unauthorized

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Bolton was accused of sharing classified files by email with two "unauthorized individuals" who have not been identified but are believed to be his wife and daughter.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It stops law enforcement agents, including federal agents, from “providing unauthorized access, disruption, modification, or seizure of voter rolls, voter lists, or certified voting technology,” without a court order.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“We will be deploying drone mitigation and interception teams with capabilities to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity that threatens aviation safety or the public around venues at major events,” Grandy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In contrast, technology stocks dragged on China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite-down 0.3%—after China’s State Council said the government would prohibit the unauthorized export of state-restricted goods, technology, services and data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Nowhere was this as clearly evident as in the fair’s restrictions on unauthorized photography.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson