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VOL. I·NO. 01
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
  1. 001Hacker NewsOCT · 02English

    Why my Gmail agent broker stays in Google's Testing mode

    A developer built Seneschal, an OAuth broker that lets AI agents access Gmail, Calendar, and Drive with user approval while keeping tokens secure. Google's Restricted tier requires expensive security assessments and annual reviews, so Seneschal remains in Testing mode (100 users max) until demand justifies the compliance costs.

    By Tin Marković; Tin's Posts
  2. 002Hacker NewsOCT · 01English

    More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling

    More than 44,000 people have filed legal objections to prevent their health data from being used by the Palantir-powered Federated Data Platform operated by NHS England. The coordinated campaign leverages data protection rights, forcing the NHS to justify continued use of personal information, amid broader controversy over Palantir's work with the Israeli military and US immigration enforcement.

    By Robert Booth