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French Judge's Digital Exclusion Reveals US Influence

Judge Nicolas Guillou of the International Criminal Court faces significant digital exclusion due to US sanctions over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The sanctions mean his accounts with US firms like Amazon and PayPal are closed, and he struggles with basic transactions as US companies dominate global finance and tech sectors. Guillou suggests the EU should block such sanctions to ensure digital sovereignty and protect the rule of law. He advocates for stronger EU regulations to prevent the enforcement of US-imposed sanctions within Europe.

- US tech dominance complicates Guillou’s daily functions, highlighting Europe's vulnerability.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/How-a-French-judge-was-digitally-cut-off-by-the-USA-11087561.html

Beginning to think that more conflicts in Bitcoin will center around the perceived control over Bitcoin.

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Censorship Systems Spread Globally

A document leak reveals that Geedge Networks sells advanced censorship and surveillance systems akin to China's Great Firewall globally. Operating since 2018, the company provides governments in countries like Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, Pakistan, and Myanmar with tools to monitor and block internet activity. Its systems can intercept unencrypted data and target individuals. Despite claims of focusing on cybersecurity, Geedge's technology enhances government power over online information. This raises concerns about digital authoritarianism worldwide.

- Geedge's technology has been installed across 26 data centers in Myanmar, affecting millions of internet connections.

- The company's systems can block VPNs, forcing users to go without encryption, increasing vulnerability to surveillance.

https://www.wired.com/story/geedge-networks-mass-censorship-leak/

Supply Chain Attack Compromises JavaScript Packages

A major supply chain attack breached the NPM account of developer qix, resulting in malicious versions of key JavaScript packages like chalk and strip-ansi. The malware, a crypto-clipper, swaps wallet addresses to hijack crypto transactions. Though efforts are underway to resolve this issue, it's crucial to audit project dependencies to ensure safety.

- Affected packages have over one billion weekly downloads.

- Immediate action required: update package dependencies to known-safe versions in package.json.

https://jdstaerk.substack.com/p/we-just-found-malicious-code-in-the

New Epstein Footage Discredits Initial FBI Claim

Previously missing footage from Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell has emerged, contradicting initial FBI statements about its inaccessibility due to a midnight reset. Newly released files from the House Oversight Committee reveal previously unseen surveillance footage, including the so-called “missing minute,” justifying conspiracy theories that questioned Epstein's official suicide. This footage also shows Epstein being escorted for a phone call—a detail not publicly mentioned before. The Trump administration has yet to respond to these revelations or the inaccuracies in their earlier assertions.

- The footage gap was supposed to be a technical reset error, but that explanation is now debunked.

https://newrepublic.com/maz/post/199920/missing-minute-epstein-files-prison-video

eSIM Security Concerns Unveiled

A Northeastern University study revealed that eSIM providers often route user data through foreign networks, notably Chinese infrastructure, without disclosure, raising privacy concerns. The team tested various eSIM services, finding that user IP addresses frequently corresponded to third-party countries, not the user’s actual location. Surprisingly, creating an eSIM resale service required minimal effort, granting resellers extensive access to sensitive data. Researchers recommend increased transparency and regulatory measures to address these vulnerabilities.

- eSIM profiles were seen to silently communicate with servers and retrieve SMS, often without user knowledge.

- A full dataset and methodology will be available on GitHub for further research.

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/travel-esims-secretly-route-traffic-over-chinese-and-undisclosed-networks-study-619659

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Bitcoin Sidelined by U.S. Crypto Milestone

The GENIUS Act, the first U.S. law focused solely on cryptocurrency, establishes federal regulations for stablecoins, marking crypto's legal debut without mentioning Bitcoin. This shift in focus highlights Bitcoin's diminishing relevance in Washington as stablecoins, linked to the U.S. dollar, gain favor for their practicality and regulation. While Wall Street continues to embrace Bitcoin as an investment asset, its omission from the legislation signals a pivot towards stablecoins at the political level, questioning Bitcoin's role in the evolving crypto landscape.

- The GENIUS Act underscores a shift in crypto power dynamics, spotlighting stablecoins over Bitcoin.

- Bitcoin’s absence from new legislation may impact its future significance in a regulated crypto environment.

https://apple.news/Ax4MNhxYhQKu_mT-3gU4o0Q