Wodan AI Secures €2M Funding To Advance Sovereign Data Security In Europe
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Wodan AI, a startup specializing in running artificial intelligence models directly on fully encrypted data, has closed a €2 million pre-seed round. The round was led by Spanish funds JME Ventures, Swanlaab, and Adara Ventures, with additional participati…
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Texas sues biggest TV makers, alleging smart TVs spy on users without consent
Jon Brodkin / arstechnica - Automated Content Recognition brings "mass surveillance" to homes, lawsuits say.
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Locked out: How a gift card purchase destroyed an Apple account
appleinsider - The locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays.A selection of Apple Gift Card designs - Image Credit: AppleWhile ho…
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Rivian expands hands-free driving system, builds proprietary AI chip
techspot - Later this month, Rivian will expand its hands-free driving system to cover 3.5 million miles of roads across North America – more than 20 times its current coverage. The system, available on second-generation R1 trucks and SUVs, will no longer be limited…
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Reddit Files Lawsuit Against Australia’s Social Media Ban
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Reddit has sued Australia’s government over the new under-16 social media ban, arguing it violates free speech and privacy rights.The post Reddit Files Lawsuit Against Australia’s Social Media Ban first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Opera Wants You To Pay $20 a Month For Its AI Browser
msmash / slashdot - Opera has opened its AI-powered browser Neon to the public after a couple of months of testing, and anyone interested in trying it will need to pay $19.90 per month. The Norway-based company first unveiled Neon in May and launched it in early access to se…
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US plans to start checking all tourists' social media
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Instagram will let you control which topics its algorithm recommends
Steve Dent / engadget - For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come to Explore and other areas of the app. Like much of wh…
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Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing
Amanda Silberling / techcrunch - While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
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Australia social media ban: 1 million teen accounts vanish overnight
news.com.au - Potentially up to a million Australian social media accounts have vanished from platforms like X and TikTok – and it’s causing waves globally.
- Global policy watchers and political leaders scrutinize ban. (3)
- Platforms enforce ban with cutting-edge age verification. (8)
- Teens and families facing abrupt social media shutdown impacts. (15)
Global policy watchers and political leaders scrutinize ban.
Platforms enforce ban with cutting-edge age verification.
Teens and families facing abrupt social media shutdown impacts.
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Evertrust Raises €10M To Fuel Expansion In Europe’s Digital Trust Market
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - French cybersecurity software company Evertrust has secured a €10 million Series A funding round from Elephant to support team expansion, product development, and international growth. Founded in 2017 by Kamel Ferchouche (CEO), Jean-Julien Alvado (CTO), a…
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Meta Agrees to Give EU Users More Personalized Ad Choice
PYMNTS / pymnts - Meta has agreed to offer users in Europe more choice about seeing personalized ads. The European Commission (EC) announced that agreement Monday (Dec. 8), six months after fining the tech giant over its “consent or pay” model that allows ad-free services …
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ICEBlock developer suing DOJ, ICE, & more after Apple App Store removal
appleinsider - Apple removed the ICEBlock app from the App Store after being pressured by the US government, and now the developer is suing the DOJ & others involved for a violation of his First Amendment rights.The US DOJ is being sued by ICEBlock devThe developer of I…
- Free Speech Debate: ICEBlock censorship sparks broader rights concerns (3)
- Legal Filings: Court reports on ICEBlock lawsuit details (8)
- Officials Under Fire: Top officials targeted in ICEBlock lawsuit saga (1)
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Free Speech Debate: ICEBlock censorship sparks broader rights concerns
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OpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads — or tests for advertising — live in ChatGPT, the company’s chief research officer also acknowledged that the company “fell short” with recent promotional messages.
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Australian PM Vows to Hold Social Media to Account as Ban Nears
Brett Miller / bloomberg - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded social media companies that they will be held responsible when a ban on children having accounts takes effect on Wednesday.
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Apple, Samsung Protest India’s Smartphone Surveillance Proposal
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - India is planning to mandate always-on satellite location tracking on all smartphones, which Apple, Google warn would turn phones into surveillance tools.The post Apple, Samsung Protest India’s Smartphone Surveillance Proposal first appeared on iPhone in …
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Meta partners with news outlets to expand AI content
techxplore - Meta announced Friday it will integrate content from major news organizations into its artificial intelligence assistant to provide Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users with real-time information.
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OpenAI tests "Confessions" to uncover hidden AI misbehavior
Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - OpenAI is testing a new method to reveal hidden model issues like reward hacking or ignored safety rules. The system trains models to admit rule-breaking in a separate report, rewarding honesty even if the original answer was deceptive.The article OpenAI …
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Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks
bbc - The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
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Proton Sheets Launches as Encrypted Alternative to Google Sheets
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Proton today announced the launch of Proton Sheets, its end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet web application designed to offer a privacy-focused alternative to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.Unlike traditional spreadsheet tools, Proton Sheets encrypts all …
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