The FBI is seeking 'near real-time' access to license plate reader data across the US, while Congress tries to ban the tech. Meanwhile, deepfakes continue their unsettling journey into reality.

Meanwhile, recent legal and tech developments highlight the ongoing tension between privacy and surveillance in an increasingly connected world. The Take It Down Act and new laws in Europe aim to curb non-consensual nude image sharing, while high-profile data breaches and bug disclosures underscore the vulnerabilities of major tech platforms.

The FBI's move comes as a bipartisan bill aims to limit ALPR usage by state and local governments for police tracking, suggesting a pushback against pervasive surveillance. However, with Google revealing an unfixed Chromium vulnerability exploited through persistent service workers, safety online remains a complex issue.