Figma clarified that its remote MCP server only accepts clients that appear on a maintained supported-list, and that Pi is not currently included. Gayani, a Figma representative, pointed people to the MCP catalog on Figma’s site and provided a form to request that Pi be considered for future addition. The message makes the policy explicit: access is controlled by an allowlist and additions require going through Figma’s intake process rather than automatic compatibility.
That announcement prompted pushback from developers who framed MCP as intended to be an open ecosystem. Critics argued that server-side client whitelisting is an unnecessary restriction - one compared it to only allowing a single browser to visit a website - and urged Figma to either open access or vastly simplify the allowlist process. Others noted incremental improvements in MCP tooling but said the current restriction feels like a step backward for openness, while some asked Figma to explain the technical rationale for client-specific blocking.
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A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled that police using Flock's automated license plate reader system without a warrant violated the Fourth Amendment. The decision highlights concerns about the system's potential for indiscriminate mass surveillance, with over 100,000 warrantless searches conducted monthly. (404media.co)
ICE stored photos, license plates, and other data of protesters in a Palantir-built database called the Investigative Case Management system. Court filings reveal DHS agents used this database to track and intimidate observers during enforcement operations in Maine. (wired.com)
Apple will require explicit user actions for Mac apps to access full disk data, aiming to reduce security risks. This change comes as AI agents are deemed to substantially increase potential security vulnerabilities. (theverge.com)
Two vessels heading to the United States have been reportedly compromised by hackers. US officials are investigating the incidents involving these ships' cybersecurity breaches. (reuters.com)
A California tech executive has been arrested for allegedly smuggling $300 million worth of Nvidia chips to China. The case involves violations of export controls and sanctions related to the transfer of advanced semiconductor technology. (qz.com)
GrapheneOS fixed a major performance regression caused by Android 17 QPR1, which caused lag and freezes on Pixels. Google has been slow to release fixes for such issues, but GrapheneOS addressed it promptly and plans further improvements. (discuss.grapheneos.org)
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