Tag: regulatory bodies

  • Slashdot: US Senators Propose Law To Require Bare Minimum Security Standards

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/26/1855253/us-senators-propose-law-to-require-bare-minimum-security-standards?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Senators Propose Law To Require Bare Minimum Security Standards Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024 emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, mandating multifactor authentication and stronger incident reporting requirements. This legislation reflects a…

  • The Register: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/24/water_defcon_hacker/ Source: The Register Title: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure Feedly Summary: Six sites targeted for security clean-up, just 49,994 to go A plan for hackers to help secure America’s critical infrastructure has kicked off with six US water companies signing up to let coders kick the tires…

  • The Register: NatWest blocks bevy of apps in clampdown on unmonitorable comms

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/natwest_blocks_bevy_of_apps/ Source: The Register Title: NatWest blocks bevy of apps in clampdown on unmonitorable comms Feedly Summary: From guidance to firm action… no more WhatsApp, Meta’s Messenger, Signal, Telegram and more The full list of messaging apps officially blocked by Brit banking and insurance giant NatWest Group is more extensive than WhatsApp, Meta’s…

  • AlgorithmWatch: The Rise and Fall of a Predictive Policing Pioneer

    Source URL: https://algorithmwatch.org/en/predictive-policing-pioneer-keycrime/ Source: AlgorithmWatch Title: The Rise and Fall of a Predictive Policing Pioneer Feedly Summary: KeyCrime was a first of its kind, a company dedicated to using Artificial Intelligence to identify recurring patterns in serial crime. The European Union’s AI Act, however, dealt the project a mortal blow. But the idea lives on.…

  • The Register: Meta’s plan for nuclear datacenter reportedly undone by bees

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/04/meta_ai_datacenter_bee/ Source: The Register Title: Meta’s plan for nuclear datacenter reportedly undone by bees Feedly Summary: Environmental and regulatory obstacles led to the cancellation of an AI bit farm, report claims Meta’s plan to build a nuclear-powered datacenter for AI workloads has been undone by bugs, specifically bees.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • Slashdot: Tech Giants Are Set To Spend $200 Billion This Year Chasing AI

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/11/01/1238226/tech-giants-are-set-to-spend-200-billion-this-year-chasing-ai Source: Slashdot Title: Tech Giants Are Set To Spend $200 Billion This Year Chasing AI Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the substantial financial investments by major technology firms in artificial intelligence (AI) despite previous criticisms of the costs not yielding justified results. This trend highlights the…

  • Hacker News: EU AI Act is much more insane than you think

    Source URL: https://www.siliconcontinent.com/p/the-strange-kafka-world-of-the-eu Source: Hacker News Title: EU AI Act is much more insane than you think Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of the EU AI Act, particularly regarding the stringent regulations imposed on high-risk AI systems, including commercial implications for startups and systemic risks related…

  • CSA: Are Companies Becoming More Transparent About Cyber Incidents?

    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/are-companies-becoming-more-transparent-about-cyber-incidents Source: CSA Title: Are Companies Becoming More Transparent About Cyber Incidents? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text explores the evolving trend of cybersecurity disclosures, emphasizing the shift towards transparency by companies to build trust and comply with regulations. It highlights the influence of regulatory bodies such as the…

  • Schneier on Security: AI and the SEC Whistleblower Program

    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/10/ai-and-the-sec-whistleblower-program.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: AI and the SEC Whistleblower Program Feedly Summary: Tax farming is the practice of licensing tax collection to private contractors. Used heavily in ancient Rome, it’s largely fallen out of practice because of the obvious conflict of interest between the state and the contractor. Because tax farmers…

  • Hacker News: Google Drive Blackout in Italy After Another Major Anti-Piracy Blunder

    Source URL: https://torrentfreak.com/google-drive-blackout-in-italy-after-another-major-anti-piracy-blunder-241020/ Source: Hacker News Title: Google Drive Blackout in Italy After Another Major Anti-Piracy Blunder Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the operational failures and lack of transparency associated with Italy’s Piracy Shield, a private mechanism for blocking online content related to piracy. The recent blocking of…