WhatsApp introduces an advanced security mode to protect against hackers

Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Meta's WhatsApp just introduced something called Strict Account Settings, a tool "that further protects your account from highly sophisticated cyber attacks." This is a one-click button in the settings that automatically initiates a series of defenses.So …

Emma Roth / theverge - Pornhub will soon begin restricting UK users from accessing its website in response to the country's "failed" online safety regulations, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The site's owner, Aylo, says it will block users who haven't already verified…

#techpolicy #uk #internet #law #media #censorship #contentmoderation #digitalid #safety #digitalprivacy

Pornhub will become unavailable for many UK users as of February 2

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Pornhub will block new UK users starting next week, describing the Online Safety Act as a "flawed system."

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What do you make of pornhub pulling out of the UK? Age Verification not worth the expense? www.404media.co/uk-pornhub-b...

5 wks / bsky / @axis1500.bsky.social / axis1500.bsky.social

Welp get ready for another BBC article about VPNs again: www.404media.co/uk-pornhub-b...

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If you live in the UK, you probably won’t be able to visit Pornhub anymore

5 wks / techcrunch / Amanda Silberling

Pornhub will block new users in the UK next month

5 wks / theverge / Emma Roth

Pornhub Will Block New UK Users Starting Next Week to Protest ‘Flawed’ ID Law

5 wks / wired / Manisha Krishnan

Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February

5 wks / bbc

Pornhub will soon be blocked for UK users — unless they take one step

5 wks / mashable

Many UK Users Soon Won't Be Able to Access Pornhub

5 wks / 404media / Samantha Cole

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

go - French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15

#techpolicy #social #health #government #europe #law #censorship #contentmoderation #digitalprivacy #regulation

Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children

5 wks / techcrunch / Jagmeet Singh

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

5 wks / go

French lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s

5 wks / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

French lawmakers pass bill banning social media for under-15s

5 wks / techxplore

Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today introduced the next-generation AirTag, with key features including longer range for tracking items and a louder speaker.With the new AirTag, Apple says the Precision Finding feature works up to 50% farther away from an item compared to the pre…

#apple #ios #airtag #wireless #gadgets #bluetooth #digitalprivacy #findmyiphone

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Airlines aid lost luggage tracking

Airlines That Support Shared Item Location for Luggage With AirTags

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AirTag 2: These Airlines Offer Feature That Helps Find Your Lost Bags

5 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Core AirTag feature upgrades

Apple introduces next-gen AirTag with second-gen UWB chip

5 wks / dataconomy / Emre Çıtak

Apple introduces second-generation AirTag with better range

5 wks / ithinkdiff / Asma Hussain

10+ Things to Know About the New AirTag 2

5 wks / macrumors / Juli Clover

Apple Launches AirTag 2 With Improved Range, Louder Speaker

5 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Apple Introduces Second-Generation AirTags

5 wks / apple / John Gruber

Apple Quietly Releases the ‘AirTag 2’

5 wks / idropnews / Jesse Hollington

Apple's AirTag 2 is easier to find thanks to new chip

5 wks / arstechnica / Samuel Axon

I'm upgrading my AirTags ASAP and maybe you should too

5 wks / pocket-lint / Craig Donaldson

Apple refreshes AirTag with better range and Find My upgrades, keeps the price the same

5 wks / betanews / Wayne Williams

Apple's new AirTag has finally arrived, but it's not a must-buy for everyone

5 wks / appleinsider

Apple launches new AirTag with longer range and improved "Find My"

5 wks / techspot

New AirTag's Improved Precision Finding Requires These iPhone Models

5 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

New Apple AirTag has 50% better range, here’s Canadian pricing

5 wks / mobilesyrup / Dean Daley

Apple Just Upgraded The AirTag, And It's A Bigger Deal Than It Looks

5 wks / slashgear

New AirTag, same price, better range, and improved finding for you

5 wks / digitaltrends

Apple Just Upgraded The AirTag, And It's A Huge Improvement For A Great Price

5 wks / bgr

Apple Unveils Second-Gen AirTag With 50% More Range and Precision Finding on Apple Watch

5 wks / iclarified

Apple’s New AirTag 2 Is Louder and Easier to Find

5 wks / iphoneincanada / Nehal Malik

Apple's new AirTag still doesn't have a keyring hole

5 wks / engadget / Sarah Fielding

Apple announces new AirTag with higher range, louder speaker

5 wks / mashable

Apple's new AirTag makes it easier to stay on top of your stuff

5 wks / appleinsider

After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag

5 wks / wired / Julian Chokkattu

Apple upgrades AirTags with more precise findability and louder speaker

5 wks / theshortcut / Max Buondonno

Apple’s new AirTag is louder and can be found across longer distances

5 wks / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Apple Announces New AirTag

5 wks / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

Apple's AirTag 2 Comes With 50% Better Range and a Louder Speaker

5 wks / cnet / Katie Collins

Apple’s new AirTag has more range and a better speaker

5 wks / theverge / Emma Roth

After 5 years, AirTag 2 Arrives With Improved Range and Louder Speaker

5 wks / gizmodo / Raymond Wong

Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability

5 wks / ycombinator

Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More

5 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations

Caroline Haskins / wired - A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.

#bigdata #analytics #dataprivacy #techpolicy #government #DHS #immigration #law #digitalprivacy #advertising

ICE being able to remain masked and anonymous is one of those system-level bugs with American democracy the Trump administration seems intent on exploiting www.theverge.com/policy/86720...

5 wks / bsky / @reckless.bsky.social / reckless.bsky.social

Only 31 percent of Americans think ICE agents should be allowed to wear masks. After a Reagan-appointed federal judge heard out the reasoning for the masks, he called it “disingenuous, squalid and dishonorable.” www.theverge.com/policy/86720...

5 wks / bsky / @theverge.com / theverge.com

FAA creates drone no-fly zone for ICE operations

5 wks / reddit / /u/ya-reddit-acct

Report: ICE Using Palantir Tool That Feeds On Medicaid Data | Electronic Frontier Foundation

5 wks / reddit / /u/ya-reddit-acct

ICE Using Palantir Tool That Feeds on Medicaid Data

5 wks / ycombinator

Furor erupts after second fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota

5 wks / semafor / J.D. Capelouto

Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?

5 wks / theverge / Sarah Jeong

Palantir has no place in UK public services: From ICE to Gaza, Palantir is complicit in violent US hegemony. Why do we keep giving it contracts?

5 wks / reddit / /u/RewardEquivalent553

NEW: ICE is asking companies to provide information about “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” products that could “directly support investigations activities,” reports @carolinehaskins.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/ice-as...

5 wks / bsky / @lmatsakis.bsky.social / lmatsakis.bsky.social

New: Amid the escalating situation in Minneapolis, ICE posted in the Federal Register asking companies to provide info about “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” products that would “directly support investigations activities” www.wired.com/story/ice-as...

5 wks / bsky / @carolinehaskins.bsky.social / carolinehaskins.bsky.social

NEW: ICE is conducting research into further use of ADINT/"Big Data" to support "investigations activities" by @carolinehaskins.bsky.social

5 wks / bsky / @dell.bsky.social / dell.bsky.social

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations [GIFT LINK]

5 wks / reddit / /u/wiredmagazine

ICE Releases RFI for User Tracking Tools

5 wks / ycombinator

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations

5 wks / wired / Caroline Haskins

ICE Is Scanning Civilians’ Faces, Telling Them They’re Being Entered Into a Terrorism Database

5 wks / reddit / /u/Wagamaga

TikTok just changed its Terms of Service. What does that mean for your privacy?

mashable - TikTok users were prompted with new Terms of Service following the platform's shift in ownership. Here's what's new.

#dataprivacy #techpolicy #apps #tiktok #bytedance #updates #digitalprivacy

TikTok users are freaking out over a mention of "immigration status" data collection, but lawyers explain the disclosure is related to state privacy laws.

6 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Alte Geschäftsbedingungen bekommen neue Bedeutung. Kalifornien hatte durchgesetzt, dass Firmen informieren müssen, wenn Userdaten genutzt werden können, um beispielsweise Rückschlüsse auf den Immigrationsstatus zu ziehen. Und nun bemerken Leute, was das b

6 wks / bsky / @publictorsten.bsky.social / publictorsten.bsky.social

TikTok users freak out over app's 'immigration status' collection

6 wks / reddit / /u/FakeOkie

TikTok users freak out over app’s ‘immigration status’ collection — here’s what it means

6 wks / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/236200/tiktok-is-now-collecting-even-more-data-about-its-users?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

6 wks / bsky / @slashdot.org / slashdot.org

www.wired.com/story/tiktok... WHEN TIKTOK USERS in the US opened the app today, they were greeted with a pop-up asking them to agree to the social media platform’s new terms of service and privacy policy before they could resume scrolling...

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TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users

6 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

TikTok just changed its Terms of Service. What does that mean for your privacy?

6 wks / mashable

TikTok Is Now Collecting More Data About Its Users

6 wks / ycombinator

TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes

6 wks / reddit / /u/Well_Socialized

TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes

6 wks / wired / Reece Rogers

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

Bruce Gil / gizmodo - Microsoft claims it receives about 20 requests for BitLocker keys a year.

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #techpolicy #microsoft #government #us #law #encryption #operatingsystems #digitalprivacy

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Comparative Privacy Narratives

Microsoft Gave The FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Breaking from Apple Privacy Stance

6 wks / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Encryption Policy & Privacy Debate

MS confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked

5 wks / ycombinator

Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

6 wks / reddit / /u/ZacB_

Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for feds

6 wks / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

6 wks / reddit / /u/blixt141

FBI Key Releases

Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders

5 wks / tomshardware

Microsoft Gave FBI a Set of BitLocker Encryption Keys To Unlock Suspects' Laptops

6 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops

6 wks / reddit / /u/rkhunter_

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

6 wks / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops

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DOGE May Have Misused Social Security Data, DOJ Admits

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Microsoft has confirmed it will hand over BitLocker encryption recovery keys to the FBI. You definitely should not be accepting Microsoft’s default of storing BitLocker keys in the cloud when signing into Windows with an MS account www.theverge.com/news/8

5 wks / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

5 wks / theverge / Terrence O’Brien

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

6 wks / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

Foreign governments should be wary of U.S. technology companies. gizmodo.com/microsoft-re...

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Google adds Personal Intelligence to AI Mode for AI Pro, Ultra users

Erin / testingcatalog - What's new? Google has introduced personal intelligence to AI Mode in search to use Gmail and Google Photos data for tailored results; it is available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers;

#ai #dataprivacy #google #aiethics #genai #technology #assistant #digitalprivacy

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Exclusive insights for AI Pro/Ultra subscription rollout details

Google Expands Personal Intelligence Feature to AI Mode in Search

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Google brings its Personal Intelligence personalization technology to AI Mode

6 wks / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Google Brings Personal Intelligence to AI Mode Search with Gmail and Photos Access

6 wks / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google adds Personal Intelligence to AI Mode for AI Pro, Ultra users

6 wks / testingcatalog / Erin

Google adds your Gmail and Photos to AI Mode to enable "Personal Intelligence"

6 wks / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Gmail and Photos boost AI Mode for tailored search

Google Search can now answer questions using your Gmail and Photos in AI mode

6 wks / digitaltrends

Google Gemini’s Personal Intelligence Comes to AI Mode in Search

6 wks / thurrott / Laurent Giret

Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers

6 wks / techxplore

Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers

6 wks / go

Say Goodbye To Generic Results: Here Comes The Personalized Google Search

6 wks / bgr

Google Launches Personal Intelligence In AI Mode via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

6 wks / searchenginejournal / Matt G. Southern

Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to AI Mode in Google Search

6 wks / mashable

Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses

6 wks / techcrunch / Aisha Malik

Google Search AI Mode can use Gmail and Photos to get to know you

6 wks / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

AI Mode in Google search can now pull context from your other apps

6 wks / engadget / Mariella Moon

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I would much rather have RAM than the option to pay to combine my email logs with sponsored results in a web search arstechnica.com/google/2026/...

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The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.

6 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

OpenAI Rolls Out Age Prediction for ChatGPT Ahead of Adult Content

Jon Swartz / techstrong - OpenAI announced on Tuesday the global rollout of an age prediction model for ChatGPT to identify users under 18 and automatically apply content protections in a move that presumably paves the way for the company's planned adult content. The artificial in…

#ai #dataprivacy #openai #aiethics #genai #chatgpt #assistant #contentmoderation #safety #digitalprivacy

OpenAI introduces age prediction for ChatGPT safety controls

6 wks / testingcatalog / Alexey Shabanov

OpenAI Rolls Out Age Prediction for ChatGPT Ahead of Adult Content

6 wks / techstrong / Jon Swartz

ChatGPT’s New Age Detection System Includes ‘Selfie’ Verification

6 wks / eweek / Aminu Abdullahi

Ireland Wants To Give Its Cops Spyware, Ability To Crack Encrypted Messages

msmash / slashdot - The Irish government is planning to bolster its police's ability to intercept communications, including encrypted messages, and provide a legal basis for spyware use. From a report: The Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill is being framed …

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #techpolicy #government #europe #police #law #encryption #eu #digitalprivacy

Ireland Wants To Give Its Cops Spyware, Ability To Crack Encrypted Messages

6 wks / slashdot / msmash

Ireland wants to give its cops spyware, ability to crack encrypted messages

6 wks / ycombinator

Ireland wants to give its cops spyware, ability to crack encrypted messages

6 wks / theregister / Connor Jones

UK government considering social media ban for children

ft - Ministers will also look at restricting addictive app features as part of a consultation on curbing harmful online activity

#techpolicy #social #government #uk #apps #europe #censorship #contentmoderation #safety #digitalprivacy

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UK/France youth ban debate

How would a social media ban for under-16s work?

6 wks / bbc

British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban

6 wks / go

The UK is mulling an Australia-like social media ban for users under 16

6 wks / engadget / Mariella Moon

UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s

6 wks / ycombinator

UK government considering social media ban for under-16s

6 wks / siliconrepublic / Laura Varley

UK consults on kids’ social media use

6 wks / advanced-television / Colin Mann

UK mulls social media ban for kids under 16

6 wks / siliconangle / James Farrell

UK government considering social media ban for children

6 wks / ft

UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s

6 wks / bbc

UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages

6 wks / techxplore

UK, France mull social media bans for youth amid heating debate - TRT World

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US KOSMA shifts parental control

Congress Wants To Hand Your Parenting To Big Tech

6 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Congress Wants To Hand Your Parenting to Big Tech

6 wks / reddit / /u/SaveDnet-FRed0

California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes

Lucas Ropek / techcrunch - The flood of AI-generated sexual imagery has spurred concern from state and congressional officials alike.

#ai #techpolicy #aiethics #genai #law #contentmoderation #xai #litigation #digitalprivacy #regulation

California AG Demands xAI Halt Grok’s Explicit Deepfake Generation - WebProNews

6 wks / webpronews

California AG sends cease and desist to xAI over Grok's explicit deepfakes

6 wks / engadget / Mariella Moon

Elon Musk's AI Firm xAI Faces Legal Storm Over Grok's Deepfake Scandal! - OpenTools

6 wks / opentools

Elon Musk's xAI Faces Lawsuit Over Deepfake Nightmare: A Battle for AI Accountability - OpenTools

6 wks / opentools

The EPA closed a loophole that xAI had exploited to rapidly stand up its data center in Memphis. The updated rule means companies need to get air pollution permits before installing & using methane-burning turbines for off grid power at their faciliti

7 wks / bsky / @lorak.bsky.social / lorak.bsky.social

California Attorney General Takes Bold Stance Against xAI's Deepfake Scandal - OpenTools

7 wks / opentools

Elon Musk's xAI faces tougher road building out data centers after EPA rule update

7 wks / cnbc

California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes

7 wks / techcrunch / Lucas Ropek

California AG Cracks Down on xAI's Deepfake Technology - Devdiscourse

7 wks / devdiscourse

The mother of one of Elon Musk's children is suing xAI over nonconsensual deepfake images

7 wks / engadget / Will Shanklin

X reportedly still allows Grok-created, sexualized images despite new ban

7 wks / mashable

Grok made sexual image of Ashley St. Clair covered in Swastikas: lawsuit

7 wks / reddit / /u/Disastrous_Award_789

Elon Musk's X to block AI chatbot Grok from making explicit images of real people

Huo Jingnan / npr - Elon Musk's social media company X says it will block its AI chatbot Grok from creating explicit images of real people after governments around the world launched investigations into the feature.

#techpolicy #aiethics #genai #censorship #contentmoderation #xai #grokai #digitalprivacy #regulation

Elon Musk's X to block AI chatbot Grok from making explicit images of real people

7 wks / npr / Huo Jingnan

What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it

7 wks / techxplore

TikTok is ready to roll out age checking in Europe

Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - Social media platforms are under global pressure to take care of younger users on their platforms, and this is very much the case in Europe. TikTok is about to start rolling out age checks in the region in a bid to keep regulators happy. TikTok’s owner, B…

#dataprivacy #techpolicy #tiktok #bytedance #europe #contentmoderation #eu #safety #digitalprivacy #regulation

TikTok is ready to roll out age checking in Europe

7 wks / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

TikTok tightens age verification across Europe

7 wks / engadget / Kris Holt

Social media companies purge 4.7mn accounts after landmark Australia ban

ft - First data released on impact of blocking access for children as other countries monitor progress

#techpolicy #government #internet #australia #media #censorship #contentmoderation #safety #digitalprivacy

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

7 wks / techxplore

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

7 wks / go

Social media companies purge 4.7mn accounts after landmark Australia ban

7 wks / ft

About 5 Million Accounts Shut in Australia Kids Social Media Ban

7 wks / bloomberg / Angus Whitley

Cake Wallet Adds Default Zcash Shielded Transactions for Privacy

Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Cake Wallet now supports Zcash, adding it to its privacy-focused tools alongside Monero. Shielded Zcash transactions are enabled by default, ensuring enhanced privacy for all users. The integration of Zcash reflects the growing demand for privacy-pre…

#blockchain #cybersecurity #crypto #decentralisation #privacy #encryption #digitalprivacy #wallet #crypto

Cake Wallet Adds Default Zcash Shielded Transactions for Privacy

7 wks / parameter / Maxwell Mutuma

Cake wallet adds Zcash support as it expands beyond its Monero roots

7 wks / theblock / Daniel Kuhn

Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over Grok Sexual Images

Madlin Mekelburg / bloomberg - Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, sued the billionaire’s artificial intelligence company for harassment, accusing xAI’s Grok chatbot of generating sexually explicit images of her without her consent.

#ai #dataprivacy #aiethics #genai #law #contentmoderation #xai #grokai #litigation #digitalprivacy

"Ashley St Clair, the influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, has sued the billionaire’s AI company, accusing its Grok chatbot of creating fake sexual imagery of her without her consent." Europe & the rest of the world have to

7 wks / bsky / @andersaslund.bsky.social / andersaslund.bsky.social

xAI sued by mother of one of Elon Musk’s children over sexual images

7 wks / ft

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: We’ve Hit Grok Bottom

7 wks / techdirt / Mike Masnick

Grok undressed the mother of one of Elon Musk’s kids — and now she’s suing

7 wks / theverge / Lauren Feiner

Spicy Soldiers? Pentagon Adopts Grok AI As It Battles Nudification Scandal

7 wks / techstrong / Frank Vizard

Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over Grok Sexual Images

7 wks / bloomberg / Madlin Mekelburg

Influencer Who Had Child With Elon Musk Sues xAI Over Deepfake Images

7 wks / wsj / Georgia Wells

Italy's Privacy Watchdog, Scourge of US Big Tech, Hit By Corruption Probe

BeauHD / slashdot - The powerful data privacy watchdog in Italy long known for aggressively policing U.S. and Chinese AI giants is under investigation for possible corruption and embezzlement. Reuters reports: Rome prosecutors are investigating the agency's president, Pasqua…

#dataprivacy #techpolicy #government #gdpr #europe #privacy #law #eu #digitalprivacy #regulation

Italy's Privacy Watchdog, Scourge of US Big Tech, Hit By Corruption Probe

7 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Italy's privacy watchdog, scourge of US big tech, hit by corruption probe

7 wks / ycombinator

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Adam Satariano,Paul Mozur,Sheera Frenkel / nytimes - Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.

#techpolicy #government #internet #asia #censorship #telecommunications #satellite #starlink #digitalprivacy

Inside the fight to keep Iran online: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/t...

7 wks / bsky / @sheeraf.bsky.social / sheeraf.bsky.social

Inside the fight to keep Iran online: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/t...

7 wks / bsky / @sheeraf.bsky.social / sheeraf.bsky.social

Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue

7 wks / reddit / /u/Logical_Welder3467

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

7 wks / nytimes / Adam Satariano,Paul Mozur,Sheera Frenkel

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

7 wks / nytimes / Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Sheera Frenkel

Elon Musk’s AI company finally blocks nude image generation following pressure from regulators

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - After days of abuse and investigations on both sides of the Atlantic, Elon Musk's chatbot Grok can no longer undress photos of real people—at least where it's illegal.The article Elon Musk’s AI company finally blocks nude image generation following pressu…