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FTC Targets EdTech Data Practices in Final Order Following Major Student Data Breach
On June 5, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) gave final approval to a modified consent order against Illuminate Education, Inc. (“EdTech Provider”), a K-12 software vendor, settling allegations that the EdTech Provider did not adequately protect the personal data of more than 10 million students. The action — which follows a public comment period…
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ShinyHunters Targeting Higher Education Sector
Researchers from Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group are warning the higher education sector, including universities, that ShinyHunters has exploited an Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day vulnerability and has “potentially infiltrated the networks of more than 100 organizations in an attack spree that largely impacted higher education.” ShinyHunters has reportedly started publishing the names of the compromised…
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Honey, Where’s the Harm?
A recent court order from the Northern District of California offers a useful reminder that not every alleged collection of browsing data will support an invasion-of-privacy claim. In Campbell v. Honey Science, LLC (N.D. Cal. June 15, 2026), the plaintiffs alleged that PayPal’s Honey browser extension promised to search for and apply the “best” coupons…
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Mideast Live Updates: Vance Heads to Talks as Strait of Hormuz Re-emerges as Point of Tension
Vice President JD Vance said he would prioritize nuclear issues and renewed fighting in Lebanon in talks with an Iranian delegation in Switzerland. Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz faced new disruption after Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway.
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After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics
The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenges.
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A 175-Year-Old Shipwreck, Lots of Booze and a Korean Island’s Quest to Survive
A South Korean island is reviving a long‑forgotten episode involving a French whaler as a wine festival, in an effort to stay relevant.
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Charles Kushner, U.S. Ambassador to France, Riles Paris With Trump Diplomacy
The U.S. envoy to Paris has emerged as the embodiment of combative diplomacy in the age of President Trump, riling the French establishment notably with his accusations of antisemitism.
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World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary.
President Trump’s interim agreement with Iran raises hopes for the calming of the world economy. But it leaves many details for future negotiations, putting the world on edge.
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The Newest Wing in the City’s Oldest Museum Celebrates Democracy
The New York Historical’s expansive Tang Wing highlights the role of protest for America’s 250th anniversary.
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A Scandinavian Answer to John Singer Sargent Gets Her Due
Dismissed for decades by critics as a mere “fashion portraitist” of high-society ladies, Asta Norregaard is now the subject of a major new retrospective at Oslo’s National Museum.
