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Cybersecurity Protects Food, Agriculture
Protecting the U.S. food supply from cyberattack.
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Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns
Move prompted by a recent data breach that exposed the personal information of ChatGPT users.
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Big Tech to Work with EU to Fight Misinformation, Deepfakes
Although voluntary, breaking the Code after signing up to it risks an even heavier fine than breaching GDPR rules.
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Musk Puts Twitter Acquisition 'Temporarily on Hold'
Musk wants to investigate whether the number of bots on the platform is as low as the company claims—or is he looking for a way out?
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Google Forces Developers to Explain Data Collection
Developers can begin declaring how they use collected data, with a deadline of July 20 to complete their submissions.
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Ukraine Requests ICANN, Crypto Exchanges Block Russia
Namecheap tells Russian customers to leave.
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AI Cannot Patent its Own Work, U.S. Copyright Office Rules
Copyright law only protects "the fruits of intellectual labor" that "are founded in the creative powers of the human mind," it says.
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Microsoft to (Finally) Block Macros to Stop Malware
Threat groups often hide malware behind macros in innocent-seeming documents, but Microsoft's proposed change should make that route less effective.
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Royal Navy Reveals Future Vision Based on Autonomous Technology
The Navy's vision sees drones based in the stratosphere, which are capable of being launched at a moment's notice.
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Autonomous Electric Cargo Ship will Make First Voyage This Year
It will transport its first container from the town of Herøya to Brevik in Norway.
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White House Pushes for Stronger Critical Infrastructure Security
Securing critical infrastructure requires a "whole-of-nation" effort, government official says.
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A New Use for Excess Datacenter Heat
An innovative use for excess heat, which takes the data center's remote location into account.
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Silver Lining for Ransomware Victims: Payments May be Tax Deductible
The incentive could entice businesses to pay ransoms, funding continued criminal activity.
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GCHQ Violated Human Rights with Mass Data Interception, European Court Rules
However, the decision to operate such scheme did not itself breach the European convention on human rights, it says
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U.S. Gmail Users are Most Popular Targets for Email Phishing, Malware Attacks
Third-party data breaches also make users more attractive targets for cyberattacks.
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U.K. Government Test-and-Trace Program Illegal under GDPR
The government skipped essential data privacy impact assessments in its rush to get the system up and running.
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IT is Essential. Furlough Elsewhere
IT is central to continuity and recovery and job cuts should be avoided, but there are plenty of other places savings can be made.
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