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01 / FEATUREDDenmark's CPR Breach Hits 8.8 Million Records
Unauthorized users accessed names, addresses and CPR numbers for about 8.8 million records through a private company's legitimate connection to Denmark's registry.
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Norway Plans Targeted Ban on AI Glasses
Norway will seek a temporary ban on AI glasses in selected public and privacy-sensitive places while an expert group develops permanent rules.

Denmark's CPR Breach Hits 8.8 Million Records
Unauthorized users accessed names, addresses and CPR numbers for about 8.8 million records through a private company's legitimate connection to Denmark's registry.

Trump Names Clayton to Lead Federal AI Task Force
Trump’s newly announced AI task force puts Jay Clayton in charge of federal coordination. A reported 120-day review is not an enforceable safety standard.

Google Cuts Free Gemini to One Model
Free Gemini accounts will be limited to Flash-Lite from October 9. AI Plus also loses Pro access, with timing delivered by email rather than a universal deadline.

DTU Breach Puts Decades of Identity Records at Risk
DTU confirms data theft from its identity system, potentially affecting up to 200,000 users. The precise scope remains unknown, including for former users.

Apple Requires Replacements for Failed AT&T iPhones
Apple’s updates aim to prevent iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular failures on AT&T. Devices already affected need replacement, the company says.

Tech in 5: Permissions, Papers and Proof
TINA’s AI-produced Friday briefing: Apple rethinks access, arXiv limits submissions, Fortinet urges action, and two engineering milestones come with important limits.

Apple Plans Tighter Rules for Full Disk Access
Apple promises more deliberate consent for a powerful Mac permission as AI agents gain autonomy. The implementation and rollout date remain unspecified.

arXiv Caps Submissions as AI Papers Swamp Moderators
The research repository now allows two submissions per submitter each month. Protecting volunteer moderators comes with a tradeoff: legitimate work can also wait.

Fortinet Urges FortiMail Workarounds Amid Active Attacks
Fortinet confirms active exploitation of a critical email-appliance flaw. Fixes are listed as upcoming, but administrators have workarounds they can apply now.

Sony Brings AI Upscaling to the Standard PS5
QSSR arrives in Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei without requiring a PS5 Pro. Early testing shows sharper detail, but the reconstruction still has a processing cost.

MetaMask Pulls Validators After Infrastructure Breach
MetaMask is exiting affected Ethereum validators while it investigates an infrastructure incident. Lido warns that restoring the stake to service could take weeks.