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Jun 18, 2026

Refugee charity says decision to let riot police use water cannon, which are banned in Great Britain, is ‘sickening’ Archived version: archive.is/…/french-police-in-660m-deal-with-uk-a… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Jun 18, 2026

Ofcom has issued almost £5.5m of fines to companies that have failed to comply with the Online Safety Act.

Jun 18, 2026

NATO estimates Russia has suffered over 1.4 million casualties during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, yet the Kremlin remains undeterred. Archived version: archive.is/…/russias-war-toll-hits-up-to-14-milli… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Jun 18, 2026

Jensen can’t risk semiconductor supply chains derailing the AI hype train

Jun 18, 2026

Governing AI through opaque, ad hoc interventions is unsustainable, experts warn. Archived version: archive.is/…/anthropic-shutdown-export-controls

Jun 18, 2026

Italy will reopen its embassy in Tehran on Friday, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday, according to the ANSA news agency. Archived version: archive.is/…/20260617-italy-to-reopen-embassy-in-… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Jun 18, 2026

No formal warning issued to captains or ship owners, but industry body says they are exercising greater vigilance Archived version: archive.is/…/uk-expect-russia-retaliate-seizure-s… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Jun 18, 2026

EFF joined a letter with Human Rights Watch, Foxglove Legal and dozens more organizations telling the UK Home Office not to use racist and faulty AI facial age estimation tech on asylum-seeking children. https://www.foxglove.org.uk/open-letter-home-office-facial-age-estimation-children/

Jun 18, 2026

Israel cannot stop home demolitions in southern Lebanon, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Wednesday, following statements by US Vice President JD Vance that a draft agreement with Iran includes Lebanon, Anadolu reports. Archived version: archive.is/…/20260617-israel-cannot-stop-home-dem… Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Jun 18, 2026

Palestine Action ban upheld by the Court of Appeal as Co-founder Ammouri vows to challenge proscription at every possible avenue

Jun 18, 2026

West Bank settler attacks continue to surge as illegal settlers burn vehicles, target mosques and terrorise Palestinian communities Archived version: archive.is/20260617235502/…/west-bank-villages/ Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

Jun 18, 2026

Tesco claimed Broadcom hiked its VMware prices by about 175 percent in UK court filings.

Jun 18, 2026

Until now, Apple has kept Apple Intelligence — the suite of artificial intelligence tools baked into its operating systems — entirely optional. If you don’t want it, you can simply skip it during a new device setup or when updating the system.

Jun 18, 2026

Kids are dumb. Almost impressively dumb. So today's Low Quality Ad is for Acer Kids Headphones. It has volume limits so your dumb kid won't burst their weak little eardrums listening to Baby Shark.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN8XX82L?ref=t_ac_view_request_product_image&campaignId=amzn1.campaign.150EBA6TGY0DC&linkCode=tr1&tag=connorstone06-20&linkId=amzn1.campaign.150EBA6TGY0DC_1781802340576

Jun 18, 2026

Mahmood insisted there is a “need for speed” following recent events and “the threats the country faces” — not suspicious at all Shabana

Jun 18, 2026

Former EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn reflects upon 26 years of defending digital freedom, and on our organization's past, present, and future: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/farewell-now-friends

Jun 18, 2026

We made a comic about a trial.

Jun 18, 2026

This is why hikers can't use the internet in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Jun 18, 2026

Dick move.

Jun 18, 2026

This morning's Low Quality Ad is for this Bear Snack Pin. I love the salmon's look of "Come on man, do you really need the calories?"https://collabs.shop/wxyzkk