Agence France-Presse, one of the world’s largest news organizations, has notified French regulators of a potential data breach following a cyberattack last week. The AFP, which has an editorial presence in 260 cities across 150 countries, said in a brief statement on Saturday that it detected an “attack on its systems” that affected part of […]
A hellish new AI threat: ‘Undressing’ sites targeted by SF authorities
While the ethics of AI-generated porn are still under debate, using the technology to create nonconsensual sexual imagery of people is, I think we can all agree, reprehensible. One such method is “undressing” sites, which take a normal, clothed photo of a person and generate a fake nude version from it. As you might imagine, […]
Meta given weeks to tell EU consumer protection authorities how it’ll fix ‘pay or consent’
Meta has been given until September 1 to respond to consumer protection concerns in the European Union. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, a network of authorities responsible for the enforcement of EU consumer protection laws, is concerned about a binary choice Meta has forced on regional users of Facebook and Instagram since last November. […]
Apple removes VPN apps at request of Russian authorities, say app makers
Apple has removed several VPN apps from its App Store in Russia at the request of the government’s communications watchdog, according to VPN makers. Last week, Russian news agency Interfax reported that Apple had removed 25 VPN apps from its App Store in Russia after Roskomnadzor, a government body that regulates the internet — including […]
Male Singer Sentenced To Prison For Drunk Driving And Misleading Authorities
Renowned male singer Eru is set to face a prison sentence of one year for a drunk driving incident and an attempt to mislead the authorities by swapping drivers. The Seoul Western District Court’s 2nd-2 Criminal Division, presided by Judge Lee Hyun Woo, upheld the prosecution’s request for the same punishment as the initial verdict: a […]