unauthorized

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Earlier this month, an A.I. agent created its own platform account and began editing, so I blocked it because we already have a policy against unauthorized bots.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Hasbro confirmed "identified unauthorized access to the Company's network" in a filing made to the US government.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In Westwood, an activist with the group People’s Vision Zero was cited for vandalism while painting a crosswalk without a permit, highlighting the legal risks of unauthorized safety efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Copyright Office has called for new federal legislation to protect content creators from unauthorized, AI-generated copies of their work, but no progress has been made yet.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

In Los Angeles, a grand jury indicted Daniel Ellsberg on three felony counts, including theft and unauthorized possession of classified documents, and violation of the Espionage Act.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin