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unauthorized

[uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ʌnˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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Instructure eventually announced it reached a deal with “the unauthorized actor involved” to return the compromised data, but didn’t say who that actor was or whether payment was involved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The different types of AI-inspired losses range from bodily injury and property damage—caused by, say, an error-prone factory robot—to copyright infringement, unauthorized data disclosures, hallucinated errors and regulatory penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The filing cites items that were seized from her home in a federal investigation with no assurance that they will be returned, as well as unauthorized people who gained access to her Los Angeles residence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

On a recent visit by the BBC, for example, reporters in the White House press pool were under strict instructions to avoid taking images in unauthorized areas or providing details on the camp's layout.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Everyone at the Park has. And everyone working in conjunction with the Park. It ensures protection against espionage and the unauthorized disclosure of information.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin


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