Regulators around world are cracking down on content being hoovered up by ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion and othersCutting-edge artificial intelligence systems can help you escape a parking fine, write an academic essay, or fool you into believing Pope Francis is a fashionista. But the virtual... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-04-10 09:10:17 UTC ]
Canada's largest bookstore chain says it won't pay ransom to the online group claiming responsibility for the cyberattack that stole at least some personal data of current and former employees of Indigo Books & Music, and which likely caused... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-03-02 02:09:18 UTC ]
It is now a year since GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) rules came into effect in Europe, and on this anniversary, Microsoft is starting a conversation about bringing similar privacy regulation to the US. The company praises the privacy framework and says that it has improved how... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2019-05-22 13:22:30 UTC ]
Twitter and Facebook told they will be held more responsible for the content they publishBritain’s chief data regulator has said the online political advertising industry will be forced to reform for good as a result of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.Elizabeth Denham, the head of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook has published its privacy principles for the first time, ahead of the European Union's general data protection regulation (GDPR) which comes into force on May 25 -- although the company is pitching it as being part of Data Privacy Day. On top of this, the social network has also... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Just a few days ago, the BBC revealed that it was planning to introduce password checks for iPlayer users so it could ensure that a valid TV license is in place. Following on from this, the corporation has updated its Privacy and Cookies Policy. The changes mean that personal information is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
At BISG's Making Information Pay seminar, Pew's Lee Rainie told attendees that, in a recent survey, 91% of Americans said they feel they have lost the ability to control their personal data. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google is not particularly great at keeping secrets. Its Nexus devices always leak and peeks at code are constantly revealing features before they're announced. So, it's no surprise that, exactly one month after we reported references to a Google Play Newsstand popping up, Mountain View is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scam artists are selling fake early access to the Pottermore Web site or asking for personal data to register an "account." Either way, you're going to be sorry if you interact with them. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2011-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]