Los Angeles Data Breach Exposes LAPD Personnel and Litigation Records
In late March, ransomware group WorldLeaks claimed to have exfiltrated roughly 7.7 TB of data from the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office, including 340,000 files of LAPD personnel, internal affairs, litigation, and medical records. The data was stored on an unsecured document‑sharing platform used for civil‑litigation discovery and was made publicly downloadable. City officials learned of the breach through media reports, and the incident has sparked political controversy surrounding City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto’s handling of the disclosure. Ongoing investigations involve the City Council, the IT agency, and LAPD leadership.
Compliance or Capability: Washington Forces Police to Choose
Washington’s Driver Privacy Act, which took effect this week, bars law‑enforcement use of automated license‑plate readers (ALPR) near schools, courts, food banks, places of worship, and reproductive or gender‑affirming health facilities. Though marketed as an immigration‑protection measure, the law effectively...