Tag: privacy laws
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The Register: Datacus extractus: Harry Potter publisher breached without resorting to magic
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/harry_potter_publisher_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Datacus extractus: Harry Potter publisher breached without resorting to magic Feedly Summary: PLUS: Allstate sued for allegedly tracking drivers; Dutch DDoS; More fake jobs from Pyongyang; and more Infosec in brief Hogwarts doesn’t teach an incantation that could have saved Harry Potter publisher Scholastic from feeling the power…
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Hacker News: GM parks claims driver location data was given to insurers, pushing up premiums
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/gm_settles_ftc_charges/ Source: Hacker News Title: GM parks claims driver location data was given to insurers, pushing up premiums Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: General Motors has reached a settlement with the FTC regarding privacy concerns tied to its Smart Driver program, which improperly collected and shared location data without…
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The Register: GM parks claims that driver location data was shared to insurers, pushed up premiums
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/gm_settles_ftc_charges/ Source: The Register Title: GM parks claims that driver location data was shared to insurers, pushed up premiums Feedly Summary: We’ll defo ask for permission next time, automaker tells FTC General Motors on Thursday said that it has reached a settlement with the FTC “to address privacy concerns about our now-discontinued Smart…
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OpenAI : Partnering with Axios expands OpenAI’s work with the news industry
Source URL: https://openai.com/index/partnering-with-axios-expands-openai-work-with-the-news-industry Source: OpenAI Title: Partnering with Axios expands OpenAI’s work with the news industry Feedly Summary: Publishers representing hundreds of newsrooms and content brands are using OpenAI partnerships and grant programs to adopt AI tools and strengthen the news ecosystem, while ChatGPT users gain access to information from leading, reliable publications. AI Summary…
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Slashdot: Texas Sues Allstate For Collecting Driver Data To Raise Premiums
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/14/2042251/texas-sues-allstate-for-collecting-driver-data-to-raise-premiums?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Texas Sues Allstate For Collecting Driver Data To Raise Premiums Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Texas has initiated a significant lawsuit against Allstate and its subsidiary Arity for allegedly violating the state’s privacy laws by secretly collecting location data from millions of drivers, which was used…
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Hacker News: My AI/LLM predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years
Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/10/ai-predictions/ Source: Hacker News Title: My AI/LLM predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text presents predictions regarding AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) over the next one, three, and six years, with insights into their potential applications, limitations, and societal…
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Wired: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/ Source: Wired Title: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC Feedly Summary: Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:**…
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Simon Willison’s Weblog: My AI/LLM predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years, for Oxide and Friends
Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/10/ai-predictions/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: My AI/LLM predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years, for Oxide and Friends Feedly Summary: The Oxide and Friends podcast has an annual tradition of asking guests to share their predictions for the next 1, 3 and 6 years. Here’s 2022, 2023 and 2024. This…
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Wired: Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/gravy-location-data-app-leak-rtb/ Source: Wired Title: Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location Feedly Summary: A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights…
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CSA: How Does Data Sovereignty Impact Multi-Cloud Security?
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/01/06/global-data-sovereignty-a-comparative-overview Source: CSA Title: How Does Data Sovereignty Impact Multi-Cloud Security? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the complexities of data sovereignty in light of increasing data volumes and global regulations. It emphasizes the necessity of maintaining control over data security, particularly through encryption and effective management strategies,…