#data protection

#data protection

Researchers have developed a tool that they say can make stolen high-value proprietary data used in AI systems useless, a solution that CSOs may have to adopt to protect their sophisticated large language models (LLMs). The technique, created by researchers from universities in China and Singapore, is to inject plausible but false data into what's known as a knowledge graph (KG) created by an AI operator. A knowledge graph holds the proprietary data used by the LLM.

Large language models (LLMs) base their predictions on training data and cannot respond effectively to queries about other data. The AI industry has dealt with that limitation through a process called retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), which gives LLMs access to external datasets. Google's AI Overviews in Search, for example, use RAG to provide the underlying Gemini model with current, though not necessarily accurate, web data.

The prospects for phishing in the era of AI could be huge. We've (arguably) moved well beyond requests for money from fake nation state princes, we're now in place where all message formats (emails, audio messages or video messages) can faked. "We are going to have to have multiple trusted channels with those who are close to us. If one channel, email, WhatsApp, Slack, etc. gets an important message, you may need to validate this on another channel.

It also includes a requirement for parental controls, and for protection of data that describes minors. One Article in the draft addresses how AI companions interact with the elderly: The draft also calls for AI companions to remind users they are not interacting with a human every two hours, and for providers of such systems to provide advance notice of outages.

FC Barcelona has issued a strong denial in response to claims from the platform Som un Clam, stating that the club is not using its resources to influence the vote of its members or conduct electoral campaigns. In an official statement, Barcelona clarified that "the club is not carrying out any opinion surveys among members, neither internally nor externally." The statement added that any polls currently circulating are completely independent of the club, and reminded that the personal data of members is protected under current data protection legislation.

Freemasonry has the highest moral and ethical standards standards that have been a cornerstone of its identity since the earliest days of organised Freemasonry over 300 years ago. The decision by the Metropolitan Police casts an aura of mistrust over the entire Freemason community. Given the obvious, detrimental impact on our members, United Grand Lodge of England, Order of Women Freemasons and Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons consider that we now have no choice but to take legal action to challenge this unlawful decision.

Sometimes, a false sense of intimacy with AI can lead people to share information online that they never would otherwise. AI companies may haveemployees who work on improving the privacy aspects of their models, but it's not advisable to share credit card details, Social Security numbers, your home address, personal medical history, or other personally identifiable information with AI chatbots.

The groups cite a "high volume" of data errors linked to the eVisa scheme, which they say amount to both operational failures and serious data protection breaches. In one documented case referenced in the letter, the passport details, contact information, and immigration status of a Canadian citizen were wrongly disclosed to a Russian woman. Other failures have seen migrants locked out of their eVisa accounts, with no effective support from the Home Office and no clear way to escalate urgent issues.

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"We know frontline staff want to get this right but are struggling with lack of resource and guidance. Improving this process starts at the beginning - when a child enters the care system, their information should be recorded with their rights in mind, knowing that they may request it later," he said in a statement.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City council, which share some IT infrastructure, said a number of systems had been affected across both authorities, including phone lines. The councils, which provide services for 360,000 residents, shut down several computerised systems as a precaution to limit further possible damage. Engineers at RBKC worked through the night on Monday, when the incident occurred, and Tuesday.

The digital learning revolution has transformed education, making it accessible to millions worldwide. From primary schools to corporate training, eLearning platforms have become essential infrastructure for knowledge sharing. However, this rapid digitization comes with significant security challenges. As educational institutions handle increasingly sensitive data, from student records to payment information, they've become prime targets for cybercriminals seeking valuable personal data, making data safety practices essential to implement.

The narrow win will come as a relief to Switzerland's main political parties, which had mostly supported plans for the e-ID. Both houses of the Swiss parliament had backed the measure with large majorities and the government had recommended a yes vote. But voters rejected an earlier version of the e-ID in 2021, largely over objections to the role of private companies in the system.

The ICO said the use of what it calls "robo call technology" - avatar software that allows callers to present themselves as people they are not - is making it more difficult to discern genuine calls from those made by predatory marketeers. It said the telltale signs of such calls include slight pauses before responses (indicating call handlers selecting recordings to play), limited flexibility to answer offbeat questions, identical voices and tones, and no background noise or natural breaks in speech.

We have been concerned about the expansion of EdTech includes a wide range of tools that enable the surveillance of students and academic staff, often facilitating monitoring by both public authorities and private entities. We brought our concerns responding to the UN Special Rapporteur on education call for contributions on safety as an element of the right to education and a precondition for its full realization.

The platform aligns protection with real usage: active data stays available with the right controls, and dormant data gets stricter safeguards,

Bossware systems typically allow employers to track everything from idle time and log-in activity to the use of social media or AI tools. Some go further, offering real-time screenshots, keystroke tracking and app usage analysis. Proponents argue such systems can help prevent insider threats, protect sensitive information and identify productivity issues. But the practice is proving divisive. The CMI found a large minority of managers believe digital snooping undermines trust with staff and risks intruding on personal privacy.

A national digital ID could hand the government the tools for population-wide surveillance - and if history is anything to go by, ministers probably couldn't run it without cocking it up. That's the warning from Big Brother Watch in its new " Checkpoint Britain" report, published just days after Keir Starmer confirmed the government is considering a national digital identity scheme to tackle illegal immigration.

The legal industry has been in full embrace mode when it comes to cloud computing. Data from the American Bar Association and reported in 2023 for example showed cloud usage among lawyers jumped from 60% to 70% overall, with solo practitioners leading the charge, going from 52% to 84% adoption in just one year. The legal tech press has been enthusiastically covering this "digital transformation," with publications like Legal Futures touting how "cloud-first strategy" is proving particularly popular among law firms.

SLAs typically cover metrics like uptime, support response times and service performance, but often overlook critical elements such as data protection, breach response and regulatory compliance. This creates a responsibility gap, where assumptions about who is accountable can lead to serious blind spots. For instance, a customer might assume that the cloud provider's SLA guarantees data protection, only to realise that their own misconfigurations or weak identity management practices have led to a data breach.

What began as an isolated incident, which the Ministry of Defence initially sought to keep from public view, has now escalated into a series of catastrophic failings. "We urge the Ministry of Defence to be fully transparent with both those affected and the wider public. Victims should not be forced to learn the truth through legal action or news reports."

The U.K. has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a 'back door' that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties, Gabbard wrote in a post on X.

Organizations must comply with regulatory standards to safeguard sensitive data. Effective compliance prevents cybersecurity threats, protects business processes, and reduces financial risks.

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