This week’s roundup of notable leaks and unauthorized disclosures.

• ‍DHS seeking volunteers for Minneapolis deployment‍
  January 12, 2026
  Pictures of leaked internal documents forU.S. Border Patrol revealed guidance urging agents to comply with specific use-of-force policies, following the recent incident with an ICE agent.
  https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/immigration-agents-terrified-by-ice
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• NVIDIA internal emails reveal executive response to product criticism
  January 9, 2026
  Emails between NVIDIA CEO, Jensen Huang, and other senior executives outlined their plans to address feedback and public criticism of the recent DGX Spark AI.
  https://www.businessinsider.com/jensen-huang-ceo-criticism-nvidia-dgx-spark-2026-1
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• JPMorgan Chase cuts ties with proxy advisory firms
  January 7, 2026
  An internal memo showed the asset management division of JPMC is moving away from proxy advisors and toward an internal AI-powered platform, Proxy IQ.
  https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/jpmorgan-chase-cuts-ties-with-proxy-advisory-firms-wsj-reports-2026-01-07/
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• BBC internal memo on language choices leaked
  January 6, 2026
  An editorial memo at the BBC was circulated online after instructing staffers to avoid certain descriptive words when communicating what happened with the U.S. and Venezuela.
  https://www.globalvillagespace.com/bbc-bans-saying-us-kidnapped-maduro-leaked-memo/
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• Paramount Skydance leaked Slack messages reveal leadership changes
  January 8, 2026
  Leaked Slack conversations from the head of streaming product and technology at Paramount Skydance, Vibol Hou, state that he is leaving the company after 12 years.
  https://www.businessinsider.com/paramount-skydance-streaming-product-tech-chief-leaving-leaked-slack-message-2026-1
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• Pricing for new Steam Machine leaked
  January 9, 2026
  The highly anticipated Valve Steam Machine has hit gaming news after a retail listing code and reports from Czech retailer suggested the device’s potential pricing.
  https://gamerant.com/steam-machine-price-leak-1000-dollars/

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