( February 13, 2026, 14:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Autonomous AI agents pose cybersecurity risks, the Dutch data protection watchdog has warned. Agents like the open-source tool OpenClaw, which operates locally and can access emails, files and online accounts without prior approval, is a “Trojan horse” prone to abuse, the Dutch Data Protection Authority said in a statement. It called on users and companies to avoid using such tools on sensitive systems.Statement follows (in Dutch). ...
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