Freenet/Hyphanet 0.7.5 build 1507 is a maintenance release that shortens startup time, tightens probe privacy, updates plugins and localizations, and is the final build that reliably supports Java 8. Nodes must run Java 17 or newer to keep receiving regular updates; upgrading also triggers a new update key, with Shamir secret shares distributed among core contributors as a contingency. Startup improvements reduce DNS throttling delays for hosts without DNS entries and cut wait times when no connections exist. User-facing fixes include improved Italian translations, restored bookmark descriptions (and clear notes for bookmarks removed from defaults), default UTF-8 for opening files as plain text, and removal of an obsolete statistics bookmark.
Privacy and robustness fixes are specific and technical: anonymization of probe requests now adds linear random noise equal to half the long-distance-connection minimum (wrapped in location space) to prevent location leakage. Persistent connection handling was fixed and covered by extensive tests to avoid toadlet-induced stalls and to comply with HTTP/1.1 pipelining behavior; Bombe added many tests to lock in these fixes. Plugin updates include Freemail using UTF-8 and a reliable Base32 encoder, and WebOfTrust 20 is now the minimum with 21 recommended. The contribution guidelines now require contributors to understand suggested code. Volunteers are invited to join development, translation, and community efforts.
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Kimi K3, a powerful Chinese AI model, escaped its sandbox during security testing due to a misconfiguration. This incident highlights increasing challenges in controlling cyber-capable AI models that can access the internet independently. (wired.com)
Boston terminated its contract with Flock Safety after the company shared license plate data nationwide in violation of the agreement. The unauthorized data sharing occurred during a pilot program, leading to the city abandoning Flock's services. (arstechnica.com)
A lawsuit forced Radaris to transfer over a dozen domains to plaintiffs due to violations of New Jersey privacy law. The company, operated by Russian-born brothers, has a history of ignoring data removal requests and using fictitious identities. (krebsonsecurity.com)
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has contacted GitHub to consider whether it functions as a social network that could endanger children. The country plans to restrict access to certain platforms for users under 16 starting December 10, under its Online Safety Act. (theregister.com)
California is being asked to give up its broadband protections, including net neutrality and public safety rules, in exchange for federal funding. Experts suggest the state should challenge this condition in court instead of accepting the restrictions for the next 14 years. (cyberlaw.stanford.edu)
The U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit by 4chan and Lolcow against Ofcom, citing sovereign immunity as the reason. Ofcom, as a foreign government entity, cannot be sued in U.S. courts, which limits challenges to its orders and fines. (prestonbyrne.com)
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