This article uncovers the mystery of a high-altitude balloon that flew over United States before being pulled down. It explores the similarity of the balloon with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and the arrest of a US airman with the leaked Pentagon data. Learn more about SAR and the European Space Agency (ESA) and their contributions.
Recent developments show the importance of strengthening data protection - from the investigations into ChatGPT's violation of the GDPR in Europe, to the current legislative efforts to ban TikTok in Montana. The US DoD's reminder to personnel about safeguarding classified info has opened conversations about the need for increased regulation. A new advocay group has been formed in the US to protect white-hat hackers. These issues emphasize the importance of data security.