Tag: legislative
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		Hacker News: The Take It Down Act isn’t a law, it’s a weaponSource URL: https://www.theverge.com/policy/624974/take-it-down-act-deepfakes-nonconsensual-pornography-trump-constitutional-crisis Source: Hacker News Title: The Take It Down Act isn’t a law, it’s a weapon Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of the Take It Down Act, a proposed internet safety law targeting nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) including AI-generated content. While framed as a… 
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		The Register: Do you DARE? Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing sovereigntySource URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/07/dare_europe_risc_v_project/ Source: The Register Title: Do you DARE? Europe bets once again on RISC-V for supercomputing sovereignty Feedly Summary: €240M found for three-year sprint to develop three chiplets for HPC, AI A 38-strong group of tech players have founded a project with the snappy name Digital Autonomy with RISC-V in Europe, aka DARE,… 
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		News: 25 arrested in global hit against AI-generated child sexual abuse materialSource URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/25-arrested-in-global-hit-against-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-material Source: News Title: 25 arrested in global hit against AI-generated child sexual abuse material Feedly Summary: Most of the arrests were carried out simultaneously on 26 February 2025 during a global operation (Operation Cumberland) led by Danish law enforcement. More arrests are expected in the coming weeks, as the operation is still… 
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		The Register: Signal will withdraw from Sweden if encryption-busting laws take effectSource URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/26/signal_will_withdraw_from_sweden/ Source: The Register Title: Signal will withdraw from Sweden if encryption-busting laws take effect Feedly Summary: Experts warned the UK’s recent ‘victory’ over Apple would kickstart something of a domino effect Signal CEO Meredith Whittaker says her company will withdraw from countries that force messaging providers to allow law enforcement officials to… 
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		Hacker News: Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passesSource URL: https://swedenherald.com/article/signals-ceo-then-were-leaving-sweden Source: Hacker News Title: Signal to leave Sweden if backdoor law passes Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a proposed bill in Sweden that aims to mandate backdoors in the Signal messaging application, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities and the implications for network integrity. This is… 
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		Hacker News: US asked to kick UK out of Five EyesSource URL: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366619170/UK-accused-of-political-foreign-cyberattack-on-US-after-serving-secret-snooping-order-on-Apple Source: Hacker News Title: US asked to kick UK out of Five Eyes Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The letter from US Congress highlights concerns over the UK’s push for Apple to compromise its Advanced Data Protection system, threatening US-UK intelligence sharing and raising alarms about potential exploitation… 
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		Hacker News: Utah Bill Aims to Make Officers Disclose AI-Written Police ReportsSource URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/utah-bill-aims-make-officers-disclose-ai-written-police-reports Source: Hacker News Title: Utah Bill Aims to Make Officers Disclose AI-Written Police Reports Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a proposed legislation in Utah (S.B. 180) aimed at regulating the use of generative AI in police report writing. This move highlights concerns over accuracy, accountability,… 
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		The Register: Nearly 10 years after Data and Goliath, Bruce Schneier says: Privacy’s still screwedSource URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/15/interview_bruce_schneier/ Source: The Register Title: Nearly 10 years after Data and Goliath, Bruce Schneier says: Privacy’s still screwed Feedly Summary: ‘In 50 years, I think we’ll view these business practices like we view sweatshops today’ Interview It has been nearly a decade since famed cryptographer and privacy expert Bruce Schneier released the book… 
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		Hacker News: Wyden Releases Draft Bill to Secure Americans’ CommunicationsSource URL: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-releases-draft-bill-to-secure-americans-communications-against-foreign-surveillance-demands Source: Hacker News Title: Wyden Releases Draft Bill to Secure Americans’ Communications Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Global Trust in American Online Services Act, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden, aims to amend the CLOUD Act and strengthen protections against foreign surveillance demands that compromise the security of… 
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		Schneier on Security: AI and Civil Service PurgesSource URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/02/ai-and-civil-service-purges.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: AI and Civil Service Purges Feedly Summary: Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s chaotic approach to reform is upending government operations. Critical functions have been halted, tens of thousands of federal staffers are being encouraged to resign, and congressional mandates are being disregarded. The next phase: The Department…