Our top stories this week: Microsoft blocks the ability to bypass online accounts on Windows 11 Germany confirms its opposition to Chat Control; the European Union withdraws the proposal due to insufficient support. Hackers breach Discord support tickets, leaking 70,000 age verification documents A group of American investors have acquired the NSO Group, giving a lifeline to the spyware firm after a series of crippling lawsuit decisions. https://www.privacyguides.org/livestreams/2025/10/11/the-end-of-windows-local-accounts-eu-drops-chat-control-more/