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AI regulation will begin in the EU
Enlarge / EU Commissioner Thierry Breton talks to media during a press conference in June. (credit: Thierry Monasse | Getty Images)
European Union lawmakers have agreed the terms for landmark...
Competing Section 702 surveillance bills on collision path for US House floor
End-of-year deadline looms on US surveillance Two competing bills to reauthorize America's FISA Section 702 spying powers advanced in the House of Representatives committees this week, setting up Congress for a battle over warrantless surveillance before the law lapses...
Friday Squid Blogging: Influencer Accidentally Posts Restaurant Table QR Ordering Code
Another rare security + squid story:
The woman—who has only been identified by her surname, Wang—was having a meal with friends at a hotpot restaurant in Kunming, a city in southwest China. When everyone’s selections arrived at the table, she...
Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years
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Stealthy and multifunctional Linux malware that has been infecting telecommunications companies went largely unnoticed for two years until being documented for the first time by researchers on Thursday.
Researchers...
Meta releases open-source tools for AI safety
The Purple Llama project aims to help developers build generative AI models responsibly.
