Privacy issues

US judge to hear request for ‘immediate takedown’ of Epstein files over unredacted victims’ names

The US Justice Department released more than three million files last week related to the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

‘Moltbook’ social media site for AI agents had big security hole, cyber firm Wiz says

Moltbook is a Reddit-like site advertised as a “social network built exclusively for AI agents” through which AI chatbots can "compare notes about their work".

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 23, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Donald Trump posing for a photo during their meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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Extra safeguards for more sensitive medical info like mental health conditions: MOH

With the passing of the Health Information Bill, all healthcare providers have to contribute patients’ key health information to the National Electronic Health Record system by early 2027.

BBC settles with Oct 7 attack survivors after filming their destroyed home ‘without permission’

The BBC had reportedly agreed to pay the family £28,000 (S$48,400), according to the Jewish News.

Disney to pay $12.8m to resolve alleged child privacy law violations, says Justice Dept

Disney used information from personal data from children over 13 for targeted advertising.

Forum: Reduce exposure of personal data during food delivery process

Italy regulator fines Apple over $148 million for alleged App Store privacy violations

Apple said in a statement it “strongly disagrees” with the decision.

India govt’s attempts to mandate 24/7 phone tracking faces pushback

Recent government notifications have tried to mandate round-the-clock tracking of all phones in India in multiple ways.

‘I don’t trust it’: Russians sceptical about state-backed messenger MAX

Rights advocates warn that MAX – which lacks end-to-end encryption – could be used as a powerful surveillance tool.

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