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fromWIRED
4 hours ago

Exposed Data Illustrates the Nightmare Scenario for a Stalkerware Victim

Stalkerware enables secret surveillance of individuals, leading to severe privacy violations and potential data breaches of sensitive information.
#metropolitan-police
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fromTheregister
4 hours ago

Met's Palantir deployment turns heat on its own officers

Metropolitan Police officers are advised to be cautious with work devices after the deployment of Palantir's technology for monitoring employee data.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Met Police criticised over 'intrusive' use of AI

The Metropolitan Police faces criticism for using an AI tool to assess officer data, raising concerns about privacy and trust among staff.
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fromAol
2 days ago

Police federation consider legal action against Met over use of Palantir AI tool to monitor officers

The Metropolitan Police Federation is considering legal action against the Met over its use of Palantir's AI tool for monitoring officers.
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fromTheregister
4 hours ago

Met's Palantir deployment turns heat on its own officers

Metropolitan Police officers are advised to be cautious with work devices after the deployment of Palantir's technology for monitoring employee data.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Met Police criticised over 'intrusive' use of AI

The Metropolitan Police faces criticism for using an AI tool to assess officer data, raising concerns about privacy and trust among staff.
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fromAol
2 days ago

Police federation consider legal action against Met over use of Palantir AI tool to monitor officers

The Metropolitan Police Federation is considering legal action against the Met over its use of Palantir's AI tool for monitoring officers.
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fromAxios
14 hours ago

Exclusive: Senators interrogate AI firms on China safeguards

The Chinese Communist Party conducts extensive espionage on U.S. companies, prompting Congress to seek collaboration with tech firms to enhance security measures.
#data-privacy
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago
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Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

fromAdExchanger
1 week ago
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Think You're Not A Data Broker? California's Delete Act Might Say Otherwise | AdExchanger

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fromNextgov.com
20 hours ago

Congress tries again on national preemptive data privacy law

House Republicans proposed national data privacy legislation that would preempt state laws, aiming to establish consumer rights and company obligations.
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fromThe Verge
6 days ago

A new Republican privacy bill could be 'worse than no standard at all'

Congress is attempting to pass a national data privacy law that may weaken protections in some states while strengthening them in others.
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fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

Republican lawmakers introduced two data privacy bills focusing on consumer control and national standards for data management.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Rental platform unnecessarily collected the data of millions of Australians, privacy commissioner finds

Excessive data collection by rental platforms increases tenant vulnerability, prompting calls for reduced personal information requirements.
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fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Think You're Not A Data Broker? California's Delete Act Might Say Otherwise | AdExchanger

California's data broker registration requirements mandate businesses to register and comply with consumer data deletion requests or face significant penalties.
#openai
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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

School-shooting lawsuits accuse OpenAI of hiding violent ChatGPT users

OpenAI failed to report a ChatGPT user linked to a mass shooting, prioritizing privacy over safety, leading to multiple lawsuits.
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fromFuturism
17 hours ago

OpenAI Just Published an Absolutely Bizarre Blog Post

OpenAI emphasizes its commitment to community safety while facing lawsuits related to real-world violence linked to its chatbot.
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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

School-shooting lawsuits accuse OpenAI of hiding violent ChatGPT users

OpenAI failed to report a ChatGPT user linked to a mass shooting, prioritizing privacy over safety, leading to multiple lawsuits.
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fromFuturism
17 hours ago

OpenAI Just Published an Absolutely Bizarre Blog Post

OpenAI emphasizes its commitment to community safety while facing lawsuits related to real-world violence linked to its chatbot.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

We obtained nearly 1,000 complaints about SpaceX's Starlink. Here's what they reveal

Over 900 complaints about SpaceX's Starlink service highlight customer frustrations with internet speeds and customer service.
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fromTheregister
1 day ago

Non-profit's GoDaddy nightmare and the IT chaos that ensued

GoDaddy is investigating claims of unauthorized domain transfer without proper authentication, leading to significant downtime for a client.
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fromKqed
20 hours ago

'A Betrayal': California to Share Data on Immigrant Drivers Nationally | KQED

The DMV's $55 million plan to share driver license data raises concerns for unauthorized immigrants' safety.
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Stolen patient data from Dutch firm ChipSoft destroyed after cyberattack

ChipSoft confirmed that all data stolen in the ransomware attack has been destroyed in a technically sound manner, although the specifics of this process remain undisclosed.
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#ai
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fromNextgov.com
18 hours ago

House panels probe Airbnb, Anysphere over use of Chinese AI models

Republican-led House committees are investigating Airbnb and Anysphere over their use of Chinese-developed AI models due to national security concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto acquitted of 241 counts in second Portuguese trial

The court ruled the charges were invalid, as it pertained to a case for which Pinto had already been tried and convicted in September 2023.
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#data-breach
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fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

ADT Confirms Major Data Breach Exposing Millions of Names, Partial SSNs

ADT's home security systems were not compromised, but customer data including names and partial Social Security numbers was exposed in a data breach.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Cosmetics giant Rituals confirms data breach of customer membership records | TechCrunch

Rituals confirmed a data breach affecting customers' personal information after hackers stole data from its membership database.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.
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fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

ADT Confirms Major Data Breach Exposing Millions of Names, Partial SSNs

ADT's home security systems were not compromised, but customer data including names and partial Social Security numbers was exposed in a data breach.
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fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Luxury Cosmetics Giant Rituals Discloses Data Breach

Rituals experienced a data breach affecting My Rituals members' personal information, but no passwords or payment details were compromised.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Cosmetics giant Rituals confirms data breach of customer membership records | TechCrunch

Rituals confirmed a data breach affecting customers' personal information after hackers stole data from its membership database.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Lovable left AI prompts and user data exposed, one researcher found

Lovable's platform exposed users' private data, including chat histories and source code, to other users due to a significant data breach.
#supreme-court
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
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US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of 'geofence' search warrants | TechCrunch

fromThe Verge
1 day ago
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You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone - for now

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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of 'geofence' search warrants | TechCrunch

The Supreme Court is considering the legality of geofence warrants, which raise significant digital privacy concerns for individuals in the U.S.
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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone - for now

The Supreme Court will rule on the legality of geofence warrants, impacting privacy rights related to location data for cellphone users.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US supreme court hears whether smartphone location data warrants infringe users' privacy

The US Supreme Court is evaluating the constitutionality of geofence warrants for smartphone location data and their impact on privacy rights.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says | TechCrunch

WhatsApp and Apple notified targets of government spyware in Italy, leading to an ongoing investigation into Paragon Solutions' involvement.
#google
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for 'any lawful' use of AI

Google has signed a deal allowing the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for lawful government purposes amid employee concerns over ethical implications.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

Over 600 Google employees demand the company block Pentagon use of its AI models for classified purposes.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for 'any lawful' use of AI

Google has signed a deal allowing the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for lawful government purposes amid employee concerns over ethical implications.
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fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

Over 600 Google employees demand the company block Pentagon use of its AI models for classified purposes.
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fromFuturism
1 day ago

Police Are Using AI Camera Networks to Stalk Women

Police officers misuse automated license plate readers to stalk romantic interests, with numerous cases reported across the US since 2024.
#cybersecurity
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fromTheregister
3 days ago

Burglar alarm biz gets burgled, ShinyHunters pursues ransom

ADT confirmed a cyber intrusion by ShinyHunters, claiming over 10 million records were stolen, while ADT reported a limited data breach.
fromThe Hacker News
5 days ago
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NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software

A Chinese national impersonated U.S. researchers to obtain sensitive information from NASA and other entities, violating export control laws.
fromTheregister
1 week ago
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Crook claims to leak 'video surveillance footage' of firms

Be Prime confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving alleged access to its surveillance footage and client data by a criminal hacker.
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fromTheregister
3 days ago

Burglar alarm biz gets burgled, ShinyHunters pursues ransom

ADT confirmed a cyber intrusion by ShinyHunters, claiming over 10 million records were stolen, while ADT reported a limited data breach.
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fromThe Hacker News
5 days ago

NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software

A Chinese national impersonated U.S. researchers to obtain sensitive information from NASA and other entities, violating export control laws.
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fromTheregister
1 week ago

Crook claims to leak 'video surveillance footage' of firms

Be Prime confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving alleged access to its surveillance footage and client data by a criminal hacker.
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fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

Medtronic Hack Confirmed After ShinyHunters Threatens Data Leak

Medtronic confirmed a hack by ShinyHunters, claiming millions of records were stolen, but asserts no impact on patient safety or operations.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

My Grandmother's Savings Strategy Was Bizarre. But the Way the Economy is Going Has Me Thinking She Was Onto Something.

Protecting retirement savings involves understanding risks and utilizing existing insurance protections rather than resorting to extreme measures like burying cash.
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

GSA taps Greg Hogan as head of government's identity proofing service, Login.gov

[Hogan] will be focused on expanding the number of people and agencies successfully using Login.gov, enhancing the user experience, and improving the cost-effectiveness while continuing to meet the highest expectations for security, privacy and reliability.
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fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked | TechCrunch

Itron confirmed a cyberattack in April, with hackers accessing some systems but no signs of further intrusions detected.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Palo Alto license plate data searched by hundreds of out-of-state agencies - San Jose Spotlight

Public records reveal extensive searches of Palo Alto's ALPR data by law enforcement agencies, contradicting local officials' claims.
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fromTruthout
3 days ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.
#meta
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fromFOX 5 DC
1 week ago

Meta profited billions from scam ads while misleading users: lawsuit

Meta is accused of profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram while misleading users about its efforts to combat them.
fromFuturism
1 week ago
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Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

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fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says

Meta is being sued for allegedly prioritizing profits over user safety by allowing scam ads on its platforms.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Consumer Federation of America sues Meta for allowing fraudulent ads on its platforms, violating DC consumer protection laws.
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fromFOX 5 DC
1 week ago

Meta profited billions from scam ads while misleading users: lawsuit

Meta is accused of profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram while misleading users about its efforts to combat them.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says

Meta is being sued for allegedly prioritizing profits over user safety by allowing scam ads on its platforms.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Consumer Federation of America sues Meta for allowing fraudulent ads on its platforms, violating DC consumer protection laws.
#palantir
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

Palantir's manifesto, led by CEO Alex Karp, has sparked controversy with its views on culture, national service, and AI weapons.
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fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Palantir employees express deep concerns over the company's role in immigration enforcement and its alignment with the Trump administration.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes | TechCrunch

Palantir has assisted the IRS in investigating financial crimes, receiving $130 million since 2018 for its data analysis software.
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fromWIRED
6 days ago

Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys

Palantir employees are increasingly concerned about the company's role in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

Palantir's manifesto, led by CEO Alex Karp, has sparked controversy with its views on culture, national service, and AI weapons.
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fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Palantir employees express deep concerns over the company's role in immigration enforcement and its alignment with the Trump administration.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes | TechCrunch

Palantir has assisted the IRS in investigating financial crimes, receiving $130 million since 2018 for its data analysis software.
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fromWIRED
6 days ago

Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys

Palantir employees are increasingly concerned about the company's role in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
#privacy
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fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Does The New Federal Data Privacy Bill Have A Snowball's Chance Of Passing? | AdExchanger

House Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act to create a national privacy standard that preempts state laws, targeting large data-handling companies.
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.
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fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Does The New Federal Data Privacy Bill Have A Snowball's Chance Of Passing? | AdExchanger

House Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act to create a national privacy standard that preempts state laws, targeting large data-handling companies.
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

The Privacy-Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Fewer privacy practitioners feel confident in meeting laws, while resource shortages and compliance challenges increase stress in the field.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says

"In this case, a few bad apples have taken those data off the platform and they have listed the data for sale," Sir Rory told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps | TechCrunch

Morpheus, a new malware identified by Osservatorio Nessuno, masquerades as a phone updating app and is capable of stealing a broad range of data from an intended target's device.
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fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.

Universities often neglect DNS record maintenance, leading to hijacked subdomains that can appear in search results.
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fromTheregister
5 days ago

ShinyHunters claim they have cruise giant Carnival's booty

Carnival Corporation faces a significant data breach involving 7.5 million email addresses linked to its Mariner Society loyalty program.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Meta tracking employee keystrokes to train AI is probably legal. Experts say that doesn't make it ethical

Meta Platforms is implementing software to track employee computer usage to train AI models, raising privacy concerns amid potential layoffs.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

How the government is ramping up mass surveillance with AI-driven tech

Surveillance capitalism collects extensive personal data through various devices and technologies, often without user consent or effective opt-out options.
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fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Caesars sued over 2026 data breach claims

Caesars Entertainment faces a class action lawsuit for failing to protect customer data during a second cyber incident after a previous breach in 2023.
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fromYahoo Finance
6 days ago

Exclusive-SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

xAI's creation of abusive imagery may lead to market access loss, as warned by SpaceX in a regulatory filing.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident | TechCrunch

Delve faces multiple allegations and security incidents, leading to loss of customers and damaged reputation.
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fromFast Company
6 days ago

Lowe's faces pressure to cut ties with Flock Safety as AI surveillance data raises serious privacy concerns

Lowe's faces pressure to end its partnership with Flock Safety due to concerns over mass surveillance and its implications for civil liberties.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say

The number of commercial child sexual abuse websites has doubled in a year, highlighting a significant increase in online exploitation by criminal gangs.
#jetblue
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fromFast Company
6 days ago

One viral JetBlue blunder has customers convinced it uses surveillance pricing to upcharge on flights

JetBlue's social media response raised concerns about surveillance pricing, leading to a potential class action lawsuit.
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fromFast Company
6 days ago

One viral JetBlue blunder has customers convinced it uses surveillance pricing to upcharge on flights

JetBlue's social media response raised concerns about surveillance pricing, leading to a potential class action lawsuit.
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fromAxios
6 days ago

U.S. accuses China of "industrial-scale" campaigns to steal AI secrets

China-based actors are using proxy accounts to exploit U.S. AI models and extract proprietary information.
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fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trading in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an order prohibiting state workers from using confidential information for profit in prediction markets.
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fromDigiday
1 week ago

Future of TV Briefing: The ambitious and alarming proposal fix to TV and streaming's identity crisis

Identity Infrastructure 2.0 aims to improve identity mechanisms in TV and streaming but raises significant privacy concerns for viewers.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people's phones | TechCrunch

More than half of the world's governments now have access to commercial spyware, increasing risks for citizens and critical infrastructure.
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fromTheregister
1 week ago

Linux may get exemption from Colorado age-check bill

OS-level age checks for open source systems raise concerns, but proposed exemptions in Colorado may set a precedent amid potential federal legislation.
#ofcom
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Pope's Warnings About AI Were AI-Generated, a Detection Tool Claims

AI-generated content is increasingly prevalent online, raising concerns about authenticity and responsibility in personal disputes.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

GitHub CLI begins collecting client-side user telemetry

As agentic adoption of GitHub CLI grows, our team needs visibility into how features are being used in practice. We use this data to prioritize our work and evaluate whether features are meeting real user needs.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Alarm over new coffee chain invading the US and secret of $1.99 brew

Luckin Coffee's digital payment policy raises concerns about potential data sharing with the Chinese government, posing risks to American consumers.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training

Clarifai deleted 3 million profile photos from OkCupid after a settlement with the FTC for violating privacy policies.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance | TechCrunch

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, is set to expire, with lawmakers divided on extending it without reforms.
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