Worries about an AI Internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios
In a summer filled with revelations about artificial intelligence's rapid development, researchers were especially alarmed by runaway bots finding their way onto the Internet.
North Korean hackers posed as recruiters. They infected 30,000 devices worldwide
Authorities warn that malicious coding assignments and video-conferencing fixes can expose developers' devices and their employers' networks.
Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up
Attorneys representing New Mexico accused Facebook of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform.
UK watchdog opens probe into Pornhub age checks
Britain's media regulator Ofcom on Sept 23 opened an investigation into Pornhub's parent company over concerns that children were potentially accessing the platform's online pornography despite supposed age checks.
Australia's prime minister criticises OpenAI over government website security breach
Australia was extremely concerned and disappointed at an OpenAI security breach of a government website.
French prosecutors probe secret filming of women with smart glasses
Paris prosecutors said on Sept 22 they had opened several probes after receiving complaints concerning women filmed on the street without their consent using smart glasses.
Meta leans into AI, smart glasses amid privacy pushback
Meta has spent billions to stay competitive with artificial intelligence, but the tech giant faces growing pushback as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to announce new products built for the AI era on Sept 23.
US rebukes Australia for plan to target social media algorithms
The US government criticised Australia's plan to clamp down on social media algorithms and harmful content online, opening up a fresh political front in Canberra's campaign to get tougher on Big Tech.
MCMC awaits KPDN, MOF terms before licensing e-commerce platforms
The Communications Ministry is waiting for the terms and conditions from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) and the Finance Ministry (MOF) before licensing e-commerce platforms.
Meta acts against scammers' accounts with Singapore police help
Meta has disrupted more than 3.7 million scam-linked accounts, pages and other content this year based on information provided by the Singapore police.
