[ad_1] Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has been strongly criticised by its independent Oversight Board for recent changes to how it handles content on its platforms. The board said Meta made the changes too quickly and without properly checking the possible risks. Oversight Board criticiees Meta for rushed policy shift In January,…
[ad_1] As generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT-4o, Grok 3, and Midjourney become more advanced and accessible, cyber experts are warning of a disturbing rise in misuse—one that poses serious risks to users, institutions and democratic processes, especially in regions like South Asia. Madhu Srinivas, Chief Risk Officer at Signzy, a global RegTech company specialising…
[ad_1] Britain has demanded that Apple provide extensive access to encrypted user data stored on its cloud platform, marking an unprecedented move in major democracies, according to a report byThe Washington Post. Reportedly, the order, issued under a “technical capability notice” last month, is said to go beyond standard requests for assistance with accessing specific…
[ad_1] Major tech companies including Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, Google’s YouTube, and TikTok have pledged to take more robust measures in tackling online hate speech as part of an updated voluntary code of conduct. The revised code, which aligns with the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), marks a significant shift in the way…
[ad_1] For almost as long as I can remember, commercial organizations have oriented their sales teams to acquire massive data-sets of personal data—from names and email addresses to mobile numbers—so that they can be converted into leads. They have put in place massive call centres to use this information to reach out to as many…
