The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending February 25th., 2025 goes Coconuts

EP 231 This week we wonder which chatbot takes "sharing is caring" a little too far. Turns out some of them are spilling secrets faster than the office gossip at happy hour.
Apple just told the UK, ‘You want a backdoor? Fine—we’ll just remove the whole door.
France wants VPNs to stop streaming soccer pirates—because obviously the best way to protect privacy is to ban it entirely.
California’s cutting-edge privacy strategy? Actually enforcing the law.  Who knew that was an option?
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update: because sometimes you need a brand-new bug to make you forget the old ones.
Uber with Armed Guards:  Now you can hail a bodyguard the same way you hail a taxi—apparently commuting got a whole lot scarier.
If your building’s master key is this public don’t be shocked when you arrive home after work and the inlaws are waiting for dinner.
Tired of costly coconuts because your phone snitched on your spending habits? Some states are finally calling out this ‘personalized’ markup as nuts.
Race you to the fresh produce section!

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