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San Francisco Audit Finds Federal and Out‑of‑State Queries to City’s License‑Plate Network

The disclosure reveals fusion‑center access that skirted California’s ALPR sharing rules and prompts new city reviews and legal scrutiny.

IRS Confirms Erroneous Sharing of Taxpayer Data With DHS Under ICE Matching Program

Google Gave ICE Extensive Personal and Financial Data on Student Journalist Under Gagged Administrative Subpoena

California Tightens Data Broker Rules Ahead of DROP Launch, Sets Jan. 31 Registration Deadline

UK Seeks Access to Encrypted iCloud Backups of British Users in New Order to Apple

Court Filings Show UK Order Sought Global Access to Apple iCloud Backups