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Clearview AI Loses BC Appeal of Findings Over Facial Recognition Privacy Breaches
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (86+ words) Clearview AI Loses BC Appeal of Findings Over Facial Recognition Privacy Breaches The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by U.S. facial recognition firm Clearview AI to overturn findings that the company is subject to Canadian privacy laws,…...
Minister Champagne Directs Financial Intel Agency to Tackle Extortion
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (9+ words) Minister Champagne Directs Financial Intel Agency to Tackle Extortion...
AI-Enabled Fraud Leaves 3 of 4 Canadians Feeling Exposed, Survey Finds
1+ day, 13+ min ago (34+ words) AI-Enabled Fraud Leaves 3 of 4 Canadians Feeling Exposed, Survey Finds Three out of four Canadians say they are feeling more vulnerable to financial fraud because of AI advancements, a new poll suggests....
Texas Sues Wi-Fi Router Maker Over Alleged China Links
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (64+ words) State AG Ken Paxton alleges that TP-Link concealed its Chinese supply chain and left U.S. users exposed to serious cybersecurity risks. Texas Sues Wi-Fi Router Maker Over Alleged China Links Texas is suing TP-Link Systems, a California-based maker of wi-fi routers,…...
Google Warns Chinese and Russian Hackers Are Targeting US Defense Companies
3+ day, 12+ min ago (75+ words) In some instances, Google's own AI software, Gemini, was used during cyberattack attempts, the company said. Google Warns Chinese and Russian Hackers Are Targeting US Defense Companies An analysis released by Google this month showed that the U.S. defense industrial base'a…...
A US Coast Guard for the 21St Century
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (82+ words) A US Coast Guard for the 21St Century Following Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) shifted from the Department of Transportation into the newly formed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to bolster national security in the coastal areas, ports, and…...
Why Your Personal Data Are Floating Around on the Darknet, Which Just Keeps Growing
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (99+ words) Bob Erdman, from cybersecurity firm Fortra, said the darknet would stay as long as there is a market for drugs, stolen data, and child sexual abuse images. Why Your Personal Data Are Floating Around on the Darknet, Which Just Keeps…...
What to Know About the Agencies Affected in DHS Shutdown
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (119+ words) Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires on Feb. 14 as lawmakers remain deadlocked over immigration policy. What to Know About the Agencies Affected in DHS Shutdown Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires on Feb. 14 as lawmakers remain…...
Security Bill Expands ASIO Questioning Warrants, Removes Sunset Clause
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (97+ words) A sunset clause is a built-in expiry date that forces parliament to revisit extraordinary powers and decide whether they should continue." Security Bill Expands ASIO Questioning Warrants, Removes Sunset Clause A new bill that will grant Australia's domestic spy agency…...
California Secures Record $2.75 Million Data Privacy Settlement With Disney
1+ week, 1+ day ago (90+ words) The settlement represents the seventh enforcement action under the CCPA, according to the attorney general's office. California Secures Record $2.75 Million Data Privacy Settlement With Disney California has secured its largest settlement under the state's data privacy law, requiring Disney to…...