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unauthorized

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


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Qin echoed that unauthorized use of surveillance data among law enforcement isn’t unprecedented.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

ByteDance in response said it was taking steps to strengthen its safeguards to prevent unauthorized use of IP or likeness.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Then on July 30, Anthropic revealed that it also found three incidents where AI models being tested "gained unauthorized access" to unnamed organizations.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

They also caught wind of unauthorized projects, even a potential biopic — which they were completely against.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 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




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