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The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Read More.

A widespread IT outage linked to a software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has caused significant disruptions to businesses and services worldwide, affecting banks, airports, TV stations, and hotels. Read More.

Airlines slowly spooled up flying Friday morning after a far-reaching tech outage knocked many operations offline for hours, but airports remained snarled as delays and cancellations grew.  Read More.

The health care industry is dealing with increased attacks by cybercriminals. A cybersecurity expert said the rise is linked to the value of personal information that could be stolen. Read More.

Google and other organizations monitor your online posts, your searches and even your private email correspondence. Are you good with that? Read More.

A new U.S. House Judiciary Committee report claims the Global Alliance for Responsible Media has been coordinating efforts to demonetize disfavored content related to vaccines, political views and more — activity that may have far-reaching implications for online discourse and consumer choice in media. Read More.

Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX and X/Twitter, has officially announced the relocation of both companies’ headquarters from California to Texas, citing concerns over California’s laws and urban safety issues. Read More.

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New alliances promise enhanced monetization for creators while preserving content freedom from traditional advertising pressures. Read More.

Meta's invasive biometric security measures as a disturbing overreach into personal privacy. Read More.

The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has pulled down an ad that momentarily featured Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks in the background. Read More.

Peloton, the once-booming exercise equipment company, is facing a lawsuit that claims it illegally sold customer data for use in training AI systems. The company is sweating its legal trouble as a California judge has denied its attempt to dismiss the lawsuit. Read More.

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) secured appearances from two executives whose companies are allegedly colluding to silence conservative voices. Read More.

China is censoring influencers for flaunting a wealthy lifestyle and promoting materialism. Read More.