Windows XP and other obsolete systems remain critical to the Navy’s operations. Source: The US Navy’s warfare systems command just paid millions to stay on >>>

The ruling is likely to be influential on EU courts’ thinking in future. Source: Shock European court decision: Websites are liable for users’ comments

The computer brains inside autonomous vehicles will be fast enough to make life-or-death decisions. But should they? A bioethicist weighs in on a thorny problem >>>

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Kansas puts a $25 withdrawal limit on public-assistance cash cards. Source: Cash-Strapped Kansas Moves to Limit ATM Withdrawals for Residents on Welfare – Bloomberg Politics

Hack occurred at Office of Personnel Management which is the human resources department for the federal government and does security clearance checks Source: US officials >>>

Wiretaps by the DEA tripled over 10 years, mostly thanks to state courts, records show. Source: DEA eavesdropping tripled, bypassed federal courts