Revenge and deepfake porn laws to be toughened
The government is amending the Online Safety Bill after campaigners demanded changes......»»
Apple decides to support Right to Repair Act bill in California
Back in 2018, the State of California joined the Right to Repair Act bill, which aims to create laws that force tech companies to provide tools for both customers and independent stores to repair their products. Although Apple was initially against t.....»»
Expert says urgent enforcement is needed in Indonesia to prevent trade in endangered whale sharks
Authorities in Indonesia must act to enforce wildlife protection laws to protect endangered whale sharks, says an Oxford Brookes University professor......»»
Apple joins protest against India"s import restrictions
Trade groups and firms including Apple and Intel, have asked the US government to press India over reconsidering new import laws that will "harm businesses in both countries."Mumbai, IndiaEven as India welcomes the manufacturing expansion of firms su.....»»
Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay
MPs must pass the Online Safety Bill to ensure more offenders are caught, says the NSPCC......»»
Editorial: Volvo"s strategy for its Chinese-built vehicles thwarts U.S. protectionism
Volvo Cars plans to use a relatively obscure trade provision established by one of the oldest laws in the U.S. to counteract large duties and tariffs on its vehicles imported from China......»»
Study suggests disclosure laws about forced labor in the clothing industry are ineffective
The Canadian government recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The new law is designed to address forced labor and child labor in supply chains by requiring companies to disclose their efforts in eli.....»»
Copyright laws shouldn"t apply to AI training, proposes Google
Google has told regulators in Australia that its AI systems should be able train on any data, unless the copyright owners expressly opt-out.If generative artificial intelligence (AI) is to be useful, it needs enormous sources of data to train on, and.....»»
Banks fined $549M after senior execs found secretly texting on Signal, WhatsApp
Banks have been fined more than $2.5 billion for violating record-keeping laws. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Banks with employees covertly texting about official business on apps like Signal,.....»»
What does it take to get AI to work like a scientist?
Getting AI to find scientific laws sometimes works, but it's a long way from science. Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) As machine-learning algorithms grow more sophisticated, artificial intelligence seems poised to r.....»»
5 action movies on Peacock that are perfect to watch in the summer
From a wild comic book adaptation to a brutal Viking revenge tale, these action movies are among the best available to watch on Peacock......»»
If you loved TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, play these 7 Turtles’ games next
From Turtles in Time to Shredder's Revenge, these are the best TMNT games to play after watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem......»»
Not all porn is created equal—is there such a thing as a healthy pornography?
We recently saw yet another controversy about sexual representation in Australia. Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes' book Welcome to Sex was attacked by the conservative group Australian Women's Forum, leading to the book being removed from the shelves of.....»»
Senators press Congress to "rein in" Big Tech and social media
Senators Graham and Warren have penned a New York Times article urging Congress to adopt new laws to bring "meaningful change" to curb Big Tech's influence on society.US Capitol. Credit: Alejandro BarbaSenator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has previously ann.....»»
UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school
But less than one-in-four countries have laws or policies prohibiting them, the United Nations found......»»
Shein and Temu"s battle for US bargain shoppers is getting nasty
Temu has sued Shein in the United States, accusing its rival of violating antitrust laws by trying to monopolize suppliers and engaging in other allegedly illegal behavior......»»
Temu and Shein lawsuits show reality of bitter fight for bargain shoppers
Temu has sued Shein in the United States, accusing its rival of violating antitrust laws by trying to monopolize suppliers and engaging in other allegedly illegal behavior......»»
Threads usage drops as Meta blocks VPN access in EU [Updated]
Move comes as Meta tries to avoid violating privacy laws. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) [Update: Top10VPN's head of research, Simon Migliano, told Ars that "demand for VPN services is significantl.....»»
Meta blocking VPN access to Threads in EU
Move comes as Meta tries to avoid violating privacy laws. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) This month, Meta's new Twitter-alternative Threads launched in 100 countries, but not in the European Union,.....»»
When charities engage in "brand activism", research shows they must demonstrate bravery to attract donations
Charities often rely on "warm and fuzzy" images and "poverty porn" tactics to attract donations. But in recent years, some UK not-for-profits have shifted towards activism-driven campaigns......»»
ChatGPT maker OpenAI faces FTC probe over consumer protection laws
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is facing an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission over possible violations of consumer protection laws......»»