Today

•  DHS takes one step forward and two steps back

https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/02/homeland-security-face-recognition-airport-citizens/

https://www.axios.com/facial-recognition-homeland-security-drops-plan-4841387d-7780-4ce1-9a84-afb287bcbe25.html

• Two sets of Cybersecurity woes

Louisiana Ransomware Update: 75% of Motor Vehicle Offices Still Closed

CyrusOne Ransomware Attack Impacts 6 MSP Customers

AND

• A roundup of big tech moves

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-instagram-children/instagram-to-collect-ages-in-push-for-youth-safety-alcohol-ad-dollars-idUSKBN1Y826Z

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertonardelli/facebook-twitter-google-manipulation-nato-stratcom

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3481633/how-blockchain-will-kill-fake-news-and-four-other-predictions-for-2020.html

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