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India asks Meta to hold Whats App username rollout over fraud fears
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (373+ words) India has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on Whats App in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said on Thursday. The move comes as authorities in India grapple with…...
Whats App 'Username' Feature: Meta Says Phone Number Still Required, Cites Fraud Safeguards Amid Centre Notice
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (156+ words) Meta Defends Whats App Username Feature as India Warns of Cybercrime Risk Meta has defended the rollout of usernames on Whats App, days after the Indian government said the new feature could lead to a rise in cybercrime and directed…...
Litigating Commercial Spyware: The Promise and Limits of Private Enforcement in a New Age of Cybersurveillance
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (339+ words) Commercial spyware firms'private companies that develop and sell sophisticated hacking tools to governments'are operating in a legal environment marked by weak oversight and notable regulatory gaps. NSO Group, the Israeli company behind the Pegasus spyware, offers a prominent example. Although…...
Facial Recognition Technology Has Come to India But a Law to Regulate It Has Not
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (513+ words) There is no law which specifically regulates FRT in India and, arguably, its deployment in public spaces may serve a legitimate state aim " providing security to the public " yet a key question remains: Do alternative, less restrictive means exist to…...
Centre asks Meta to hold Whats App username rollout over fraud fears
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (311+ words) NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on Whats App in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said Thursday. The move comes as authorities in India…...
Flock cameras appear in Trinidad-area corridors
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (480+ words) Debate swirls over surveillance, safety, and intent LAS ANIMAS " A series of newly installed roadside cameras along major highways in Las Animas County has sparked a growing public debate over what the devices are, who authorized them, and whether they…...
Alameda County extends Flock contract for 18 months despite privacy concerns
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (102+ words) Local News Matters The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an 18-month contract extension with surveillance infrastructure company Flock Safety for the use of law enforcement technology, including automated license plate reader cameras, in the county's unincorporated communities....
Killingworth to end Flock contract
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (563+ words) Killingworth will soon end its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. According to Killingworth First Selectman Eric Couture, he is currently negotiating an early end to the town's contract with Flock as the town has…...
Connected Healthcare and the Right to Privacy " Impact of DPDPA on Med-Tech
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (526+ words) Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge, Justice Sheel Nagu Know Thy Judge | Justice Prasanna B. Varale's remarkable journey from Nippani to the Supreme Court of India In India, the medical devices sector is regulated by the Central Drugs Standard Control…...
Sainsbury's Expands Controversial AI Facial Recognition Cameras To 150 UK Stores
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (361+ words) British supermarket giant Sainsbury's is aggressively expanding its deployment of AI-powered facial recognition cameras to an additional 150 stores ahead of the Christmas trading period, escalating a high-tech crackdown on chronic shoplifting and violence against retail staff. The massive integration of…...