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President Biden sets up new AI guardrails for military, intelligence agencies
24 Oct

President Biden sets up new AI guardrails for military, intelligence agencies

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The White House issued its first national security memorandum outlining the use of artificial intelligence for the military and intelligence agencies. The White House also shared a shortened copy of the memo with the public.The new memo sets up guidelines for military and intelligence agencies for using AI in its day-to-day operations. The memo sets a series of deadlines for agencies to study the applications and regulations of AI tools, most of which will lapse following President Biden’s term. The memo also aims to limit “the most dystopian possibilities, including the development of autonomous weapons,” according to the .National Security…
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Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children
10 Sep

Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to introduce legislation that would prevent children under a certain age from using social media. reported that Albanese issued his statement in a TV interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC).Albanese says the Australian government would start its social media initiative by testing age verification technology sometime this year. He also didn’t state a specific age limit but estimated he’d like the ban to be for children younger than 14-16 because “we know that social media is causing social harm.”Meta issued a statement in response to the PM’s proposal noting that and already…
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The US government may be preparing to investigate internet retail giants like Shein and Temu
05 Sep

The US government may be preparing to investigate internet retail giants like Shein and Temu

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Online retailers like Temu and Shein are known for selling cheap products like baby clothes, kitchen gadgets and electronics. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to know the true costs that foreign online retailers are cutting to sell these products at lower prices.CPSC commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak released a joint statement today calling for their staff to evaluate the operations of foreign e-commerce sites. The statement cites Shein and Temu as two online retail companies that “raise specific concerns.”Recent news reports of “deadly baby and toddlers products” being sold on these platforms started to raise red flags…
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The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case
04 Sep

The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case

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The Internet Archive has lost a major legal battle—in a decision that could have a significant impact on the future of internet history. Today, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled against the long-running digital archive, upholding an earlier ruling in Hachette v. Internet Archive that found that one of the Internet Archive’s book digitization projects violated copyright law.Notably, the appeals court’s ruling rejects the Internet Archive’s argument that its lending practices were shielded by the fair use doctrine, which permits for copyright infringement in certain circumstances, calling it “unpersuasive.”In March 2020, the Internet Archive, a San…
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation
26 Aug

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation

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French prosecutors gave preliminary information in a press release on Monday about the investigation into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested suddenly on Saturday at Paris’ Le Bourget airport. Durov has not yet been charged with any crime, but officials said that he is being held as part of an investigation “against person unnamed” and can be held in police custody until Wednesday.The investigation began on July 8 and involves wide-ranging charges related to alleged money laundering, violations related to import and export of encryption tools, refusal to cooperate with law enforcement, and “complicity” in drug trafficking, possession and…
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San Francisco aims to take down AI undressing websites in new lawsuit
16 Aug

San Francisco aims to take down AI undressing websites in new lawsuit

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San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced he intended to shut down 16 of the most popular AI “undressing” sites at a press conference on Thursday. reported that the City Attorney is accusing these sites of violating federal laws regarding revenge pornography, deepfake pornography and child pornography. Chiu’s office also accused the sites of violating the state of California’s unfair competition law because “the harm they cause to consumers greatly outweighs any benefits associated with those practices,” according to filed in a California superior court.The complaint focuses on a total of 50 defendants Chiu intends to prosecute for operating undressing…
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Google Search Is an Illegal Monopoly, US Judge Rules
05 Aug

Google Search Is an Illegal Monopoly, US Judge Rules

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Google is now 0 for 2 in antitrust trials. United States District judge Amit Mehta ruled on Monday that Google has unlawfully maintained its dominance in search by using anticompetitive deals to keep rivals from gaining traction. And without fear of pressure from competitors, Google has been able to charge whatever it wants for search ads, he said.“The trial evidence firmly established that Google’s monopoly power, maintained by the exclusive distribution agreements, has enabled Google to increase text ads prices without any meaningful competitive constraint,” Mehta wrote in a 286-page ruling. “Unconstrained price increases have fueled Google’s dramatic revenue growth…
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California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors
25 Jul

California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors

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The California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously that drivers for app-based companies including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash will remain independent contractors, as opposed to employees. The decision, upholding a state ballot measure called Proposition 22, was considered a major victory for the gig-economy companies.The question of whether those who drive for the companies should be treated as employees or contractors has spurred a yearslong legal battle in the state. In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 22, allowing app-based companies to continue to treat their workers as independent contractors. That vote reversed an earlier court ruling that found such companies…
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Three senators introduce bill to protect artists and journalists from unauthorized AI use
14 Jul

Three senators introduce bill to protect artists and journalists from unauthorized AI use

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Three US Senators introduced a bill that aims to rein in the rise and use of AI generated content and deepfakes by protecting the work of artists, songwriters and journalists.The Content Original Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media (COPIED) Act was introduced to the Senate Friday morning. The bill is a bipartisan effort authorized by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), according to a press alert issued by Blackburn’s office.The COPIED ACT would, if enacted, create transparency standards through the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) to set guidelines for…
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Apple to Allow Rivals to Access ‘Tap and Go’ Technology
11 Jul

Apple to Allow Rivals to Access ‘Tap and Go’ Technology

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Apple will allow rival companies to operate wallet technology on its iPhones free-of-charge for a decade, European Union regulators said on Thursday, in the latest overhaul prompted by local rules.Apple’s mobile wallet allows iPhone users to pay for products in-store and online using its own-brand Apple Pay. Until now, Apple has not made its near-field communication (NFC) technology, which allows phones to communicate with payment terminals, available to rival developers—causing the EU to warn in 2022 that restricting access to this technology qualifies as an abuse of market power.Apple’s concession ends a two-year dispute between the Big Tech giant and…
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