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        <![CDATA[<p>Signal warns UK plan is mass surveillance; California launches data deletion tool; Meta expands AI data use; Norway fines Elkjop.</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.techspot.com/news/112712-signal-attacks-uk-plan-scan-devices-nude-images.html">Signal attacks UK plan to scan devices for nude images as "mass surveillance"</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/online-shopping/california-made-it-easier-to-delete-your-data">California Made It Easier to Delete Your Data — Why Everyone Should Pay Attention</a></li><li><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/meta-activity-external-apps-websites-personalize-ai-home-feeds-3676116/">Meta now wants to use your activity from other websites to personalize its AI</a></li><li><a href="https://ppc.land/elkjop-hit-with-nok-20m-gdpr-fine-over-loyalty-club-consent-failures/">Elkjop hit with NOK 20m GDPR fine over loyalty club consent failures</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-10/viq-solutions-contracts-ato-special-investigator-defence/106771442">Thirteen government agencies used embattled transcription company VIQ Solutions raising concerns over nation's data</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://headflash.news/privacy/2026-06-11-daily-newsletter">📰 Read the full edition on the site</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Signal warns UK plan is mass surveillance; California launches data deletion tool; Meta expands AI data use; Norway fines Elkjop.</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.techspot.com/news/112712-signal-attacks-uk-plan-scan-devices-nude-images.html">Signal attacks UK plan to scan devices for nude images as "mass surveillance"</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/online-shopping/california-made-it-easier-to-delete-your-data">California Made It Easier to Delete Your Data — Why Everyone Should Pay Attention</a></li><li><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/meta-activity-external-apps-websites-personalize-ai-home-feeds-3676116/">Meta now wants to use your activity from other websites to personalize its AI</a></li><li><a href="https://ppc.land/elkjop-hit-with-nok-20m-gdpr-fine-over-loyalty-club-consent-failures/">Elkjop hit with NOK 20m GDPR fine over loyalty club consent failures</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-10/viq-solutions-contracts-ato-special-investigator-defence/106771442">Thirteen government agencies used embattled transcription company VIQ Solutions raising concerns over nation's data</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://headflash.news/privacy/2026-06-11-daily-newsletter">📰 Read the full edition on the site</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Meta contempt vs NSO; Mass. bans location data sale; health sharing exposes 300k files; Europe eyes smart glasses; Israeli pardon data at risk.</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/meta-contempt-complaint-nso-group-whatsapp/">Meta files contempt complaint against NSO Group for violating court order on WhatsApp targeting</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-898871">Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds</a></li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/massachusetts-votes-to-pass-new-privacy-rights-bill-that-bans-sale-of-precise-location-data/">Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data</a></li><li><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/new-privacy-frontier-europe-eyes-crackdown-smart-glasses/">New privacy frontier: Europe eyes crackdown on smart glasses</a></li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-vitals-c6e100b0-6364-11f1-822b-2345263b2eee.html">Axios Vitals - 1 big thing: How health data sharing exposes patients</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://headflash.news/privacy/2026-06-10-daily-newsletter">📰 Read the full edition on the site</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Meta contempt vs NSO; Mass. bans location data sale; health sharing exposes 300k files; Europe eyes smart glasses; Israeli pardon data at risk.</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/meta-contempt-complaint-nso-group-whatsapp/">Meta files contempt complaint against NSO Group for violating court order on WhatsApp targeting</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-898871">Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds</a></li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/massachusetts-votes-to-pass-new-privacy-rights-bill-that-bans-sale-of-precise-location-data/">Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data</a></li><li><a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/new-privacy-frontier-europe-eyes-crackdown-smart-glasses/">New privacy frontier: Europe eyes crackdown on smart glasses</a></li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-vitals-c6e100b0-6364-11f1-822b-2345263b2eee.html">Axios Vitals - 1 big thing: How health data sharing exposes patients</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://headflash.news/privacy/2026-06-10-daily-newsletter">📰 Read the full edition on the site</a></p>]]>
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