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Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) can protect #cyclists, if adopted: this tech embedded (say in an e-bike or car) can monitor anything with a C-V2X chip as well as broadcast their own location at a pulse of 10 times a second. This precision location system would then warn

Highway to hell? The most dangerous countries to drive in Europe https://klaava.com/road-trip/highway-to-hell-the-most-dangerous-countries-to-drive-in-europe/

A serious #security problem on #iphone infecting devices: Described as a “sophisticated iOS implant,” LightSpy first emerged targeting Hong Kong protesters in 2020. However, the latest iteration is much more capable than the first.
“It is a fully-featured modular surveillance toolset that primarily focuses on exfiltrating victims’ private

A tough #cybersecurity job: “The Olympic Games are a high-profile event and the biggest sport competition in the world,” says Vande Casteele. It presents an enormous target for attackers.
Vande Casteele says the Paris 2024 Olympics organization operates more than 700 domains and 800 external Web applications residing on

#EU to restrict #Facebook profiling: “Meta has basically been building a huge data pool on users for 20 years now, and it is growing every day. EU law, however, requires ‘data minimisation’. If the Court follows the opinion, only a small part of this pool will be allowed

France concerned about fake news impact on #EU elections: One example of Russian disinformation campaigns he mentioned was the creation of so-called “Doppelgänger” websites that mimic authentic government or media services but instead post fake stories. The U.S. recently sanctioned two Russians for alleged information operations.
https://therecord.media/france-eu-sanctions-proposal-russian-information-operations-elections

In exchange for a smart #TV connecting you to a few streaming services you use, a TV will collect data, show ads, and serve as another vector for bad actors. In a few reported cases, though, a modern connected TV has been blamed for attacks not on #privacy

Legal team’s advice how to deal with copyright concerns: A lawsuit is alleging #Amazon was so desperate to keep up with the competition in generative #AI it was willing to breach its own #copyright rules. “Everyone else is doing it.”
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/22/ghaderi_v_amazon/

If you happen to be 18 years old in 2024, and want to travel in Europe for free, now you may have an opportunity to do so. The European Union has a dedicated program called DiscoverEU that encourages young Europeans to explore their continent. The program has the budget to