#Biden administration: We never coerced Big Tech into suppressing speech

#socialmedia #rights #freespeech

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1960281

The #Authoritarian Agenda Behind the Scheme to Attack #Democracy and #Abortion in #Ohio https://www.aclu.org/news/reproductive-freedom/the-scheme-to-attack-democracy-and-abortion-in-ohio

#Congress Amended #KOSA, But It's Still A #Censorship Bill https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/08/congress-amended-kosa-its-still-censorship-bill

How an #unpatched #MicrosoftExchange #0-day likely caused one of the #uk ‘s biggest hacks ever

#hack #privacy #breach #Microsoft

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1959987

Amid #Sextortion ’s Rise, Computer Scientists Tap A.I. to Identify Risky Apps

Researchers who found that a fifth of social networking apps have received multiple user complaints about #sexual #exploitation have launched a website to help parents vet apps.

#privacy #socialnetwork

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/sextortion-ai-app-danger-project-safety-reviews.html

Leaked #Yandex Code Breaks Open the Creepy #BlackBox of Online #Advertising

As the international tech giant moves toward #Russian ownership, the #leak raises concerns about the volume of data it has on its users.

#privacy #surveillance

https://www.wired.com/story/yandex-leaks-crypta-ads/

#Zoom Became a Part of Daily Life. It Needs to Tell Users Exactly How It's Using Their Data

Zoom is populated by our faces, our voices, and more. If companies like it want to use customer data to train their #AI —now or in the future—they need to let people choose if, and how much, to opt in.

#privacy #tos

https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-became-a-part-of-daily-life-it-needs-to-tell-users-exactly-how-its-using-their-data/

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Next-gen #OSDP was supposed to make it harder to break in to #secure facilities. It failed. https://arstechnica.com/?p=1959810

“Downfall” bug affects years of #Intel CPUs, can leak #encryption keys and more #privacy https://arstechnica.com/?p=1959890

A Clever #Honeypot Tricked #Hackers Into Revealing Their Secrets

#Security researchers set up a remote machine and recorded every move #cybercriminals made—including their login details.

https://www.wired.com/story/hacker-honeypot-go-secure/

Intel's #GPU Drivers Now Collect #Telemetry, Including 'How You Use Your Computer' | Extremetech

The data collection feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it during installation.

#intel #privacy

https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/intels-gpu-drivers-now-collect-telemetry-including-how-you-use-your-computer

#Panasonic Warns That #IoT #Malware Attack Cycles Are Accelerating

The legacy electronics manufacturer is creating IoT #honeypots with its products to catch real-world threats and patch vulnerabilities in-house.

https://www.wired.com/story/panasonic-iot-malware-honeypots/

#RobbieRobertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80

The Band's guitarist and primary songwriter collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and "Up on Cripple Creek," among other classics

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/robbie-robertson-dead-the-band-1234803234/

Police force #databreach identifies officers and staff

A top officer apologises for the breach affecting #police and employees in #NorthernIreland.

#privacy #breach

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66445452?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

#MissUniverse #Indonesia: Contestants allege #sexual #abuse

Police are investigating the women's claim that they were subjected to "body checks" during the contest.

#wtf #privacy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66436007?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

This Is a Reminder That You’re Probably Oversharing on #Venmo

The mobile wallet service is a cautionary tale of how apps born a decade ago or more may be exposing more information than you would like.

#privacy

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/technology/personaltech/venmo-privacy-oversharing.html

This #AI Company Releases #Deepfakes Into the Wild. Can It Control Them?

UK unicorn #Synthesia offers clients a menu of digital #avatars, from suited execs to Santa Claus. But it has struggled to stop them being used to spread #misinformation.

https://www.wired.com/story/synthesia-ai-deepfakes-it-control-riparbelli/

#Intel DOWNFALL: New #Vulnerability In AVX2/AVX-512 With Big Performance Hits - Slashdot https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/23/08/09/026240/intel-downfall-new-vulnerability-in-avx2avx-512-with-big-performance-hits?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

How to Remove Your Info From #Google With the 'Results About You' Tool

You can also set up alerts for whenever your home address, phone number, or email address appears in Search.

#privacy #resultsaboutyou

https://www.wired.com/story/results-about-you-remove-personal-info-from-google/