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OpenAI CEO to Testify Before US Senate Panel Next Week on Concerns Regarding AI Regulations
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will make his first appearance before a Senate panel next week as the US Congress grapples with how best to regulate artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more powerful and widespread. Altman will testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology & the Law on Tuesday on what laws might be need...
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Activision Blizzard Accused of Spying on Employees, Threatening Them
Activision Blizzard violated US labour law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union sought to organize its workers, a federal labour agency said on Friday. The Communication Workers of America union (CWA) has accused the Call of Duty maker of a series of illegal labour practi...
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US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms' Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced an initiative seeking public comment on the effects of companies’ data collection and the potential benefit of new rules to protect consumers’ privacy. The federal regulator is looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call harmful commercial surveillance and lax data securi...
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From Period Tracking Apps to Location Data: How Tech Affects Privacy in a Post Roe v. Wade World
After the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion across the country, Big Tech is facing calls to limit surveillance and tracking of users. There is evidence that personal data that is collected can be misused and abused, including location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuo...
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FBI Says "Tested" Pegasus Maker NSO Group's Spyware, Didn't Use For Probe
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday acknowledged that it acquired and tested a hacking tool made by Israeli surveillance company NSO Group, but the US law enforcement agency said it did not use it for any investigation.
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Facebook Can Pursue Malware Lawsuit Against Pegasus Maker NSO Group: US Appeals Court
A US appeals court said Facebook can pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in its WhatsApp messaging app to install malware allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents.
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Amazon Accused of Interfering With Landmark Union Vote Using Cameras, Installing Mailbox to Collect Ballots
Amazon interfered with the landmark Alabama union election using cameras and installing a mailbox to collect ballots, a report by a US National Labor Relations Board hearing officer has alleged. The employees voted against making their warehouse the e-retailer's first to organise in US.
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Amazon Ring’s Neighbourhood Watch App Is Making Police Requests for User Video Footage Public
Amazon Ring camera unit is planning to make police requests for users' video footage through its neighbourhood watch app more transparent in a move that follows criticism that its products facilitate surveillance and profiling.
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Cisco to Pay $8.6 Million for Selling Surveillance Software It Knew Was Vulnerable to Hackers
The settlement marks the first time a company has been forced to pay out under a US whistleblower law for not having adequate cyber-security protections.
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Amazon's Ring Security Camera Brand Partners With 200 Police, Law Units in the US: Report
Amazon's surveillance camera brand, Ring, has reportedly entered into partnerships with around 200 police and law units across the US.
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Trump Demands Justice Department Probe If FBI "Infiltrated" His Campaign
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would demand that the Justice Department explore whether it or the FBI "infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes" - perhaps signaling the start of a showdown between the nation's chief executive and its federal law enforcement apparatus.
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India Could Acquire Killer Drones After Donald Trump Changes US Policy
India may finally be able to acquire armed drones from the United States that could transform the capabilities of the armed forces not just in strike operations against China and Pakistan over land and sea but also in operations against terrorists.
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Former US Spy Chiefs Urge Congress To Renew Internet Surveillance Law
Former US intelligence officials who worked for both Republican and Democratic presidents urged Congress on Monday to renew an internet surveillance program they said has stopped terrorist plots and helped policymakers steer through international crises.
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US Appeals Court Upholds Gag Orders on FBI Data Surveillance
The FBI's use of NSLs has drawn increased scrutiny as new transparency laws have let companies publish some of the letters.
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US House Of Representatives Passes Bill Requiring Warrants To Search Old Emails
The US House of Representatives voted on Monday to require law enforcement authorities to obtain a search warrant before seeking old emails from technology companies, a win for privacy advocates fearful the Trump administration may work to expand government surveillance powers.
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OpenAI CEO to Testify Before US Senate Panel Next Week on Concerns Regarding AI Regulations
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will make his first appearance before a Senate panel next week as the US Congress grapples with how best to regulate artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more powerful and widespread. Altman will testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology & the Law on Tuesday on what laws might be need...
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Activision Blizzard Accused of Spying on Employees, Threatening Them
Activision Blizzard violated US labour law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union sought to organize its workers, a federal labour agency said on Friday. The Communication Workers of America union (CWA) has accused the Call of Duty maker of a series of illegal labour practi...
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US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms' Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced an initiative seeking public comment on the effects of companies’ data collection and the potential benefit of new rules to protect consumers’ privacy. The federal regulator is looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call harmful commercial surveillance and lax data securi...
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From Period Tracking Apps to Location Data: How Tech Affects Privacy in a Post Roe v. Wade World
After the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion across the country, Big Tech is facing calls to limit surveillance and tracking of users. There is evidence that personal data that is collected can be misused and abused, including location data, text messages, search histories, emails and seemingly innocuo...
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FBI Says "Tested" Pegasus Maker NSO Group's Spyware, Didn't Use For Probe
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday acknowledged that it acquired and tested a hacking tool made by Israeli surveillance company NSO Group, but the US law enforcement agency said it did not use it for any investigation.
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Facebook Can Pursue Malware Lawsuit Against Pegasus Maker NSO Group: US Appeals Court
A US appeals court said Facebook can pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in its WhatsApp messaging app to install malware allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists, and dissidents.
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Amazon Accused of Interfering With Landmark Union Vote Using Cameras, Installing Mailbox to Collect Ballots
Amazon interfered with the landmark Alabama union election using cameras and installing a mailbox to collect ballots, a report by a US National Labor Relations Board hearing officer has alleged. The employees voted against making their warehouse the e-retailer's first to organise in US.
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Amazon Ring’s Neighbourhood Watch App Is Making Police Requests for User Video Footage Public
Amazon Ring camera unit is planning to make police requests for users' video footage through its neighbourhood watch app more transparent in a move that follows criticism that its products facilitate surveillance and profiling.
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Cisco to Pay $8.6 Million for Selling Surveillance Software It Knew Was Vulnerable to Hackers
The settlement marks the first time a company has been forced to pay out under a US whistleblower law for not having adequate cyber-security protections.
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Amazon's Ring Security Camera Brand Partners With 200 Police, Law Units in the US: Report
Amazon's surveillance camera brand, Ring, has reportedly entered into partnerships with around 200 police and law units across the US.
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Trump Demands Justice Department Probe If FBI "Infiltrated" His Campaign
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would demand that the Justice Department explore whether it or the FBI "infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes" - perhaps signaling the start of a showdown between the nation's chief executive and its federal law enforcement apparatus.
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India Could Acquire Killer Drones After Donald Trump Changes US Policy
India may finally be able to acquire armed drones from the United States that could transform the capabilities of the armed forces not just in strike operations against China and Pakistan over land and sea but also in operations against terrorists.
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Former US Spy Chiefs Urge Congress To Renew Internet Surveillance Law
Former US intelligence officials who worked for both Republican and Democratic presidents urged Congress on Monday to renew an internet surveillance program they said has stopped terrorist plots and helped policymakers steer through international crises.
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US Appeals Court Upholds Gag Orders on FBI Data Surveillance
The FBI's use of NSLs has drawn increased scrutiny as new transparency laws have let companies publish some of the letters.
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US House Of Representatives Passes Bill Requiring Warrants To Search Old Emails
The US House of Representatives voted on Monday to require law enforcement authorities to obtain a search warrant before seeking old emails from technology companies, a win for privacy advocates fearful the Trump administration may work to expand government surveillance powers.
