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Each week, Metacurity is proud to offer our free and premium subscribers a digest of the best long-form (and longish) infosec-related pieces we couldn't properly fit into our daily news crush.
This week's selection covers
--Thai citizens are trafficked to unlock bank accounts with facial ID,
--Texas police deploy AI surveillance with little transparency,
--Bot swarms threaten democracy,
--Digital age checks erode privacy, security, and free speech,
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Best infosec-related long reads for the week of 2/7/26
Thai citizens are trafficked to unlock bank accounts with facial ID, Texas police deploy AI surveillance with little transparency, Bot swarms threaten democracy, Digital age checks erode privacy, security, and free speech, Promptware attacks could pose Stuxnet-scale cyber threats.

It’s what I believe since the beginning of the Iran bombardment.
Trump thought he could do like Venezuela. Quick change of power, put an ally in place, no occupying military force needed. Looks like a hero. That’s what he wants for Cuba too.
But now he’s in deep shit. Every day the war continues without a change of power, he looks like a loser. War is not popular and oil price is skyrocketing, the entire opposite of what the game plan was to get mid term votes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTy4y3VDpS0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Japan Daily on Instagram: "Abandoned suitcases are becoming a growing issue at Narita Airport, where nearly 900 pieces of luggage have already been collected this fiscal year—about nine times more than four years ago. Police say around 10% of the bags are empty, suggesting intentional disposal, with storage and disposal costs ultimately borne by taxpayers. The problem extends beyond airports to train stations and public spaces, often linked to travelers avoiding disposal fees after shopping. In response, Narita Airport is testing solutions such as clothing compression machines to help travelers save space and avoid buying new luggage. Retailers and repair businesses are also encouraging reuse through free take-back and resale programs, aiming to reduce waste and promote more sustainable travel habits."
49 likes, 0 comments - japandaily_jp on January 21, 2026: "Abandoned suitcases are becoming a growing issue at Narita Airport, where nearly 900 pieces of luggage have already been collected this fiscal year—about nine times more than four years ago. Police say around 10% of the bags are empty, suggesting intentional disposal, with storage and disposal costs ultimately borne by taxpayers. The problem extends beyond airports to train stations and public spaces, often linked to travelers avoid…

This is how you do it. Take an example #Bulgaria
Between 200,000 and 400,000 people are expected to attend this week-end's anti-government protest in Letnš, organizers have announced, with the fickle weather being one of the main variables. Taking place this Saturday between 3 pm and 5 pm, the demonstration wants to draw attention to the illiberal turn and oligarchic tendencies of the cur…

#USpol #USpolitics #Iran #EpsteinFiles

Doug Ford muses about another multi-billion dollar project that no one asked for. He suggested filling in part of Lake Ontario to build a brand new $2B convention centre near his mega-spa, formerly Ontario Place. I'm not sure if he's desperate to drive as much foot traffic as possible to the spa which is pretty much guaranteed to lose money. That's why the condemned Science Centre, with the very unsafe roof that didn't collapse after record snowfall this winter, is being moved to the mega-spa location. School buses can soon drop off kids at the new Science Centre, and the bus driver and teachers can get a facial.
There is a potential upside to this latest Ford fever dream. Lake Ontario is one of the deepest of the Great Lakes, meaning a lot of fill will be needed. But there's a proposal for a tunnel under Highway 401 and all that dirt has to go somewhere.
#onpoli #SaveTheScienceCentre ##SaveOntarioPlace
https://torontolife.com/city/why-does-doug-ford-want-to-fill-in-part-of-lake-ontario/