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WhatsApp Hidden AI Notes Told Its Chatbot Not to Name a Regulator
Researchers at redact.dev say WhatsApp’s help pages contained hidden instructions written for an AI. These WhatsApp hidden AI…
Apple iCloud scanning will check shared photos and files
Apple iCloud scanning is coming to shared photos and files. According to Security.nl, Apple has announced that it…
PANOPTICON in Madrid makes everyday surveillance visible
A huge black triangular structure, 20 meters per side, appeared in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, directly opposite the…
Discord opens up public servers to web search from November 16th
Discord is changing how its public communities are found online. From November 16th, the platform plans to automatically…
German regulator finds political microtargeting by major parties illegal
The Berlin Data Protection Authority has ruled that the CDU, SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and Die LINKE unlawfully…
Smart TV opt-outs under the microscope
Automatic content recognition (ACR) is built into most smart TVs. According to the researchers behind the study Watching…
WordPress form plugin threatens vulnerability 300,000 websites
A critical security flaw in a popular WordPress form plugin is currently exposing approximately 300,000 websites to potential…
Protecting minors online takes more than age verification
DIDAS warns that age verification alone cannot solve harmful content, addictive design, profiling or commercial exploitation of children…
8.7 million airport customers hit by major UK data breach
Cyberattackers have stolen personal data belonging to 8.7 million customers of three major UK airports. The breach affects…
Apple vs. UK where encryption showdown enters a new chapter
Apple is challenging the UK government’s renewed demand for access to encrypted iCloud backups of British users through…