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Kohler's 'end-to-end encrypted' Dekoda smart toilet camera isn't actually end-to-end encrypted; data stored on Kohler's servers can be accessed and potentially used to train AI, with a price of $599 upfront plus $6.99/month.
DuckDB 1.4 adds on-disk encryption (AES-GCM-256/CTR-256) with key derivation, WAL and temporary-file encryption, and near-zero OpenSSL-backed performance impact, but it is not yet aligned with NIST standards.
Dashlane says hackers brute-forced its 2FA to access about 20 customer accounts and downloaded at least a dozen encrypted password vaults, with no evidence of Dashlane system-wide compromise.
Final 2026 HIPAA Security Rule mandates encryption of ePHI, MFA for all access, annual SRAs, vulnerability scanning, and enhanced documentation, with a 240-day runway and multi-billion-dollar cost implications; OCR enforcement is tightening, requiring robust asset inventories and formal risk management.
Texas AG sues Meta over WhatsApp encryption claims; critics say the lawsuit lacks factual support.
France's parliament endorses targeted access to encrypted messaging, signaling a major regulatory shift that could empower state reading of WhatsApp/Signal/Telegram at the risk of backdoors, with fines up to 2% of worldwide revenue for noncompliance.
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