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Ireland has rolled out its first national anti-money laundering strategy targeting crypto, and it comes with teeth. The plan introduces enhanced checks on private crypto wallets and tightens due diligence requirements for firms doing business with overseas crypto companies — a signal that regulators across Europe are done treating digital assets as a gray area.
Closer to the courts, a case against the New York Bariatric Group took a strange turn when a plaintiff named Matthew Elliot was caught embedding hidden AI prompt injections inside his legal filings. He buried white text in a tiny font, instructing any AI reviewing the documents to rule in his favor. A court worker noticed the unusual spacing, and the scheme unraveled entirely.
And surveillance company Flock is on the defensive. The license plate reader giant is tightening officer access to its nationwide network after mounting backlash over privacy concerns. The CEO insists the company is not Big Brother, but critics aren't fully convinced — and some three-D printing enthusiasts are already sharing designs for a camera cover they're calling the Flock Sock.
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