Revenge and deepfake porn laws to be toughened
The government is amending the Online Safety Bill after campaigners demanded changes......»»
Why are killer whales going "Moby-Dick" on yachts lately? Experts doubt it"s revenge
The attacks started suddenly and inexplicably in the spring of 2020—pods of endangered killer whales began ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters, pushing some off course and imperiling others......»»
ChatGPT and data protection laws: Compliance challenges for businesses
In this Help Net Security interview, Patricia Thaine, CEO at Private AI, reviews the main privacy concerns when using ChatGPT in a business context, as well as the risks that businesses can face if they betray customers’ trust. Thaine also disc.....»»
Japan law will require Apple to allow alternate iPhone app stores
The Japanese government is introducing laws that will require Apple to allow users nationwide to download apps outside their official app stores.Japan is opening up the App Store to competitionThe two tech giants face regulations from various countri.....»»
Anti-discrimination laws in 1960s to increase wages for women may have been more effective than previously thought
Two pieces of landmark federal legislation intended to lessen the gender pay gap have long been deemed by many scholars to have been ineffectual. Despite the passage of the 1963 Equal Pay Act, signed into law 60 years ago on June 10, and Title VII of.....»»
BYD: U.S. climate laws could price Americans out of EVs
A key BYD executive warns the Inflation Reduction Act may slow down EV adoption in the U.S. and suggested American consumers won’t be able to access the most “affordable” options......»»
An anti-porn app put him in jail and his family under surveillance
A court used an app called Covenant Eyes to surveil the family of a man released on bond. Enlarge (credit: Anjali Nair; Getty Images) On a Wednesday morning in May, Hannah got a call from her lawyer—there was a warran.....»»
Worried about the FBI’s deepfake warning? Follow these expert tips
The FBI says deepfake crimes are rising. We talked to experts across the board, and they have some critical advice to keep you safe in a hostile online world......»»
EV tax credit laws must be followed, Manchin tells Treasury
Sen. Joe Manchin, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said proposed guidance released by Treasury in March "deviates from the will of Congress in at least three major respects," including its interpretation of the critical m.....»»
Despite major progress nationally, two mercury emissions hotspots remain
Missing from partisan political debates over regulations affecting the energy sector is the stunning success of the federal government's signature environmental laws. A prime example: the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rules aimed at reducing.....»»
Pornhub attacks states for passing “unsafe” age-verification laws
Pornhub wants to punt privacy concerns of age verification to Big Tech. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Pornhub) Starting today, Pornhub visitors in Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas will see a "very important message".....»»
Auto lenders don"t plan to loosen up before end of 2023, survey shows
In the Federal Reserve's April survey, 29 percent of the respondents said they toughened auto loan standards in the three previous months, and only one had loosened its parameters for approving car buyers seeking credit......»»
First on CNN: Pornhub asks users and Big Tech for help as states adopt age verification laws
Pornhub last month withdrew from Utah over a new law requiring adult sites to verify users' ages and holding them liable for serving their content to minors. Similar legislation is set to take effect next month in Arkansas, Mississippi and Virginia......»»
Republican state AGs, industry groups challenge U.S. approval of California truck rules
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said California's rules will "devastate the demand for liquid fuels, such as biodiesel." The states argue California's rules violate federal laws and the Clean Air Act that generally pre-empts states from acting......»»
FBI warns of increasing use of AI-generated deepfakes in sextortion schemes
Deepfake videos show real people engaged in fake sex. Enlarge The FBI on Monday warned of the increasing use of artificial intelligence to generate phony videos for use in sextortion schemes that attempt to harass minor.....»»
Landmark Supreme Court decision in Nepal helps protect wildlife and ensure social justice
A Nepalese conservationist has successfully petitioned Nepal's Supreme Court, securing an order that will see key wildlife conservation laws better enforced—including among the country's powerful and elite......»»
A new wave of sophisticated digital fraud hits Europe
Forced verification and deepfake cases multiply at alarming rates in the UK and continental Europe, according to Sumsub. In Germany alone, forced verification grew by 1500% as a proportion of all fraud cases, from 0.3% in the full year 2022 to 5% of.....»»
Apple petitioned India for slacker labor laws, and unions are fighting back
Apple and Foxconn successfully lobbied India's Karnataka region to extend legal working hours in factories, but labor unions are starting to push back.Foxconn has now had formal approval for its new iPhone factory by the Karnataka authorities, and i.....»»
FTC: Amazon/Ring workers illegally spied on users of home security cameras
Amazon agrees to Ring and Alexa settlements but didn't admit violating any laws. Enlarge / Amazon Ring indoor cameras displayed during an event at company headquarters in Seattle on September 25, 2019. (credit: Getty Images | Blo.....»»
Amazon to pay $30M in FTC settlements over Alexa, Ring privacy violations
Regulators accused Amazon of violating privacy laws on a number of fronts, though the tech giant denies breaking the law......»»
Database stores names for family members in 1,200+ languages
The words different cultures use to describe family members have revealed some intriguing insights—including why in Balto-Slavic languages there is a complicated relationship between in-laws and weasels......»»