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UoM Breaches Privacy Act in Surveillance of Pro-Palestine Protest
The University of Melbourne violated Victoria's Privacy and Data Protection Act by using wifi data, student IDs, and CCTV to surveil a May 2023 pro-Palestine protest, resulting in disciplinary actions against 22 students and 3 staff members due to insufficient notification and justification for data...
UoM Breaches Privacy Act in Surveillance of Pro-Palestine Protest
The University of Melbourne violated Victoria's Privacy and Data Protection Act by using wifi data, student IDs, and CCTV to surveil a May 2023 pro-Palestine protest, resulting in disciplinary actions against 22 students and 3 staff members due to insufficient notification and justification for data...
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40% Bias Score
AI Browser Assistants Found to Collect and Share Sensitive User Data
A study by UK and Italian researchers found that most AI-powered web browser assistants, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Merlin, collect and share sensitive user data such as medical history and social security numbers, potentially violating privacy laws; only Perplexity AI did not show such behavio...
AI Browser Assistants Found to Collect and Share Sensitive User Data
A study by UK and Italian researchers found that most AI-powered web browser assistants, including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Merlin, collect and share sensitive user data such as medical history and social security numbers, potentially violating privacy laws; only Perplexity AI did not show such behavio...
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48% Bias Score
German Court Rules Against Secret Online Searches, Limiting Surveillance Powers
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court deemed parts of the law authorizing secret online searches of suspect's computers and smartphones unconstitutional; in 2023, there were 104 court orders for source telecommunications surveillance ('Quellen-TKÜ'), with 62 carried out, and 26 orders for online se...
German Court Rules Against Secret Online Searches, Limiting Surveillance Powers
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court deemed parts of the law authorizing secret online searches of suspect's computers and smartphones unconstitutional; in 2023, there were 104 court orders for source telecommunications surveillance ('Quellen-TKÜ'), with 62 carried out, and 26 orders for online se...
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32% Bias Score
Data Breach Exposes Risks of Political Party Data Security Exemption
A ransomware attack on Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots and United Australia parties exposed potentially sensitive voter data, highlighting the ongoing risk posed by the exemption of political parties from Australia's Privacy Act's data breach reporting requirements, despite warnings issued as ear...
Data Breach Exposes Risks of Political Party Data Security Exemption
A ransomware attack on Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots and United Australia parties exposed potentially sensitive voter data, highlighting the ongoing risk posed by the exemption of political parties from Australia's Privacy Act's data breach reporting requirements, despite warnings issued as ear...
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44% Bias Score
Zombie Accounts: A Major Cybersecurity Threat
New research reveals that 94% of internet users possess at least one inactive online account, exceeding one year of dormancy, making them susceptible to cyberattacks; this validates recent account deletion policies by Google and Samsung.
Zombie Accounts: A Major Cybersecurity Threat
New research reveals that 94% of internet users possess at least one inactive online account, exceeding one year of dormancy, making them susceptible to cyberattacks; this validates recent account deletion policies by Google and Samsung.
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52% Bias Score
UK Bans Ransom Payments to Combat Cyberattacks
The UK government banned ransom payments to hackers for public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure, mandating reporting of all ransomware incidents to combat escalating cyberattacks costing victims globally $1 billion in 2023, following a consultation showing 75% support for the ban.
UK Bans Ransom Payments to Combat Cyberattacks
The UK government banned ransom payments to hackers for public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure, mandating reporting of all ransomware incidents to combat escalating cyberattacks costing victims globally $1 billion in 2023, following a consultation showing 75% support for the ban.
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36% Bias Score
AI Facial Recognition Error Leads to Wrongful Fraud Accusation
Craig Hadley was wrongly accused of fraud at a Sports Direct store in Rotherham after AI facial recognition software flagged his image due to a staff member's misidentification of him with a shoplifter; the incident resulted in an apology from Sports Direct and the removal of Hadley's image from the...
AI Facial Recognition Error Leads to Wrongful Fraud Accusation
Craig Hadley was wrongly accused of fraud at a Sports Direct store in Rotherham after AI facial recognition software flagged his image due to a staff member's misidentification of him with a shoplifter; the incident resulted in an apology from Sports Direct and the removal of Hadley's image from the...
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24% Bias Score
AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Cause Significant Financial Losses
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's data protection officer warns of sophisticated AI-powered phishing attacks causing significant financial losses; a recent court case highlights the lack of recourse for victims of negligent online behavior.
AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Cause Significant Financial Losses
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's data protection officer warns of sophisticated AI-powered phishing attacks causing significant financial losses; a recent court case highlights the lack of recourse for victims of negligent online behavior.
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36% Bias Score
German Court to Rule on Constitutionality of State Trojan Surveillance
The German Federal Constitutional Court is reviewing a 2018 constitutional complaint against the 2017 amendment to the German Code of Criminal Procedure, specifically the use of state trojans (Späh-Software) for online surveillance, following 104 court orders for source telecommunications surveillan...
German Court to Rule on Constitutionality of State Trojan Surveillance
The German Federal Constitutional Court is reviewing a 2018 constitutional complaint against the 2017 amendment to the German Code of Criminal Procedure, specifically the use of state trojans (Späh-Software) for online surveillance, following 104 court orders for source telecommunications surveillan...
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16% Bias Score
Combating Spam: Practical Strategies for Reducing Unwanted Mail, Texts, and Emails
This article details how to reduce spam mail, political texts, and unwanted emails by contacting charities directly, using DMAchoice, employing email aliases, unsubscribing carefully, and using personal data removal services; it also discusses the legal limitations of stopping political texts.
Combating Spam: Practical Strategies for Reducing Unwanted Mail, Texts, and Emails
This article details how to reduce spam mail, political texts, and unwanted emails by contacting charities directly, using DMAchoice, employing email aliases, unsubscribing carefully, and using personal data removal services; it also discusses the legal limitations of stopping political texts.
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56% Bias Score
Senedd to Keep Names of Family Members Employed by MSs Secret for Safety
The Senedd's standards committee recommends keeping the names of family members employed by MSs secret for safety reasons, following reported harassment; this is one of several recommendations to improve transparency around the declaration of interests.
Senedd to Keep Names of Family Members Employed by MSs Secret for Safety
The Senedd's standards committee recommends keeping the names of family members employed by MSs secret for safety reasons, following reported harassment; this is one of several recommendations to improve transparency around the declaration of interests.
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44% Bias Score
Employee Preference for AI Coaching Tools Highlights Data Privacy and Legal Risks
A study reveals that over 68% of employees prefer AI-based coaching tools over their managers for discussing workplace stress and anxiety, raising concerns about data privacy and potential legal risks for companies.
Employee Preference for AI Coaching Tools Highlights Data Privacy and Legal Risks
A study reveals that over 68% of employees prefer AI-based coaching tools over their managers for discussing workplace stress and anxiety, raising concerns about data privacy and potential legal risks for companies.
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48% Bias Score
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