This article discusses the recent source code leak of Twitter, which was posted to GitHub by an anonymous individual or group. The leak comes at a difficult time for the company, as it has faced technical and security challenges and declining revenues. Twitter is now working to identify the source of the leak and may take legal action against the responsible party.
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William Shatner and Elon Musk clashed on Twitter over the weekend regarding Twitter's plan to remove blue checkmarks from accounts of celebrities and other high-profile individuals who do not pay for Twitter's subscription service, Twitter Blue. Musk argued that the subscription service is meant to provide additional features to users, while Shatner expressed frustration with the idea of having to pay to keep his blue checkmark. A spokesperson for Twitter declined to comment on the dispute, leaving the future of the plan uncertain.
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to restrict the U.S. government's use of commercial spyware tools, which have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world. The order sets guidelines for the companies that produce the spyware and is intended to protect citizens from the potential abuse of such tools. At least 50 U.S. government employees are suspected or confirmed to have been targeted with commercial spyware, and efforts to identify additional targeted personnel are ongoing.
OCEARCH tracked a massive 1,400-pound great white shark, named Breton, off the coast of North Carolina this weekend. Breton's migration data showed that the shark pinged off the coast of North Carolina in late March of 2023, indicating that the Outer Banks are a common spring staging area for great whites before they migrate north for the summer. OCEARCH's data provides insight into the behavior and migration patterns of great whites, which can help inform conservation efforts and protect these animals.
The CFTC has filed a complaint against Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has violated US trading laws by actively soliciting US customers and subverting its own compliance program. The complaint seeks civil monetary penalties and other relief against Binance, Zhao, and former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim, and could be the first step in a larger regulatory crackdown on the crypto exchange. Binance has stated that it is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations, and has implemented measures to ensure compliance with US regulations.
President Joe Biden is expected to address the Nashville Christian school shooting on Monday and reiterate his call on Congress to take legislative action to address the gun violence epidemic. Biden has already taken executive action and signed legislation, but White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said more must be done. At least three children and three adults were killed in the shooting, and Jean-Pierre said that “schools should be safe spaces for our kids to grow and learn.”
Tragedy Strikes Nashville: Three Students and Three Adults Killed in Shooting at The Covenant School
Tragedy Strikes Nashville: Three Students and Three Adults Killed in Shooting at The Covenant School
On Monday, a 28-year-old woman opened fire at The Covenant School, a Presbyterian school in Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in the deaths of three students and three adults. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Don Aaron reported that the shooter was fatally shot by police on the second floor of the school. The motive of the shooter is still unknown and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at the High Court in London on Monday to join seven high-profile figures, including Elton John, in a privacy case against the Associated Newspapers group. The group is accused of "gross breaches of privacy" and the hearing is expected to last several days with a potential major impact on the future of the British tabloid press.