🛰️ #OSINT Update for 21 July 2025 (CET) 🛰️

🇺🇸 United States — Crypto Regulation • AI Regulation • Domestic Terrorism

→ FinCEN preliminary audit findings on L2 mixer compliance show ~40% non-custodial systems flagged for structural gaps; enforcement reviews scheduled for late August.

→ DOJ submitted final AI audit rule to OMB for approval, including compute‑thresholded biometric system category; publication expected in August.

→ DHS issued internal alert across fusion centres regarding extremist forums amplifying opposition to digital‑ID pilots in border states.

🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Digital ID • Privacy • AI Regulation

→ EU Council confirmed September enforcement date for Digital Identity Wallet interoperability standards.

→ France’s CNIL initiated enforcement action after finding continuous biometric monitoring at selected public workplaces.

→ European Commission advanced draft amendments to AI Act mandating transparency reporting for high-risk algorithmic recruitment tools.

🇷🇺 Russia — Drone Technology • De‑dollarisation

→ Arctic drone production facility reported increased manufacturing output, now supplying twin‑engine ISR units to Northern Fleet.

→ Russian Finance Ministry extended mandatory ruble-settlement rule to domestic exporters contracting with non-BRICS partners.

🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyber Defence • Crypto Regulation

→ New e‑kit enabling encrypted video feed on tactical quad-rotor drones was field-tested near Bakhmut sector; enhancements pending evaluation.

→ National CERT foiled “Storm‑451” social-engineering campaign specifically targeting energy infrastructure; zero compromise reported.

→ NBU drafted new regulation requiring blockchain audit trails for all international crypto inflows for NGO operations.

🇮🇱 Israel — Surveillance • Cyber Defence • Mossad

→ Israel Defence Ministry approved rollout of AI-enabled vehicle-recognition systems at additional West Bank checkpoints.

→ Security services contained ransomware attack on municipal water management control system; origin traced to third-party vendor.

→ Mossad field teams intensified surveillance on Iranian drone smuggling routes through northern Lebanon corridor.

🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid

→ Fuel convoy entered Rafah from Egyptian side; distribution to begin next operational window.

→ Southern Gaza clinics report low stock of pediatric oxygen regulators; WHO coordinating replenishment teams.

🇨🇳 China — Censorship • Digital ID

→ New regulation mandates metadata retention on encrypted DNS logs for 90 days via telecom providers.

→ Digital ID access now mandatory for rural agricultural subsidy withdrawal under recent pilot programme.

🇯🇵 Japan — Encryption • Cyber Defence

→ Encryption amendment advanced in upper house committee, including carve-outs for financial-sector disaster recovery operations.

→ JMOD cyber‑defense unit detected attempted GPS spoofing attack during southern naval exercise; intercepted and mitigated.

🇨🇦 Canada — Crypto Regulation • Immigration

→ Canada’s stablecoin compliance framework entered public feedback stage; Canada Gazette notice issued.

→ CBSA commenced facial-recognition biometric clearance pilot at Vancouver Harbor for crew and asylum seekers.

🇦🇺 Australia — Facial Recognition • AI Regulation

→ Federal review panel will reconvene July 28 to assess facial-recognition use in multi-modal transport hubs.

→ NSW bodycam ethics review report draft expected first week of August to determine tagging algorithm usage.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Immigration • Domestic Terrorism

→ Biometric visa trial extended to Southeast Asian Commonwealth nation pilot list.

→ MI5 disrupted encrypted extremist network suspected of planning supply lines for far-right group in the Midlands.

🇩🇪 Germany — Surveillance Tech • Encryption Policy

→ German data protection authority submitted Palantir compliance report ahead of review deadline; judicial evaluation due mid‑August.

→ Bundestag committee recommended reduction of encryption export license processing time; draft bill circulated for internal comment.

🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture

→ Satellite data identifies new coastal SAM battery near Wonsan with confined targeting upgrade status—reporting as readiness posture.

🏦 ECB — Digital-Euro • CBDC

→ ECB approved technical sandbox participation list; trial parameters include off-chain retail/w.h. hybrid model; live tests due Q1 2026.

🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — CIA • NSA • BND • MSS • FSB • Mossad

→ BND & NSA released joint technical note on rising deepfake phishing threats targeting EU defense contractors.

→ CIA SIGINT intercepted communications indicating increased DRONES procurement by R&D units within BRICS-aligned intel partners.

→ MSS began collecting usage metadata from electric bike rental networks to enhance urban movement intelligence.

🔍 Cyberattack

→ EU CERT reported new polymorphic IoT droppers targeting smart city traffic control systems; intrusion detected and remediated without downtime.

📌 Forward Triggers

→ FinCEN audit report release (late August)

→ DOJ AI audit rule publication (August)

→ France CNIL enforcement action outcome

→ EU AI Act recruitment tool amendments final vote

→ Deployment scale-up of encrypted-video quad drones (Ukraine)

→ NBU blockchain trail regulation finalisation

→ WHO response to Gaza pediatric oxygen shortage

→ Vancouver Harbor biometric pilot results

→ NSW facial recognition transport review decision (28 July)

→ Germany judiciary review of Palantir compliance report

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