Discussion: Online Piracy, Net Neutrality, Killswitch, and Other Internet Issues II

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[MagnarTheGreat]

EU investigates Apple, Meta and Google owner Alphabet under new tech law

Technology groups face hefty fines if they are found guilty of breaching Digital Markets Act

www.theguardian.com

Apple, Meta, and Google targeted by EU in DMA non-compliance investigations

The European Commission suspects that the companies aren’t in compliance with its landmark antitrust rules. The investigations will last up to 12 months.

www.theverge.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Google's AI Search Is Already Promoting Malware and Scams

Google's new AI search feature seems to have a long way to go, as it is already promoting sites pushing scams and malware.

lifehacker.com

Russian intelligence controls warlord's disinformation empire with AI

The infamous Russian disinformation troll factory founded by Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was thought to shut down after his death, but Scripps News has learned his sprawling disinformation empire never stopped and Artificial Intelligence is amplifying its reach.

scrippsnews.com

Florida's DeSantis signs law banning social media for kids under 14

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.

scrippsnews.com

 

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Stable Diffusion CEO Resigns as Company Crumbles

Embattled AI image generator outfit Stability AI has taken another hit as its embattled CEO Emad Mostaque has resigned.

futurism.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Project Ghostbusters: Facebook Accused of Using Your Phone to Wiretap Snapchat

Unsealed court filings reveal Meta's secret plan, "Project Ghostbusters," to acquire valuable intel about Snapchat through its users' devices.

gizmodo.com

 

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DOJ Blames Apple for Lack of Super Apps Like WeChat in US

The US Department of Justice claims Apple has stifled the creation of WeChat-like super apps in the US. But first...

www.bloomberg.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Do we want that though.

A one-app monopoly.

I know I don't.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

'He’s a megalomaniac': VCs Reportedly Fed Up with OpenAI's Sam Altman

Numerous venture capitalists interviewed by Insider claim Altman's charms are wearing off on them.

gizmodo.com

 

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Larry Summers, now an OpenAI board member, thinks AI could replace ‘almost all' forms of labor.

Just don’t expect a 'productivity miracle' anytime soon.

fortune.com

 

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White House releases first government-wide policy to mitigate AI risks

The White House on Thursday morning released its first government-wide policy aimed at mitigating the risks of artificial intelligence (AI), requiring agencies to take further action to report the …

thehill.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NYC’s government chatbot is lying about city laws and regulations

You can be evicted for not paying rent, despite what the "MyCity" chatbot says.

arstechnica.com

 

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New Hampshire House passes AI election rules after Biden deepfake

The New Hampshire state House advanced a bill Thursday that would require political ads that use deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) disclose use of the technology, adding to growing momentum in…

thehill.com

 

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OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, but won't yet publicly release the risky AI voice-cloning technology

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is getting into the voice assistant business and showing off new technology that can clone a person’s voice, but says it won’t yet release it publicly due to safety concerns.

apnews.com

 

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Governor Hochul, Attorney General James, Senator Gounardes, and Assemblymember Rozic Take Action to Protect Children Online

Governor Hochul announced legislation to regulate unhealthy social media usage by prohibiting minors from accessing addictive feeds without parental consent.

www.governor.ny.gov

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Massive AT&T data leak hits 73 million users — what to do now

Names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and encrypted passcodes all leak

www.tomsguide.com

 

[Teelie]

What to do now? Try not to roll your eyes so hard they get permanently stuck facing backwards at ATT's repeated security failures.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

AT&T, one of the biggest contributors to election deniers.

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Google Incognito mode was never private — and now Google’s being forced to delete all the data

Google's being forced to delete all the data Incognito Mode collected as part of a settlement

www.tomsguide.com

Chrome's Private Browsing Mode Isn't Really Private

A class-action suit highlights Incognito Mode's weaknesses.

www.howtogeek.com

 

[Teelie]

Alll this is why I don't use Chrome. Never trusted them.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

FCC to vote to restore net neutrality rules, reversing Trump​

https://www.reuters.com/technology/fcc-vote-restore-net-neutrality-rules-reversing-trump-2024-04-02/

 

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Pence group pressures Schumer on TikTok bill

Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter{beacon}  Technology Technology   The Big Story Pence group pressures Schumer on TikTok bill A political advocacy group connected …

thehill.com