Revenge and deepfake porn laws to be toughened
The government is amending the Online Safety Bill after campaigners demanded changes......»»
Revenge porn blocked in similar way to Apple’s abandoned CSAM scans
Facebook has been working on ways to prevent the posting of so-called “revenge porn” – aka non-consensual sharing of explicit photos by former partners and others – and sextortion attempts, especially those against teenagers. Its first tool,.....»»
Hyundai to divest Alabama subsidiary following child labor revelations
The company said recent audits at 29 of its direct suppliers across Alabama made it confident they are "now in full compliance with underage labor laws.".....»»
Toyota, Honda, Mazda top winners of IIHS" toughened safety awards
The number of vehicles getting the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top awards dropped considerably as the group ratcheted up the criteria. And IIHS says the requirements will only get tougher in 2024......»»
Ease of business in India improves significantly for foreign companies, says PwC
PwC India partner Sivam Subramanian said India is thought of as the largest business opportunity of the 21st century, while current prime minister Narendra Modi has resolved to reform and optimize India as a business hub. Tax laws and bureaucracy hav.....»»
How to Protect Your Kids From Adult Content—Without Censorship
Age verification laws miss the point. It’s time to talk to your children honestly not just about what they might see online, but about their own bodies......»»
Nonconsensual deepfake porn puts AI in spotlight
In its annual "worldwide threat assessment," top US intelligence officials have warned in recent years of the threat posed by so-called deepfakes -- convincing fake videos made using artificial intelligence......»»
How human rights law can improve women"s health
Research being launched at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, today offers a rare glimpse at how the key international convention on women's rights has been translated into national laws on issues such as sexual health and domestic violence......»»
Seven states push to require ID for watching porn online
Opponents say laws preventing underage porn access are vague, pose privacy risks. Enlarge (credit: PeskyMonkey | iStock / Getty Images Plus) After decades of America fretting over minors potentially being overexposed to.....»»
Week in review: VMware ESXi servers under attack, ChatGPT’s malicious potential, Reddit breached
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: While governments pass privacy laws, companies struggle to change In this Help Net Security interview, Bill Tolson, VP of Compliance and eDiscovery.....»»
Jason Momoa is out for revenge in action-packed Fast X trailer
"One of us might not come back from this. But we have to fight." This time it's personal: Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto must protect his family from old enemies in Fast X. Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto finds his peaceful family man existence.....»»
SEC gets $35 million settlement in Activision misconduct disclosure case
Government says company also violated whistleblower protection laws. Enlarge / Taking a close look... (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday that Activision Blizzar.....»»
Apple should be required to let iPhone users sideload apps, Biden admin says
Gov't report recommends laws targeting mobile "gatekeepers" Apple and Google. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) The Biden administration wants major changes to the Apple and Google mobile app models, saying the.....»»
Apple & Google will have to tighten health app requirements, say researchers
New laws mean any App Stores that include health or medical apps must be more rigorous gatekeepers — and perhaps should not distribute its own apps.Apple has already rejected health apps, at times facing lawsuits because of it, but researchers publ.....»»
Study finds enforcement is key to mandatory voting
Mandatory voting laws are known to increase voter turnout, but how significant are their effects?.....»»
No "second law of entanglement" after all, claims study
The second law of thermodynamics is often considered to be one of only a few physical laws that is absolutely and unquestionably true. The law states that the amount of 'entropy'—a physical property—of any closed system can never decrease. It add.....»»
Environment law fails to protect threatened species
Federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate against Australia's extinction crisis, according to University of Queensland research......»»
Supreme Court seeks Biden admin input on Texas and Florida social media laws
SCOTUS wants to hear from US gov't before deciding whether to take up the cases. Enlarge / The US Supreme Court building. (credit: Getty Images | Grant Faint) The US Supreme Court wants the Biden administration to weigh.....»»
VW sues in Illinois to block extra dealer warranty reimbursements
Volkswagen Group of America called a year-old provision of Illinois' franchise laws unconstitutional for making automakers pay consumer rates for dealer warranty work......»»
War Thunder players have leaked restricted military documents... again
War Thunder players may have violated federal laws twice in one week, sharing F-15 and F-16 flight manuals......»»
Crime blotter: Stolen iPhone flies to China, Alabama Apple Store theft, iPhone searches
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a stolen iPhone heads to China, a blind reporter grabs his iPhone back, and a man hit with child porn charges after an iPhone search.Apple Store in Birmingham, AL The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, loo.....»»