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Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
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Top U.S. Health Official Backed a Medication Policy Shift That Benefited a Company She Has Stock In
The post Top U.S. Health Official Backed a Medication Policy Shift That Benefited a Company She Has Stock In appeared first on ProPublica.
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Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
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Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
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Victory! You Can Now Exclude Apps from Siri AI
In the most recent update to Apple’s devices, iOS 27.2, the company has introduced a new setting to “Exclude Apps” from Siri AI, fulfilling one of our asks from our Encrypt It Already campaign earlier this year. One of our main concerns…
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Court Should Curb Abuse of Grand Jury Subpoenas Targeting Social Media Users
A federal appeals court should curb the government’s abuse of grand jury subpoenas to unmask social media users who criticize lawless immigration enforcement. That is the message from the ACLU, EFF, and other civil liberties and trade…
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Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
Brazil’s Federal Police Probe US Companies’ Collusion With Bolsonaro’s Campaign
The investigation’s main focus is on dealings involving an organization founded with the involvement of JD Vance.
EU transforms Frontex into a high-tech deportation command centre
The post EU transforms Frontex into a high-tech deportation command centre appeared first on Access Now.
Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year’s biggest state votes
At least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives this cycle.
Extreme weather is creating a perfect storm of misinformation. Here’s what’s at stake.
Rumors and conspiracies are spreading too fast for emergency managers to keep up. This information chaos is slowing disaster relief and putting lives at risk.
Would you trust an emergency alert written by AI?
Human beings struggle with disaster communication. Chatbots can help — if people take them seriously.
How to fact-check during and after a disaster
Your guide to finding trusted sources, debunking common extreme weather myths, and having conversations with loved ones about misinformation.
For Indigenous peoples in Brazil, the election results offer a reprieve — not a resolution
Lula’s reelection kept an ally in the presidency, but a rightward shift in Congress leaves Indigenous leaders facing more battles.
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A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy
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'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
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Social Media When Elections Are Close: Doing the Impossible Better
Everyone knows, or should, that perfect (balanced, targeted, transparent, swift and swiftly appealable) content moderation at scale is impossible. That doesn’t mean powerful social platforms don’t have to try to get at least reasonably…
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The Elon Musk Funder Trying to Sway the Race for LA’s Top Lawyer
The leading candidate for LA city attorney has the backing of the local DSA and vows to regulate Big Tech. Tech investors are spending millions against her. The post The Elon Musk Funder Trying to Sway the Race for LA’s Top Lawyer appeared…
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Tech Life
We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.
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Tech Life
We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.
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The Blackmail Warning In Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO
The artificial intelligence company is vying for a historic IPO. Its paperwork reveals key weaknesses.
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New Records Obtained by EFF Expose More Problems with Medicare’s AI Experiment
New records obtained by EFF expose additional issues with Medicare’s AI-driven prior authorization program and show why we need stronger legal limits around government use of automated decision-making. EFF sued the government back in March…
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Political Strategists Are Hacking AI To Influence Voters
As voters turn to AI for research, strategists are employing slimy tactics to control the narrative.
