World’s Iris-Scanning Halted in Thailand as Officials Demand Data Destruction
Thailand has ordered World, the biometric ID project backed by Sam Altman, to halt all iris-scanning operations and erase 1.2 million biometric records following violations of the country’s data protection law. Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Committee issued the directive on Nov. 24, saying World failed to secure proper consent and posed heightened risks by storing […] Powered by...
Share-Online Operator Gets Two Years Probation in Landmark ‘Cyberlocker’ Verdict
In October 2019, an international police operation brought an abrupt end to Share-Online.biz, the largest file-hosting platform in Germany at the time. The raids, which targeted data centers in the Netherlands and France as well as residential addresses in Germany, resulted in the seizure of many servers and the shutdown of a platform that served more than a million registered users. Files stored on Share-Online were typically...
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms. Powered by WPeMatico
Paypal Launches $1M Bitcoin Sweepstakes for Crypto Transactions in the US
Paypal offers over $1 million in bitcoin prizes through a nationwide sweepstakes for US residents, with multiple winning tiers and entry methods. Paypal is hosting a cryptocurrency sweepstakes from November 17 to December 21, 2025, offering participants multiple ways to win bitcoin prizes. Participants can gain entries by making crypto transactions on Paypal or through […] Powered by...
China Reemerges as Global Bitcoin Mining Power
China’s bitcoin mining industry is staging an unexpected resurgence four years after a sweeping ban forced mass shutdowns. New data shows China has reclaimed the world’s No. 3 spot as cheap electricity, regional incentives, and shifting policy signals draw miners back. Beijing’s Softening Crypto Stance Fuels Stealth Mining Comeback Bitcoin mining in China is rebounding […] Powered by...
