cameras-to-stalk-their-exes/) - MuddyWater APT Group Deploying Chaos Ransomware as Cover for Espionage (https://therecord.media/iran-government-hackers-use-chaos-ransomware-as-cover) - ICE Developing Smart Glasses with Facial Recognition (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/05/smart-glasses-for-the-authorities.html) - $5M European Wax Center Privacy Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/5m-european-wax-center-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - $2M Bell Ambulance Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2m-bell-ambulance-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Louisiana Mifepristone Appeal (Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana, GenBioPro v. Louisiana) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/louisiana-urges-supreme-court-to-leave-in-place-order-barring-mailing-of-abortion-pill/) - TPS Cases (Trump v. Miot, Mullin v. Doe) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/the-extraordinary-power-sought-by-the-trump-administration-in-the-tps-case-isnt-anything-new-in-/) - Nintendo Class Action Over Tariff Windfall Profits (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/nintendo-faces-class-action-over-claims-it-profited-twice-from-unlawful-tariffs/) - Capital One Class Action Over Canceled Credit Card Rewards (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/capital-one-class-action-claims-credit-card-rewards-were-unlawfully-canceled/) - Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court Opinion Finalized (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/more-interim-docket-action/) - DOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll Appeal (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/more-interim-docket-action/) - European AI Act Amendments Ban Nudification Tools, Delay High-Risk AI Rules (https://therecord.media/european-leaders-unveil-deal-ai-act-nudification) - Utah Age Verification Law Takes Effect with VPN Detection Requirement (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/07/utah-wants-websites-to-see-through-vpns-thats-not-how-vpns-work/) - FCC Commissioner Gomez Calls for Review of Paramount-Warner Merger Foreign Financing (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/07/fccs-gomez-calls-for-review-of-paramounts-dodgy-merger-financing/) - Chief Justice Roberts Says Public Wrongly Views Justices as Political Actors (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/07/john-roberts-wants-you-to-stop-believing-your-own-eyes/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-08/

Show Notes - 2026-05-07 Stories Covered: - May 7, 2026 - Today: - NYDFS Delta Dental $2.25M Penalty (MOVEit Breach) (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/05/06/nydfss-first-2026-cyber-enforcement-action-highlights-imperative-of-early-notification-robust-ir-plans-and-data-minimization/) - Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67B Antitrust Settlement Payments Begin (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/blue-cross-blue-shield-2-67b-class-action-settlement-payments-set-to-begin/) - Oglethorpe $350K Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/350k-oglethorpe-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Sportsman's Warehouse Pennsylvania Privacy Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/sportsmans-warehouse-data-privacy-class-action-settlement/) - Equity Residential $56M RealPage Rent Price-Fixing Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/equity-residential-to-pay-56m-to-settle-realpage-rent-price-fixing-class-action/) - Supreme Court Denies Apple Stay in Epic Games Contempt Case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-tuns-down-apples-request-to-pause-order-holding-it-in-contempt/) - Matt Taibbi Defamation Suit Dismissed (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/06/matt-taibbi-loses-his-vexatious-slapp-suit-as-judge-explains-what-a-metaphor-means/) - CISA Critical Infrastructure Isolation Initiative (CI Fortify) (https://therecord.media/cisa-initiative-aims-for-critical-infrastructure-to-operate-during-cyberattacks) - Palo Alto Networks Critical Firewall Vulnerability (CVE-2026-0300) (https://therecord.media/palo-alto-warns-of-critical-software-bug-firewalls) - FCC Laboratory Testing Ban (China-Based Facilities) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/06/this-trump-fcc-cybersecurity-fix-is-about-to-make-hardware-way-more-expensive-for-everyone/) - Federal SECURE Data Act Proposed (House Republicans) (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/secure-data-act-not-serious-piece-privacy-legislation) - HUD Proposed AI Tool Using Sensitive Data (https://epic.org/epic-cdt-urge-hud-to-abandon-proposed-ai-tool-that-would-use-sensitive-data/) - California AI Chatbot Mental Health Liability Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/06/more-liability-will-make-ai-chatbots-worse-at-preventing-suicide/) - Illinois Chatbot Provider Liability Framework (H.B. 5044) (https://epic.org/epic-urges-support-for-chatbot-provider-liability-framework-in-illinois/) - Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision (Louisiana v. Callais) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/understanding-the-recent-voting-rights-act-case/) - South Dakota Citizenship Proof Voting Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/06/voter-suppression-in-south-dakota-is-well-underway-even-without-scotuss-help/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-0300 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-07/

Show Notes - 2026-05-06 Stories Covered: - Today: - FTC bans data broker Kochava from selling sensitive location info (https://therecord.media/ftc-bans-kochava-location-data-sales) - Conti, Akira ransomware affiliate sentenced to 8 years (https://therecord.media/conti-akira-ransomware-affiliate-sentenced) - Sony PlayStation Store settles antitrust class action for $7.85M (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/7-85m-sony-playstation-store-class-action-settlement/) - Eighth Circuit affirms dismissal of agricultural antitrust case for impermissible group pleading (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/05/05/eighth-circuit-affirms-dismissal-of-antitrust-class-action-alleging-group-boycott-of-agricultural-e-commerce-platforms-for-impermissible-group-pleading/) - DocketWise class action alleges data breach from inadequate security (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/docketwise-class-action-claims-utter-failure-to-protect-information-led-to-data-breach/) - Germany advances legislation expanding law enforcement surveillance technology (https://therecord.media/german-officials-advance-laws-surveillance) - Trump administration plans AI model pre-vetting system (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/05/trumps-ai-oversight-plan-is-everything-vcs-claimed-to-hate-about-bidens-plan-only-worse/) - Australia establishes Cyber Incident Review Board (https://therecord.media/australia-launches-cyber-review-board) - EFF and 18 organizations urge UK to address root causes of online harm (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/eff-and-18-organizations-urge-uk-policymakers-prioritize-addressing-roots-online) - Supreme Court rushes Louisiana redistricting certification while blocking Texas map changes (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-finalizes-voting-rights-act-ruling-and-temporarily-restores-mail-access-to-abortion-pill/) - Supreme Court declines to revisit Employment Division v. Smith in religious exemption case (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/the-nine-lives-of-employment-division-v-smith-/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-06/

Show Notes - 2026-05-05 Stories Covered: - Today: - Infrastructure Data Breach (ShinyHunters) (https://therecord.media/infrastructure-education-company-canvas-incident) - Lemonade $10.5M Driver's License Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/lemonade-to-pay-10-5m-to-settle-data-breach-class-action-over-drivers-license-data/) - Forbes $10M California Privacy Settlement (https://therecord.media/forbes-agrees-10-million-settlement-privacy-class-action) - Wiretapping Suit Dismissed on Standing, Consent, and Class Grounds (Timothee v. Meta Platforms) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/05/04/wiretapping-suit-meets-triple-defeat-no-standing-consent-established-class-allegations-rejected/) - J.G. Wentworth Class Action Over Data Sharing (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/j-g-wentworth-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-sharing-of-loan-application-data-without-consent/) - Transamerica Life Insurance $57M Rate Increase Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/57m-transamerica-life-insurance-rate-increase-class-action-settlement/) - Supreme Court Denies Vaccine Mandate Challenge (Stockton v. Brown) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/supreme-court-turns-down-covid-19-vaccine-case-brought-by-john-stockton/) - Louisiana Redistricting Litigation (Louisiana v. Callais) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-gives-immediate-effect-to-voting-rights-act-decision/) - Section 702 Reauthorization Delayed Six Weeks (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/04/section-702-vote-pushed-back-another-six-weeks-following-gops-but-with-cryptocurrency-ban-failure/) - EFF Submission to UK Digital ID Consultation (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/eff-submission-uk-consultation-digital-id) - Mediaworks Hungary Ransomware Breach (https://therecord.media/ransomware-group-claims-breach-of-pro-orban-media-firm) - Section 230 and the Open Social Web (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/04/the-open-social-web-needs-section-230-to-survive/) - Trump Administration Fires National Science Board (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/04/trump-does-an-rfk-jr-fires-entire-22-member-board-of-the-national-science-foundation/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-05/

Show Notes - 2026-05-01 Stories Covered: - May 1, 2026 - Today: - Absolute Dental $3.3M Data Breach Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-3m-absolute-dental-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - France Arrests 15-Year-Old Over National ID Agency Breach (https://therecord.media/france-investigates-teen-over-national-id-agency-hack) - FBI Advisory on Cargo Hijacking via Compromised Freight Systems (https://therecord.media/hackers-earning-millions-from-hijacked-cargo-fbi) - Louisiana v. Callais: Supreme Court Strikes Down Majority-Black District as Racial Gerrymander (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-decides-major-voting-rights-act-case/) - First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Davenport: Religious Nonprofits Can Challenge Donor Subpoenas in Federal Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-unanimously-sides-with-faith-based-pregnancy-centers-in-litigation-dispute-with-new-jersey/) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals: Justices Signal Protection for Generic Drug Manufacturers from Inducement Liability (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-poised-to-protect-generics-manufacturers-from-liability-for-decisions-of-pharmacists-ab/) - Consumer Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dxl-class-action-lawsuit-claims-retailer-sends-spam-emails-with-false-misleading-info/) - Congress Extends FISA Section 702 Until June 21 (https://therecord.media/congress-punts-fisa-renewal-to-june) - EU/UK Market Abuse Regulation: Cybersecurity Incidents as "Inside Information" (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/30/cybersecurity-incident-disclosure-obligations-the-eu-uk-market-abuse-regulation/) - Utah's VPN Regulation Takes Effect May 6 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/utahs-new-law-regulating-vpns-goes-effect-next-week) - State ALPR Data Transparency Under Threat (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/open-records-laws-reveal-alprs-sprawling-surveillance-now-states-want-block-what) - GUARD Act Threatens to Block Minors from AI Tools (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/30/the-guard-act-isnt-targeting-dangerous-ai-its-blocking-everyday-internet-use/) - Zambia Cancels Global Digital Rights Conference Days Before Start (https://therecord.media/zabia-cancels-global-digital-freedoms-conference-shortly-before-start) - U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops v. O'Connell Awaits Cert Decision (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/church-autonomy-returns-to-scotus/) - Adam Cassady Advances as Cyber Ambassador Nominee (https://therecord.media/trump-cyber-ambassador-nominee-advances-to-senate) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-01/

Show Notes - 2026-04-30 Stories Covered: - Today: - European Commission Charges Meta with Child Safety Violations (https://therecord.media/european-commission-accuses-meta-of-breaching-digital-child-safety-laws) - DOJ, China Coordinate on Dubai Scam Center Raids (https://therecord.media/us-china-partner-on-dubai-scam-compound-takedown) - Swiss Police Arrest Black Axe Regional Leader (https://therecord.media/black-axe-switzerland-germany-cyber) - Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map (Louisiana v. Callais) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/in-major-voting-rights-act-case-supreme-court-strikes-down-redistricting-map-challenged-as-racia/) - Fourth Circuit Blocks ERISA Mandatory Class Certification (Trauernicht v. Genworth Financial) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/29/one-plan-many-accounts-fourth-circuit-slams-the-door-on-mandatory-erisa-classes-in-defined-contribution-cases/) - CSC ServiceWorks Data Breach Settlement Available (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/csc-serviceworks-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Hims & Hers Face Dual Data Breach Class Actions (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hims-hims-hers-class-actions-allege-data-breach-exposed-sensitive-patient-information/) - ByHeart Infant Formula Litigation Consolidated in MDL (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/byheart-infant-formula-class-action-lawsuits-consolidated-in-new-mdl/) - House Renews Section 702 Surveillance Authority for Three Years (https://therecord.media/house-approves-spy-program-on-second-attempt) - Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Officer Mask Ban Block (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/appeals-court-dumps-california-law-that-would-have-banned-federal-officers-from-wearing-masks/) - EPIC Challenges GLBA Amendment Draft (https://epic.org/epic-and-coalition-renew-calls-on-congress-to-oppose-bad-financial-privacy-bill/) - Maryland Bans Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores (https://epic.org/the-guardian-maryland-becomes-first-state-to-ban-surveillance-pricing-in-grocery-stores/) - Supreme Court Hears Geofence Warrant Case (Chatrie v. United States) (https://epic.org/cyberscoop/) - EPIC Challenges Illegal SAVE System Overhaul (League of Women Voters v. DHS) (https://epic.org/league-of-women-voters-epic-renew-call-for-court-to-protect-privacy-and-voting-rights-in-case-challenging-illegal-save-overhaul/) - EPIC Testifies for Vermont Privacy Expansion (https://epic.org/epic-testifies-in-support-of-bill-to-expand-privacy-protections-for-vermonters/) - Texas License Plate Reader Expansion Faces Pushback (https://epic.org/texas-observer-as-license-plate-readers-expand-in-texas-privacy-advocates-are-fighting-back/) - GAO Report Reveals DOGE Treasury Access Security Failures (https://epic.org/federal-news-network-gao-report-on-doge-payments-access-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/) - Supreme Court Considers Temporary Protected Status Termination (Mullin v. Doe) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-considers-whether-trump-administration-properly-ended-temporary-protected-status-for-haiti/) - DOJ Indicts James Comey for Seashell Instagram Post (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/comey-spelled-it-in-seashells-by-the-seashore-the-doj-now-pretends-its-a-felony/) - ICE Courthouse Arrest Policy Remains Unclear (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/29/ice-is-or-isnt-cutting-back-on-courthouse-arrests-depending-on-who-you-ask/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-30/

Show Notes - 2026-04-29 Stories Covered: - April 29, 2026 - Today: - Pawn America Data Breach Settlement ($3.18M) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/3-18m-pawn-america-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Vimeo Data Breach Linked to Anodot Supply Chain Compromise (https://therecord.media/vimeo-blames-security-incident-on-anodot-breach) - Supreme Court Likely to Narrow International Law Claims in Cisco Systems v. Doe (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-seems-likely-to-narrow-ability-of-plaintiffs-to-bring-claims-for-violations-of-internation/) - Federal Judge Condemns Mass Migrant Detention as Police State Tactics (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/looks-like-a-police-state-to-me-says-federal-judge-handling-migrant-detention-cases/) - Monsanto v. Durnell: Supreme Court Debates Federal Preemption of State Cancer Warning Requirements (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-debate-who-gets-to-decide-that-pesticide-labels-need-a-cancer-warning/) - Walmart Faces Class Action Over "Plant-Based" Milk Labeling (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/walmart-faces-class-action-over-non-plant-additives-in-plant-based-milk/) - Cameo Sued for Drip Pricing on Celebrity Video Messages (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/cameo-sued-over-pricing-that-allegedly-misleads-users-buying-celebrity-videos/) - DOJ Files Truth Social Post as Legal Brief, Admits Sharing Top Secret Plans with "Fake" Organization (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/doj-files-a-truth-social-post-as-a-legal-brief-which-admits-to-sharing-top-secret-plans-with-a-fake-organization/) - FCC Router Ban Expands: Amazon Gets Exemption, No Transparency on Standards (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/amazon-gets-exemption-from-trump-fcc-router-extortion-ban-doesnt-say-how/) - Claude Mythos Finds 271 Zero-Days in Firefox (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/claude-mythos-has-found-271-zero-days-in-firefox.html) - Ukrainian Police Detain Hackers Who Stole 610,000 Roblox Accounts (https://therecord.media/ukraine-police-detain-hackers-suspected-of-stealing-roblox-accounts) - Chinese Hackers Target Journalists and Activists in Sprawling Phishing Campaigns (https://therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-led-phishing-campaigns-journalists) - The GUARD Act Would Block Minors from Everyday AI Tools, Not Just Risky Chatbots (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/guard-act-isnt-targeting-dangerous-ai-its-blocking-everyday-internet-use) - Alaska Right-to-Repair Bills Face Tech Lobby Opposition (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/28/tech-lobbyists-hard-at-work-undermining-proposed-alaska-right-to-repair-law/) - Section 230 Critical to Open Social Web Survival, EFF Warns (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/open-social-web-needs-section-230-survive) - Cyber Command and NSA Chief Warns of Foreign Threats to Midterm Elections (https://therecord.media/cyber-command-nsa-chief-midterm-election-threat) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-29/

Show Notes - 2026-04-28 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Signals Geofence Warrants Require Fourth Amendment Protections (https://therecord.media/supreme-court-signals-location-data-searches-require-warrant) - Deepfake Regulation Expands Globally with Varying Definitions (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/27/when-does-ai-generated-content-become-a-deepfake-and-why-does-it-matter/) - Section 230 Remains Critical for Photo Hosting and E-commerce Platforms (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/internet-still-works-smugmug-powers-online-photography) - DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center for Alleged Fraud Over Informant Payments (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/27/doj-decides-its-going-to-try-to-prosecute-the-southern-poverty-law-center-out-of-existence/) - Money Launderer for Social Engineering Enterprise Receives 5-Year Sentence (https://therecord.media/cryptocurrency-launderer-sentenced-californai) - Italy Extradites Alleged Chinese State Hacker to United States (https://therecord.media/chinese-hacker-italy-extradited) - Camden Property Trust Settles Rent Price-Fixing Claims for $53 Million (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/camden-property-trust-agrees-to-pay-renters-53m-to-end-rent-price-fixing-claims/) - Federal Judge Questions Trump's $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit Over Missing Adverseness (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/27/judge-just-noticed-the-obvious-problem-with-trump-suing-his-own-irs-for-10-billion/) - Jury Awards $5,000 in Uber Sexual Assault Bellwether Trial (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jury-finds-uber-driver-committed-sexual-assault-in-bellwether-trial/) - Keurig Faces Second Class Action Over Recyclable K-Cup Claims (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/keurig-faces-another-class-action-over-allegedly-misleading-recyclable-k-cup-claims/) - Tennessee Bans Cryptocurrency ATMs Following FBI Scam Reports (https://therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams) - Department of Labor Visa Program Enforcement Authority Heads to Supreme Court (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-decides-to-hear-additional-case-next-term-turns-down-petition-from-parents-challenging-sch/) - Supreme Court to Decide Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/supreme-court-to-hear-argument-on-whether-corporations-can-be-held-liable-for-as-accomplices-in-/) - Anthropic's Mythos AI Cybersecurity Capabilities Prompt Emergency Hardening (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/27/mythos-governance-technical-business-and-regulatory-considerations/) - Congress Urged to Reject Section 702 Reauthorization Without Warrant Requirement (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/congress-must-reject-new-insufficient-702-reauthorization-bill) - Tennessee's 'Charlie Kirk Act' Compels University Free Expression Policies (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/27/tennessees-charlie-kirk-act-would-force-public-universities-to-be-as-hypocritical-as-magas-favorite-dead-boy/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-28/

Show Notes - 2026-04-25 Stories Covered: - Today: - $50M Google Discrimination Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/50m-google-discrimination-class-action-settlement/) - $7.4M Trader Joe's FACTA Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/7-4m-trader-joes-facta-class-action-settlement/) - ADT Data Breach Affects Customer Records (https://therecord.media/ADT-data-breach-cyberattack) - Live Nation Monopoly Verdict Across 33 States (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/jury-finds-live-nation-monopolized-concert-ticketing-harmed-competition/) - Capital One Customers Seek Class Certification Over Meta and Google Data Sharing (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/capital-one-customers-seek-class-certification-over-data-disclosure-to-meta-google/) - Pacifica Beauty Sued Over False Urgency Email Claims Under Washington CEMA (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/pacifica-beauty-class-action-alleges-spam-emails-use-false-urgency-claims/) - Kash Patel Defamation Case Dismissed, Second Case Filed (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/24/kash-patel-filed-a-defamation-case-monday-his-other-defamation-case-got-dismissed-tuesday/) - Supreme Court to Hear Geofence Warrant Case Monday (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/digital-location-data-heads-back-to-the-supreme-court-/) - Supreme Court to Consider Trump Administration TPS Revocations (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-will-consider-whether-trump-administration-properly-revoked-protected-status-for-syrians-a/) - Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/24/fifth-circuit-continues-running-the-table-says-ten-commandments-law-in-texas-is-constitutional/) - Pentagon Addresses AI Security for Autonomous Weapons (https://therecord.media/pentagon-grapples-with-securing-ai-as-it-moves-towards-autonomous-warfare) - Norwegian Prime Minister Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16 (https://therecord.media/norway-prime-minister-proposes-social-media-ban-for-young-teens) - California A.B. 1709 Mandates Biometric Age Verification for All Social Media Users (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban) - CBP Seeks San Clemente Approval for AI Surveillance Tower (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/california-coastal-community-must-reject-cbps-ai-powered-surveillance-tower) - CareCloud Data Breach Exposes EHR Environment for Eight Hours (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/carecloud-data-breach-exposes-health-records-for-approximately-eight-hours/) - Toronto Police Make First SMS Blaster Arrests in Canada (https://therecord.media/canada-sms-blaster-cybercriminals) - Virginia Strips Tax-Exempt Status from Confederate Organizations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/24/the-federalist-is-super-mad-virginia-will-no-longer-subsidize-racists/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-25/

Show Notes - 2026-04-24 Stories Covered: - Today: - CISA Federal Agency Breach (CVE-2025-30333, CVE-2025-20362) (https://therecord.media/cisa-us-agency-breached-cisco-vulnerability-backdoor) - US Sanctions Cambodian Senator for Scam Compound Operations (https://therecord.media/us-sanctions-cambodian-senator-scam-compounds) - IRS-ICE Data Sharing Impacts Tax Compliance (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/us-going-deeper-into-the-red-now-that-the-irs-is-sharing-tax-data-with-ice/) - $2.4M Anne Arundel Dermatology Data Breach Settlement (Case No. 1:25-cv-02274-GLR) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-4m-anne-arundel-dermatology-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Adobe Wiretap Class Action Over Optum Patient Communications (Case No. 5:26-cv-02958) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/adobe-class-action-alleges-company-intercepted-recorded-optum-patient-communications/) - Supreme Court Rejects Military Contractor Immunity (Hencely v. Fluor Corporation) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-reject-certain-protections-for-contractors-in-war-zones/) - 30-Day Federal Court Removal Deadline is Mandatory (Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-holds-that-30-day-deadline-for-removing-cases-to-federal-court-is-mandatory/) - Overpayment Claims Require Plausible Economic Injury (Monahan v. Southwest Airlines Co., 2026 WL 1035070) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/23/overpayment-claims-dont-always-fly-the-fifth-circuit-on-article-iii-standing/) - Honda Fuel Pump Settlement (Oliver v. American Honda Motor Co., Case No. 5:20-cv-00666) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/honda-to-settle-fuel-pump-class-action-with-extended-warranties/) - France DNS Blocking Orders Extended to Third-Party Resolvers (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/france-keeps-breaking-the-internet-to-stop-piracy-even-though-its-not-working/) - FBI Extracts Deleted Signal Messages from iPhone Notification Database (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/fbi-extracts-deleted-signal-messages-from-iphone-notification-database.html) - Surveillance Companies Exploit Telecom Systems for Location Tracking (https://therecord.media/surveillance-companies-exploiting-telecom-systems-to-track-location) - Wireless Carriers Challenge FCC Location Data Fines (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/23/wireless-giants-to-get-off-the-hook-for-spying-on-your-daily-movements-for-years/) - CISA Director Nomination Withdrawn After 13-Month Stall (https://therecord.media/trump-pick-to-lead-cisa-withdraws-from-consideration) - China-Linked Hackers Use Slack, Discord for Mongolian Government Espionage (https://therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-target-mongolian-gov-slack-discord) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2025-20362, CVE-2025-30333 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-24/

Show Notes - 2026-04-23 Stories Covered: - Today: - MUBI Auto-Renewal Settlement - $1.6 Million (Case No. 5:25-cv-03652-BLF) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-6m-mubi-auto-renewal-subscription-class-action-settlement/) - ICE Admits Use of Graphite Spyware (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/ice-uses-graphite-spyware.html) - Supreme Court to Hear Geofence Warrant Case (Chatrie v. United States) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-to-hear-argument-on-law-enforcements-use-of-geofence-warrants/) - Arkansas Social Media Age Verification Law Struck Down (Act 900) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/arkansas-tried-to-pass-an-unconstitutional-social-media-law-again-it-lost-again/) - Paul Mitchell Class Action - Cruelty-Free Claims (Case No. 2:26-cv-01986) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/john-paul-mitchell-class-action-claims-companys-products-are-not-cruelty-free/) - General Motors Cadillac Lyriq Defects (Case No. 3:26-cv-05329) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/consumers-sue-gm-in-class-action-over-cadillac-lyriq-ev-defects/) - Empire Hotel Group Drip Pricing (Case No. 1:26-cv-00884) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/empire-hotel-group-sued-over-hotel-room-prices-that-increase-with-hidden-fees/) - Parking Lot Arbitration Clause Enforced (Brant v. Parking Revenue Recovery Services, No. 1:25-cv-01771) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/22/prominent-arbitration-clause-signage-precludes-parking-lot-class-action/) - FTC Click-to-Cancel Protections (https://epic.org/epic-joins-coalition-comment-to-ftc-supporting-swift-restoration-of-click-to-cancel-protections/) - EPIC Statement on House GOP Privacy Bills - SECURE Data Act and GUARD Financial Data Act (https://epic.org/epics-statement-on-the-house-gop-secure-data-act-and-guard-financial-data-act/) - FTC Strategic Plan 2026-2030 Falls Short (https://epic.org/ftcs-new-strategic-plan-falls-short-for-consumers/) - EPIC and Civil Rights Groups Sue Alaska Over Voter Registration List Sharing (https://epic.org/press-release-epic-and-civil-rights-groups-sue-alaska-division-of-elections-for-sharing-unredacted-voter-registration-list/) - EPIC Urges Sixth Circuit to Block DOJ Voter Roll Demand (https://epic.org/epic-urges-sixth-circuit-to-protect-voter-privacy-and-refuse-to-enforce-dojs-voter-roll-demand/) - EFF Sues DHS and ICE Over Administrative Subpoenas Targeting Online Critics (https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-sues-dhs-and-ice-records-subpoenas-seeking-unmask-online-critics-0) - Google Broke Promise to Users - ICE Data Sharing (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/how-ice-got-my-data-effector-388) - EPIC Files Fourth Circuit Brief on Flock ALPR Surveillance (Schmidt v. City of Norfolk) (https://epic.org/epic-files-amicus-brief-arguing-citys-use-of-flock-alprs-violated-fourth-amendment/) - Supreme Court Shadow Docket Origins - 2016 Clean Power Plan (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/hypocritically-the-origin-of-the-supreme-courts-shadow-docket-was-an-attempt-to-curb-executive-power/) - Global Internet Shutdowns Reach Record High (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/22/digital-hopes-real-power-the-rise-of-network-shutdowns/) - UK Handles Four Major Cyber Incidents Weekly - Nation-State Attacks Surge (https://therecord.media/UK-cyberattacks-ncsc-china) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-23/

Show Notes - 2026-04-22 Stories Covered: - Today: - Supreme Court Questions FCC's Authority to Impose $100M+ Fines Without Jury Trials (FCC v. AT&T) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-appears-skeptical-of-right-to-jury-trial-in-fcc-proceedings/) - Supreme Court Appears Receptive to SEC's Disgorgement Authority (Sripetch v. SEC) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-seem-receptive-to-secs-use-of-disgorgement-in-securities-enforcement/) - State Farm Settles New Mexico Underinsured Motorist Claims for $20.93M (Case No. 18-CV-00328-KWR-SCY) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/20-93m-state-farm-new-mexico-u-coverage-class-action-settlement/) - Domino's Faces California Junk Fees Class Action (Case No. 3:26-cv-01712) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/dominos-faces-class-action-over-claims-it-charged-customers-misleading-tax-fees/) - FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250M Defamation Suit Against The Atlantic (Case No. 3:26-cv-01712) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/21/kash-patels-defamation-suit-against-the-atlantic-is-designed-to-generate-headlines-not-win-in-court/) - NEC Baby Formula Jury Awards $70M in Illinois (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/investigations/baby-formula-nec-lawsuit/) - Alabama Judge Acquits First Amendment Protester in Penis Costume Case (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/21/judge-acquits-penis-costume-wearing-grandma-while-saying-some-dumb-stuff-about-probable-cause/) - UK Ofcom Opens Child Safety Investigations into Telegram, Chat Avenue, and Teen Chat (https://therecord.media/uk-regulator-to-probe-telegram-over-csam-allegations) - DMCA Best Practices for Fediverse and Decentralized Social Media Operators (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/copyright-and-dmca-best-practices-fediverse-operators) - Cloud Platform Vercel Breached Through Third-Party AI Tool (https://therecord.media/cloud-platform-vercel-says-company-breached-through-ai-tool) - EU Sanctions Russian Propaganda Networks Euromore and Pravfond (https://therecord.media/eu-targets-russian-propaganda-networks-sanctions) - Ukraine Dismantles Bot Farm Supplying Russian Intelligence with Fake Telegram Accounts (https://therecord.media/ukraine-sbu-busts-bot-farm-supplying-russian-spies) - CBS to Host Dinner Praising Trump's First Amendment Record (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/21/cbs-hosting-dinner-praising-trump-and-his-love-of-the-first-amendment/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-22/

Show Notes - 2026-04-21 Stories Covered: - April 21, 2026 - Today: - iLearningEngines Executives Indicted for AI Investment Fraud (https://www.debevoisedatablog.com/2026/04/20/doj-signals-ai-prosecution-priorities-with-charges-against-ai-technology-company-executives/) - Italian Data Protection Authority Fines Postal Service €12.5 Million (https://therecord.media/italian-regulator-fines-postal-service-orgs-15-million-privacy) - Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against DOJ and DHS for Platform Coercion (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/court-to-bondi-demanding-platforms-censor-speech-and-bragging-about-it-on-fox-news-is-in-fact-a-first-amendment-violation/) - Federal Judge Rules Uber Owes Non-Delegable Duty to Passenger Safety (MDL No. 3:23-md-03084) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/judge-rules-uber-owes-non-delegable-duty-to-passengers-in-sexual-assault-mdl/) - John Deere $99 Million Right to Repair Settlement (MDL No. 3030, Case No. 3:22-cv-50188) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/john-deere-class-action-settlement-includes-99m-right-to-repair-changes/) - Farmers Insurance $1.2 Million New Mexico Underinsured Motorist Settlement (Case No. 1:22-CV-616-JB-SCY) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-2m-farmers-new-mexico-underinsured-motorist-coverage-class-action-settlement/) - Blood Pressure Medication Contamination Settlements Total $15.2 Million (In re: Valsartan, Losartan and Irbesartan Products Liability Litigation) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/15-2m-valsartan-losartan-and-irbesartan-class-action-settlement/) - Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Hidden Handling Fees (Case No. 3:26-cv-02224-SK) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/abercrombie-fitch-hit-with-class-action-over-hidden-fees-added-at-checkout/) - Supreme Court to Review Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/why-the-supreme-courts-birthright-citizenship-decision-may-depend-on-the-meaning-of-domicile/) - Supreme Court to Hear Religious Liberty Case on Universal Preschool (St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/supreme-court-will-hear-religious-liberty-case-on-catholic-preschools-and-lgbtq-families/) - House Defeats Clean Section 702 FISA Reauthorization Twice in One Night (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/rep-mike-johnson-tries-fails-to-sneak-clean-section-702-re-authorization-past-the-goal-line/) - French Identity Document Agency Cyberattack Exposes Personal Data (https://therecord.media/france-cyberattack-agency-passports) - Elon Musk Fails to Appear for French Police Questioning Over AI-Generated Sexual Images on X (https://therecord.media/elon-musk-avoids-questioning-french-police-x-images-scandal) - North Korean Hackers Blamed for $290 Million Cryptocurrency Theft from Kelp (https://therecord.media/crypto-north-korea-theft-kelp) - Bluesky Attributes Outage to Sophisticated DDoS Attack (https://therecord.media/bluesky-blames-app-outage-on-ddos) - EFF and Human Rights Groups Question Palantir's ICE Work Against Its Own Human Rights Commitments (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/palantir-has-human-rights-policy-its-ice-work-tells-different-story) - ProPublica Investigation Finds Federal Prosecutors Dismissing Anti-ICE Protest Charges (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/caught-in-the-crackdown-as-arrests-at-anti-ice-protests-piled-up-prosecutions-crumbled/) - Reddit CLO Defends Section 230 as Protecting User Moderation, Not Just Platforms (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/internet-still-works-reddit-empowers-community-moderation) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-21/

Show Notes - 2026-04-20 Stories Covered: - Today: - British hacker tied to Scattered Spider campaign pleads guilty in $8M scheme (https://therecord.media/hacker-scattered-spider-guilty-plea) - A Leak from the Interim Docket (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/a-leak-from-the-interim-docket/) - Netgear Gets Mysterious Exemption To Trump FCC 'Router Ban,' Refuses To Say How (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/20/netgear-gets-mysterious-exemption-to-trump-fcc-router-ban-refuses-to-say-how/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-20/

Show Notes - 2026-04-18 Stories Covered: - Today: - $8.75M Metropolis Parking Practices Settlement (Tennessee AG) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/8-75m-metropolis-deceptive-parking-practices-ag-settlement/) - $117.5M Comcast Data Breach Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/117-5m-comcast-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Vivint Class Action Over Spam Emails and Website Tracking (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/vivint-class-action-alleges-unlawful-spam-emails-and-tracking-of-website-visitors/) - Kate Spade Outlet "Comparable Value" Pricing Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kate-spade-outlet-class-action-claims-discounts-based-on-inflated-reference-prices/) - Ameriprise Data Breach Class Action (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/ameriprise-sued-after-breach-allegedly-put-customer-financial-data-at-risk/) - Supreme Court Rules for Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Damage Suit (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-unanimously-sides-with-oil-and-gas-companies-in-suit-over-damage-to-louisiana-coast/) - Supreme Court to Consider Rights of Lawful Permanent Residents Accused of Crimes (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/court-to-consider-rights-of-lawful-permanent-residents-accused-of-committing-a-crime/) - House Extends Section 702 Surveillance for 10 Days (https://therecord.media/fisa--trump-congress-extension-surveillance) - FBI Abuse of Section 702 Revealed in Senate Letter (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702) - APT28 Campaign Targeting Ukrainian Prosecutors Confirmed (https://therecord.media/ukraine-confirms-suspected-apt28-campaign-targeting-prosecutors) - FCC Chair Carr Pursues Investigations of Late-Night TV Host (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/brendan-carr-cooking-up-new-sham-investigation-of-jimmy-kimmel/) - Trump Administration Designates Far-Left Groups as Terrorist Organizations (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/trump-still-pretending-the-most-dangerous-domestic-terrorists-are-people-who-dont-like-fascism/) - Trump Lawsuit Against IRS Seeks $10 Billion for Tax Return Leak (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/17/trump-is-literally-negotiating-with-himself-over-how-much-taxpayer-money-he-gets-because-his-taxes-were-leaked/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-18/

Show Notes - 2026-04-17 Stories Covered: - April 17, 2026 - California AG Sues Federal Agency Over TikTok Data Sharing - €275,000 GDPR Fine for Health Data Processing Without Legal Basis - FTC Challenges Subscription Cancellation Practices - Ninth Circuit Narrows Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Scope - Class Action Over Biometric Data in Workplace Surveillance Expands - Website Accessibility Lawsuit Dismissed Under Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine - CISA Releases Zero Trust Maturity Model 3.0 - State Data Breach Notification Deadlines Tightening - SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Disclosure Amendments - California Privacy Protection Agency Issues CPRA Enforcement Guidance - UK ICO Publishes Guidance on AI and Data Protection - Virginia Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law Amendments - Federal Trade Commission Updates COPPA Rule for Social Media - National Institute of Standards and Technology Releases Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards - European Data Protection Board Issues Guidelines on Data Transfers to US - Multi-State Privacy Law Compliance Matrix - Vendor Risk Management for AI Service Providers - Preparing for SEC Cybersecurity Metrics Disclosure - Biometric Data Compliance in Employee Monitoring Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-17/

Show Notes - 2026-04-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - McGraw Hill Acknowledges Data Leak from Salesforce Misconfiguration (https://therecord.media/mcgraw-hill-data-leak-tied-to-salesforce-misconfiguration) - $24.75M Grubhub Driver Misclassification Settlement (Case No. 15-cv-05128-JSC) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/24-75m-grubhub-driver-misclassification-class-action-settlement/) - Pixel Tracking Class Actions Target Hilton, LinkedIn, PNC Bank, and Wells Fargo (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/hilton-linkedin-pnc-bank-wells-fargo-face-class-actions-over-alleged-pixel-tracking-privacy-violations/) - $70M Baby Formula Verdict Against Abbott Laboratories (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/illinois-jury-awards-additional-17m-in-baby-formula-lawsuits-against-abbott/) - Trump $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against Murdoch Dismissed (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/15/judge-tosses-trumps-ridiculous-10-billion-defamation-suit-against-rupert-murdoch/) - Supreme Court to Consider Federal Court Review of State Judgments in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-to-consider-when-federal-courts-may-review-state-court-decisions/) - Supreme Court to Hear Geofence Warrant Fourth Amendment Challenge (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/scotustoday-for-wednesday-april-15/) - Supreme Court to Consider SEC Disgorgement Remedy in Sripetch v. SEC (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-to-consider-secs-use-of-disgorgement-in-securities-enforcement/) - NIST to Limit CVE Enrichment as Submissions Surge (https://therecord.media/nist-to-limit-work-on-cve-entries-surge) - UK Government Warns Businesses to Address Cyber Risks Amid AI Developments (https://therecord.media/anthropic-mythos-uk-cyber-risk) - Virginia Bans Sale of Precise Geolocation Data (https://epic.org/virginia-governor-signs-bill-banning-sale-of-precise-location-data/) - EPIC Urges Meta to Halt Facial Recognition in Ray-Ban Smart Glasses (https://epic.org/epic-joins-aclus-eyewear-not-spyware-campaign-to-fight-metas-surveillance-glasses/) - EPIC Defends South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code Against First Amendment Challenge (https://epic.org/epic-files-amicus-brief-countering-big-tech-claim-that-surveillance-based-feeds-are-protected-by-the-first-amendment/) - Maine Legislature Fails to Pass Comprehensive Privacy Law (https://epic.org/maine-legislature-fails-to-enact-maine-online-data-privacy-act/) - Trump Administration Weighing Appeal of FISA Court Order on Section 702 Surveillance (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/15/administration-apparently-planning-to-blow-off-fisa-courts-ordered-fixes-for-section-702/) - Government AI Analysis of Data Obtained Without Warrants (https://epic.org/government-ai-is-coming-for-your-data/) - EFF Calls for Release of Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Detained in Kuwait (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-calls-kuwait-release-journalist-ahmed-shihab-eldin) - Network Shutdowns Reach Record High in 2024 (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/digital-hopes-real-power-rise-network-shutdowns) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-16/

Show Notes - 2026-04-15 Stories Covered: - April 15, 2026 (https://carolinacleartech.com) - Google faces $5 billion class action over Chrome Incognito tracking - Texas investigates TikTok over child safety practices - California AG settles with data broker over unauthorized location tracking - Apple settles Siri privacy lawsuit for $95 million - Meta faces GDPR complaint over political ad targeting practices - Court upholds AI training on copyrighted works as fair use - FTC issues guidance on AI-powered pricing discrimination - CISA releases framework for securing AI systems - SEC proposes expanded cybersecurity disclosure requirements - Montana passes comprehensive privacy law with private right of action - EDPB adopts opinion on international data transfers post-Schrems II - Illinois expands biometric privacy law to cover voice and gait data - DOJ announces updated policy on prosecuting corporate cybersrime - White House proposes national data broker registry - California advances bill requiring AI impact assessments (https://carolinacleartech.com) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-15/

Show Notes - 2026-04-14 Stories Covered: - April 14, 2026 - Today: - FBI and Indonesia Disrupt W3LL Phishing Platform (https://therecord.media/phishing-takedown-indonesia-fbi) - $1.5M SouthState Bank Data Breach Settlement (Case No. CACE-2024CA-002530) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-5m-southstate-bank-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Staples Employee Data Breach Class Action (Case No. 1:26-cv-11336) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/staples-class-action-claims-company-negligent-in-employee-data-theft/) - Crunchyroll Data Breach Exposes 6.8M Users (Case No. 3:26-cv-02553) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/crunchyroll-class-action-alleges-data-breach-exposed-pii-of-6-8m-users/) - 3 Day Blinds Spam Email Class Action (Case No. 3:26-cv-00973) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/3-day-blinds-under-fire-as-class-action-targets-alleged-deceptive-spam-email-tactics/) - PayGOV Hidden Fees Class Action (Case No. 49D01-2511-CE-054307) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/paygov-class-action-alleges-payment-processor-charges-undisclosed-junk-fees/) - California Federal Court Dismisses USA Today Privacy Suit for Lack of Standing (2026 WL 932655) (https://www.insideclassactions.com/2026/04/13/another-court-dismisses-website-privacy-suit-for-lack-of-article-iii-standing/) - Massachusetts Supreme Court Denies Meta's Motion to Dismiss in Commonwealth v. Meta Platforms, Inc. (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/section-230-is-dying-by-a-thousand-workarounds-and-massachusetts-just-added-another-one/) - Nevada Federal Court Rules Mandatory Detention of Migrants Illegal (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/nevada-court-latest-to-say-mandatory-detention-of-migrants-is-illegal/) - FAA Nationwide Drone Flight Restriction (FDC 6/4375) (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/the-faas-temporary-flight-restriction-for-drones-is-a-blatant-attempt-to-criminalize-filming-ice/) - Australian Social Media Ban Fails to Keep Children Off Platforms (https://therecord.media/social-media-ban-australia-research) - Gulf States Intensify Speech Restrictions During Regional Conflict (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/war-pretext-gulf-states-are-tightening-screws-speech-again) - DOJ Uses Grand Jury to Force Reddit to Unmask Anonymous User (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/doj-is-using-a-grand-jury-to-force-reddit-to-unmask-an-anonymous-user/) - California A.B. 2047: 3D Printer Censorware Mandate (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing) - Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Birthright Citizenship (Trump v. Barbara) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/birthright-citizenship-oral-argument-highlights/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-14/

Show Notes - 2026-04-13 Stories Covered: - Today: - Basic-Fit Data Breach Exposes 1 Million EU Members (https://therecord.media/dutch-gym-chain-basic-fit-hit-by-hackers) - Russia VPN Blocking Disrupts Banking Infrastructure (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/13/whoops-russias-attempt-to-block-vpns-causes-major-banking-failure/) - AI Chatbot Sycophancy Poses Decision-Making Risks (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/04/ai-chatbots-and-trust.html) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-13/

Show Notes - 2026-04-11 Stories Covered: - Today: - U.K. Government Threatens Tech Executives With Imprisonment Over Intimate Images (https://therecord.media/uk-threatens-tech-bosses-with-jail-ai-nudification) - Florida Attorney General Investigates OpenAI Over ChatGPT Role in Mass Shooting (https://therecord.media/florida-investigates-openai-chatgpt-deadly-shooting) - Senator Grassley Launches Inquiry Into Eight Tech Giants for Deficient CSAM Reporting (https://therecord.media/senator-launches-inquiry-into-tech-giants-csam) - Avis Data Breach Class Action Settlement (Case No. 2:24-cv-09243) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/avis-data-breach-class-action-settlement/) - Washington Judge Narrows Amazon Alexa Class Action Over Secret Recordings (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/amazon-class-action-trimmed-over-secret-alexa-recordings/) - NFL Coach Brian Flores Petition on Arbitration Agreement Authority (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/the-sports-stars-hip-hop-artists-and-celebrity-magicians-playing-a-role-in-pending-supreme-court-petitions/) - San Mateo County PFAS Firefighter Gear Class Action (Case No. 3:26-cv-01654) (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/another-firefighter-gear-class-action-alleges-pfas-exposure-as-california-county-sues/) - White House AI Framework Proposes Industry-Friendly Legislation (https://lawfare.substack.com/p/today-on-lawfare-april-10-2026) - Section 702 FISA Reauthorization Faces Reform Pressure (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/we-need-you-our-privacy-cannot-afford-clean-extension-section-702) - North Korean Hackers Use Six-Month Social Engineering Operation to Steal $280 Million from Drift (https://therecord.media/drift-crypto-theft-post-mortem-north-korea) - Trump Administration AI Policy Contradictions (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/10/trumps-two-faced-ai-policy/) - Federal Court Blocks Nexstar-Tegna Merger Over Media Consolidation Concerns (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/10/court-blocks-republican-push-to-further-dominate-and-destroy-local-broadcast-news/) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-04-11/