According to Ortis, briefed him about a “storefront” that was being created to attract criminal targets to an online encryption service. A storefront, said Ortis, is a fake business or entity, either online or bricks-and-mortar, set up by police or intelligence agencies....
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India and Pakistan choked by heavy smog, leaving thousands sick (www.abc.net.au)
Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland (www.theregister.com)
Alleged RCMP leaker says he was tipped off that police targets had 'moles' in law enforcement (www.cbc.ca)
According to Ortis, briefed him about a “storefront” that was being created to attract criminal targets to an online encryption service. A storefront, said Ortis, is a fake business or entity, either online or bricks-and-mortar, set up by police or intelligence agencies....
The Philippines and China report a new maritime confrontation near a contested South China Sea shoal (apnews.com)
Australia offers climate refuge to Tuvalu citizens (www.bbc.com)
Brotherhood Alliance rewriting Myanmar's war narrative (asiatimes.com)
Indian journalist targeted with NSO spyware, anti-corruption group says (www.reuters.com)
Protesters clash with police after Socialist Party deal confirmed (www.euronews.com)
Italian archaeologists open 2,600-year-old tomb for first time, find wealthy family's treasures (www.cbsnews.com)
Giant 200,000-year-old stone hand ax discovered in desert—"Amazing" (www.newsweek.com)
Israel officials accuse Gaza reporters of knowing about Hamas attack (www.bbc.com)
Vietnam uncovers oldest human remains - VnExpress International (e.vnexpress.net)
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say (www.theguardian.com)
Explosion at Canadian embassy in Nigeria kills two (www.reuters.com)
Suella Braverman accuses police of double standards on rallies (www.theguardian.com)
Archaeologists confirm tales of Finland's mid-14th century fortress (yle.fi)
Perfectly legal for cars to harvest your texts, call logs (www.theregister.com)
South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza (apnews.com)
Former Catalan politician shot in face in Madrid (www.reuters.com)
China ‘world’s biggest debt collector’ as poorer nations struggle with its loans (www.theguardian.com)
ICE faces heat after agents install thousands of personal apps, VPNs on official phones (www.theregister.com)
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