Meta in EU antitrust crosshairs for classified advertising practices
Meta could be the latest tech giant to face EU regulations......»»
Apple says EU interoperability laws pose severe privacy risks
Apple has published a white paper that backs the European Union's policy of interoperability between rival technology firms, but says the law is open to risky interpretation.EU asks Apple to open up iPhone to competitorsIn a similar move to its March.....»»
Meta seeking unfettered access to iPhone user data via EU DMA interoperability requests
On its face, the EU DMA is meant to stop monopolies from abusing their market position, but Meta appears to be abusing this legislation in an attempt to gather unprecedented access to iPhone user data.Meta trying to use the EU DMA to gain access to i.....»»
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses get real-time visual AI and translation
Two long-awaited AI features are coming to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses as part of an upcoming update......»»
Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms
Appdome announced that the Appdome Mobile Defense Platform now protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms like Apple macOS, Apple visionOS, Meta Quest, HarmonyOS Next, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Android TV, Apple TV, and Google Play.....»»
Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security
In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor onboarding, and updating privacy requirements to ensure compliance across third.....»»
Threads testing new option to schedule posts, says it’s coming soon
Meta has been working on a lot of new features for Threads, its microblogging platform, and there’s another one coming soon. The company has now teased a long-awaited option that will let users schedule posts for a later time. more….....»»
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses will soon identify songs with Shazam
Meta this week announced new features coming to its smart glasses designed in partnership with Ray-Ban. will soon gain new AI capabilities as well as integration with Apple’s Shazam to identify songs. more….....»»
Report: Elon Musk failed to report movement required by security clearance
No federal agencies have accused Musk of disclosing classified information. A new investigation from The New York Times suggests that SpaceX founder Elon Musk has not been reporti.....»»
Climate neutrality: OECD and EU countries best equipped to lead the way, says report
Under the Paris Climate Agreement, nations around the globe committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. But how determined are OECD and EU countries in pursuing this goal? A recent monitoring report by the Bertelsmann Stiftung reveals that Swe.....»»
I’m really worried about the future of smart glasses
The Ray-Ban Meta have put smart glasses in a great place, but I'm worried about the situation going into 2025 and fear history may be about to repeat itself......»»
Threads could become as popular as X, as latest user numbers revealed
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has for the first time revealed the daily number of Threads users, stating that there are now more than 100 million daily active users. It’s also been suggested that the current trajectory means that the app could catch up.....»»
Moral judgments shape everyday consumption practices, says research
In a new study, a Florida State University marketing researcher and her colleagues have revealed a complex moral landscape underlying everyday consumption practices, particularly relating to self-care, just in time for the holiday shopping season......»»
Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes
Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example. But while social media has so far been use.....»»
How companies can address bias and privacy challenges in AI models
In this Help Net Security interview, Emre Kazim, Co-CEO of Holistic AI, discusses the need for companies to integrate responsible AI practices into their business strategies from the start. He explores how addressing issues like bias, privacy, and tr.....»»
With DORA approaching, financial institutions must strengthen their cyber resilience
The clock is ticking for financial institutions across the EU as the January 17, 2025, deadline for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) approaches. This regulation will reshape how organizations in the financial sector approach cybersecurit.....»»
Apple may discontinue current iPhone SE & iPhone 14 models in EU
If you are in the EU and were thinking of buying an iPhone SE or iPhone 14 from Apple, you might want to hurry.The iPhone SE, and remaining iPhone 14 models, may be discontinued soon.A new rumor suggests that Apple may discontinue selling the current.....»»
WhatsApp for iPhone will soon have its own call dialer
It’s been a while since WhatsApp introduced the ability to make audio and video calls in the app. To make this process even easier, Meta has been experimenting with a new call dialer built into WhatsApp for iPhone that will let users call people wh.....»»
Apple is about to stop selling multiple iPhones in Europe. Here’s why
Apple will pull the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series from sale in Europe at the end of the year to comply with EU charging regulations......»»
Climate change and land use practices threaten traditional food sources in Russia"s Far East
Climate change and land-use practices could significantly alter the make-up and availability of wild traditional foods in the vast Russian Far East, a region that is home to many Indigenous Peoples who depend on those native foods......»»
WhatsApp announces improvements to audio and video calls
WhatsApp on Thursday announced a series of improvements coming soon to audio and video calls just in time for the holiday season. According to Meta, users can expect better call quality, as well as some other new features – so read on as we detail.....»»