News & Articles By Laura Harris
05/10/2025
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By Laura Harris
Indonesia suspends OpenAI CEO’s Worldcoin over alleged registration violations
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) temporarily halted Worldcoin’s operations, citing registration violations and suspicious activity. Local subsidiaries PT Terang Bulan Abadi (operating without proper registration) and PT Sandina Abad Nusantara (accused of misusing another company’s identity) face scrutiny. Komdigi emphasized that digital service providers must comply with local laws, calling Worldcoin’s actions […]
05/07/2025
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By Laura Harris
ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman launches dystopian eyeball-scanning “orbs” across six major cities in the U.S.
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin has deployed chrome-plated orbs in six major U.S. cities (Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, San Francisco) to scan users’ irises, generating a unique “IrisCode” for identity verification. Verified users receive a World ID (a “global digital passport”) and WLD tokens, usable on platforms like Minecraft, Reddit and Shopify. The goal is […]
05/04/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump-backed Take It Down Act nears final approval
The Take It Down Act, which recently passed the House, requires social media platforms to remove non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including deepfakes, within 48 hours of a victim’s request, shifting from passive “notice-and-take-down” to proactive enforcement. It imposes federal penalties for publishing real or AI-generated intimate content without consent in interstate commerce, addressing gaps in […]
05/04/2025
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By Laura Harris
Google’s updated ad terms spark privacy concerns, threaten medical and legal confidentiality
Google’s updated Local Services Ads (LSA) Terms of Service grant it access to advertiser data, including phone calls, messages and business profiles, raising alarms in privacy-sensitive industries like healthcare and legal services, where client confidentiality is legally protected (e.g., HIPAA, attorney-client privilege). Businesses must accept the invasive terms by June 5 or lose ad visibility. […]
05/03/2025
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By Laura Harris
New York MTA quietly turns to AI surveillance to predict crime before it happens
The MTA is deploying AI-powered surveillance in NYC subways to detect “irrational or concerning conduct,” aiming to predict and prevent crimes before they occur. The system scans for suspicious actions (e.g., unattended bags, aggressive movements) but does not identify individuals, framing it as “predictive prevention.” Gov. Kathy Hochul has prioritized subway safety since 2021. Humans […]
04/24/2025
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By Laura Harris
Long Beach cyberattack exposes sensitive data of 600,000 residents
A November 2023 cyberattack on Long Beach city systems compromised highly sensitive data of 600,000+ residents, including SSNs, biometrics (fingerprints, facial scans), financial/medical records and passport/driver’s license details. The breach wasn’t disclosed until April 2025. Unlike passwords, biometric data cannot be reset, leaving victims permanently vulnerable. No confirmed misuse has been reported, but the 17-month […]
04/24/2025
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By Laura Harris
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis hesitant to sign controversial social media protection bill amid privacy concerns
Colorado’s Senate Bill 25-086 (Protections for Users of Social Media Act) passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support. It mandates social media companies to enforce stricter policies, remove violative content within 24 hours and comply with law enforcement requests promptly. Platforms with 1M+ users must streamline communication with Colorado authorities, respond to warrants within 72 […]
04/09/2025
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By Laura Harris
U.K.’s Crime and Policing Bill 2025 reignites facial recognition controversy
The United Kingdom’s Crime and Policing Bill 2025, now at the Committee stage, grants police access to over 50 million driver’s license photos for facial recognition searches. The bill revives a dropped Conservative plan, with Labour justifying it as necessary to combat crime, terrorism and violence against women. Big Brother Watch warns that the bill […]
04/06/2025
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By Laura Harris
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta allegedly trained AI on millions of stolen books from “shadow libraries”
Meta allegedly trained its AI model, Llama 3, using millions of pirated books from shadow libraries like LibGen and Anna’s Archive without compensating authors or publishers. Court documents show Meta executives prioritized books over web data, with one email stating, “Books are actually more important than web data.” Works by prominent Australian writers, including Sophie […]
04/03/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump floats tariff reduction for China to secure TikTok deal
President Donald Trump suggested lowering tariffs on Chinese goods as part of negotiations to facilitate ByteDance’s sale of TikTok, citing trade leverage. The April 5 deadline for TikTok’s forced sale may be extended again if negotiations progress, despite earlier urgency for a swift resolution. Trump remained noncommittal on whether ByteDance could retain partial ownership, stating […]
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