News & Articles By Douglas Harrington
06/10/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
China Approves First Commercial Brain-Computer Chip; Neuralink Still Awaiting FDA Clearance
China has approved the world’s first commercial brain-computer chip, the NEO device, for clinical sale, according to reports. The coin-sized implant is designed to treat spinal cord injuries and paralysis, and it is about to enter mass production for the state-run health system. Researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing and Neuracle Technology developed the device, […]
06/07/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
U.S. Bill Seeks to Block Chinese-Connected Vehicles From Entering Through Canada
Two U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill last week aimed at preventing Chinese-connected vehicles from entering the United States through Canada and Mexico, citing national security risks tied to data collection and surveillance. Rep. Haley Stevens and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, both Michigan Democrats, announced the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act at a conference in Michigan, […]
06/07/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Amazon Plans Data Center in Indiana, Will Pay Substantial Amount for Energy Costs
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has proposed building a data center campus in Wheatfield, Indiana, a town of about 900 residents according to the 2020 census, located in Jasper County southwest of Michigan City. AWS presented its plans during an open house at Kankakee Valley High School, according to a report from the Kankakee Valley Post […]
06/05/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
DOJ Sought YouTube Subscriber Data in Investigative Demand
The Department of Justice (DOJ) requested subscriber data from YouTube as part of an investigation into the disruption of a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to newly unsealed court records. The demand sought personal details including names, email addresses and IP logs of users subscribed to three YouTube channels, according to Reclaim the […]
05/25/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
University Sought to Record Preschoolers for AI Training, Documents Show
University of Washington (UW) researchers planned to have preschool teachers wear cameras that would record classroom activities for use in training artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to documents obtained by 404 Media and reported by multiple outlets. The study, which proposed capturing video of children as young as three, was canceled after a backlash from […]
05/15/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Microsoft Israel Head to Resign Following Probe into Military Cloud Dealings
Alon Haimovich, the general manager of Microsoft Israel, will leave the company following an internal inquiry that examined whether Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform was used by Israeli military intelligence Unit 8200 for mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls. The recently concluded inquiry – launched last year after an investigation by The Guardian – and its findings prompted […]
05/05/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Ghost Operators: How Israeli Telecoms Were Exploited to Track Citizens Worldwide
Israeli telecommunications infrastructure was used to track citizens in more than 10 countries over the past three years, according to a report published by the digital research group Citizen Lab and reviewed by Haaretz. The findings, detailed in a May 2026 investigation, expose two separate tracking operations that exploited legacy and modern mobile network protocols […]
03/31/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Federal Court Approves Settlement Limiting Government Contact with Social Media Platforms
Court Approves Settlement Restricting Government Role in Social Media Content Moderation A federal court has approved a long-term settlement that places new limits on how government agencies may communicate with social media companies regarding content moderation, according to court documents. The consent decree, filed on March 27, 2026, establishes formal boundaries for federal officials’ interactions […]
03/26/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Kentucky Family Declines Data Center Offer, Citing Farmland Preservation
Family Turns Down Multimillion-Dollar Data Center Deal A Kentucky family has rejected a $26 million offer to sell a portion of their farmland for development into an artificial intelligence data center, choosing instead to retain land that has been in their family for generations. According to reporting from WKRC, Ida Huddleston, 82, and her daughter […]
03/21/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
IT’S NOT A STRANGER IN A TRENCH COAT: The Modern Predator is in Your Comments, Collecting Your Data Piece by Piece
Multiple Vectors Expose Private Data Personal information can be gathered through several physical, digital, and social channels, creating significant security vulnerabilities for individuals, according to security analysts and observed behaviors. These methods allow for real-time targeting and can reveal household composition, financial status, and security details without sophisticated technical means. Physical identifiers like vehicle decals, […]
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