Research on why people fall into misinformation rabbit holes: radicalisation is a process of increasingly intense stages, and only a small number of people progress to the point where they commit violent acts.
Our work shows the #misinformation radicalisation
A new startup wants to use #blockchain technology to provide media organizations with a new tool to combat disinformation. The technology, Sovereign, would allow users to see a clear and unalterable record of a piece of content’s creation and
The problem with #Hitech car keys: Modern “smart key” fobs, which unlock the car when the owner approaches without the need to press a button, have become more common, offering new #security loopholes for crime gangs.
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So why are people still getting scammed, and sometimes spectacularly so?
Scammers use sophisticated psychological techniques. They exploit our deepest human vulnerabilities and bypass rational thought to tap into our emotional responses.
This “psychological warfare” coerces victims into making impulsive
#EU has initiated an investigation on #Tiktok for possible breach of DSA: The formal proceedings will focus on addictive algorithms, the “rabbit hole effect,” age verification issues and default privacy settings. The European Commission is also probing ad
Now, #EU #DSA applies also medium size online services: The DSA’s obligations include a ban on targeting underage users with ads based on their personal data, and targeting anyone based on sensitive data like sexual preferences or religious
What a surprise that #Google hoovers all your private data when you use its #AI product. From #privacy policy : when you interact with Gemini applications, Google collects the following information:
Conversations
Location
Feedback
Usage information
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Authors have lost the first round in the #copyright case against #Openai: California judge doesn’t see any evidence of illegal copying of #books.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/judge-sides-with-openai-dismisses-bulk-of-book-authors-copyright-claims/
EU DMA aims at increasing competition, but #iphone app developers in #Europe don’t have much power on their own to make #Apple change course from its new rules. But they hope their criticism will force the European