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Ace Security Desk

UK Government’s Apple iCloud Backdoor Secrecy Called “Farcical” in Court

Ace Security Desk – The government says acknowledging the Apple order could damage national security. But pretending nobody knows about it is damaging open justice. The British government’s policy of neither confirming nor denying that it had ordered Apple to put a backdoor into iCloud has been described as “farcical” during a court hearing. The […]

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Ace Security Desk

Hackers Exploit WooCommerce Plugin Bug to Take Over WordPress Sites Without Login

Ace Security Desk – Attackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in a WooCommerce extension to seize control of WordPress sites without a username or password. The issue affects Wholesale Lead Capture and turns a routine file-upload feature into a direct path to server access: By Tushar Subhra Dutta Sept. 15, 2026 The vulnerability, tracked […]

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Australia News

Australias NSW Aboriginal Land Council angered by land rights law amendment

Ace History Desk – In short: A new law that affects government land being transferred to Indigenous ownership is being described as a “regression” by a peak body. The change comes as more than 43,000 land claims remain unresolved in NSW: By Tamsyn Buckle on Topic:Land Rights: Posted Wed at 10:03amWednesday at 10:03am, updated Wed at 10:02pm […]

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Ace Breaking News

US & Denmark Reach Deal Over Greenland’s Security Agreement by 3 Government’s to be Signed Next Week

Ace Breaking News – In short: US President Donald Trump says he has struck a deal with Denmark that gives the US “permanent control” over Greenland’s security. Mr Trump said the US would “immediately” begin developing a larger military presence in Greenland, months after he vowed to take the strategic island by force: By AP News […]

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Ace Finance Desk

America’s Cryptocurrency ‘Clarity Act’ Fails Spectacularly, Despite Hundreds of Millions in Industry Lobbying

Ace Finance Desk – In Short – The crypto industry’s top legislative priority failed on Tuesday in spectacular fashion,” reports Barron’s.A procedural motion to advance the bill failed by a vote of 49 to 50, with a handful of Republicans joining all Democrats to shoot it down. The motion needed 60 yes votes to pass, […]

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Ace Security Desk

UK GOV. Lords Bill Would Require Social Media Platforms To Get Licenses From OfCom Speech Regulator

Ace Security Desk – Britain’s free speech environment is already under intense pressure. Now a proposal would make social media itself a licensed activity, with Ofcom deciding who gets to operate. In the UK, The Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing) Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on September 7. A first […]

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Ace Breaking News

EU Statement: EC President Opens Door to Canada Becoming First ‘Associate Member’ as Bloc Builds Their Future

Ace Breaking News – In short: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given a wide-ranging speech in an annual address. Ms von der Leyen suggested Canada could become the first “associate member” of the European Union, that Europe should build a new security council and that the world should slow down the pace […]