FT Daily Briefing: California's influencer crackdown, Google infiltrates hackers, humans vs AI risk

Future Technology Daily Briefing

Monday, September 21, 2026

California Influencers Face Penalties for Hiding Political Ad Payments

California passed a law that penalises influencers for accepting undisclosed political payments, finally adding enforceable teeth to disclosure requirements.

Google's Undercover Analyst Exposed a Major Supply Chain Hacking Ring

Google embedded an analyst inside TeamPCP, a hacking group that specialises in poisoning software supply chains, gathering months of intelligence on their methods.

Humans Still Present Bigger Security Risk Than Rogue AI to Energy Systems

Despite all the panic about AI destroying critical infrastructure, research shows humans are still the actual biggest security threat to energy systems.

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