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Germany considering leaving X over its algorithms
The German government is rethinking its presence on social media platform X due to concerns over its algorithms.
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Prankster plunges community into chaos by submitting fake supermarket on Google Maps
A traffic congestion, a truck that got stuck, and an overhead electricity cable that got ripped: someone who tried to be funny caused a lot of ruckus in a rural community in Wales.
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Schrems: ‘European DPAs aren’t enforcing GDPR’
European data protection authorities (DPAs) aren’t enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation.
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European Commission ordered to pay €400 in damages for using Facebook login authentication
The Court of Justice of the European Union has determined that the European Commission must pay a German national €400 in damages, because his data was shared with Meta when he logged into an event using the ‘Sign in with Facebook’ hyperlink.
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Biden Administration introduces safety label for interconnected devices
The United States government has launched a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program. Wireless interconnected smart devices with a so-called ‘US Cyber Trust Mark’ have proven to be cybersecure.
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Police: ‘Suspect of Cybertruck explosion used ChatGPT to execute plan’
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the driver who blew up a Cybertruck in front of the Trump International Hotel used ChatGPT to plan the blast.
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Samsung announces Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22
Samsung is going to unveil four brand new smartphones at its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday January 22.
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CISA: ‘Recent government hack limited to Treasury Department’
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says that the recent hack on the Department of the Treasury hasn’t impacted other government organizations.
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ESET sends out warning ahead of ‘security fiasco’
Cybersecurity firm ESET urges Windows 10 users to upgrade their operating system to Windows 11 as soon as possible in order to avoid a ‘security fiasco.’
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United Airlines will offer Starlink WiFi on all of its flights this year
United Airlines will begin rolling out Starlink-based in-flight internet access for its passengers this Spring. By the end of the year, all passenger aircraft of United Airlines’ regional fleet should be equipped with these WiFi terminals.
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DOJ wants Supreme Court to reject Trump’s request to delay TikTok ban
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the Supreme Court to reject president-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay a law that would ban TikTok in the US if it isn’t sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance by January 19, 2025.
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Microsoft is investing $80M to expand AI infrastructure
During the fiscal year of 2025, Microsoft intends to invest approximately $80 million to build more AI-enabled datacenters to train AI models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications around the world.
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Personal information of one million Glamira customers added to HIBP
Last year, online jewelry store Glamira leaked personal information of approximately one million of its customers. Their information has now been added to the Have I Been Pwned database.
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Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel Las Vegas leaves one dead
On Wednesday morning, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded just outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, leaving one dead and seven people injured.
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Flemish municipalities are using invasive ANPR cameras too easily
The Vlaamse Toezichthouder voor de Verwerking van Persoonsgegevens (VTC) is criticizing the frequent use of ANPR cameras by local governments. There should be more balanced measures to address traffic issues while at the same time respecting the privacy of motorists.
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Italian DPA fines OpenAI €15M
The Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali (GPDP) has issued a fine of €15 million onto OpenAI for several violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Trump admits he has a ‘warm spot’ for TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump says he would like to keep TikTok operating in the United States for at least a little while.
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TikTok banned for a year in Albania due to influence over children
Starting next year, TikTok will be banned for twelve months in Albania.
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Play ransomware group claims responsibility for Krispy Kreme data breach
The Play ransomware group says it’s responsible for the cyberattack on Krispy Kreme in November.
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Raccoon Infostealer developer sentenced to 5 years in federal prison
Mark Sokolovsky, a 28 year old man from Ukraine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. In addition, he has to pay well over $900,000 in restitution.
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