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21.08 / 10:27

business regulation Google privacy data YouTube tracking Google responds to accusations of ads tracking data of children

Google, the parent company of YouTube, responded to a report that suggested YouTube advertisers are sourcing data from children viewing videos on the platform.

19.08 / 06:15

NFT Trading transactions data Bitcoin Bitcoin Ordinals NFT trading volume tanks 98% since May: DappRadar

DappRadar has pointed to an “alarming plunge” in Bitcoin Ordinals nonfungible token user activity, with trading volumes tanking around a whopping 98% since May.

18.08 / 14:55

Technology Adoption privacy Health data Accessibility AI is helping expand accessibility for people with disabilities

According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people are living with some significant disability today. Moreover, with the market for AI-related technologies set to grow to a cumulative valuation of over $2 trillion in the next seven years, it is reasonable to suggest that the marriage of these spaces can help introduce a new era of accessibility.

10.08 / 10:05

Blockchain Adoption NFT Web3 Gaming Metaverse data How are Data NFTs helping build a decentralized data economy?

The data brokerage industry, which thrives on the buying and selling of user data, has grown into a multi-billion-dollar market that’s projected to reach over $462 billion by 2031. Data brokers act as intermediaries, selling personal information they collected from various sources to third parties. But the lack of transparency in the industry leaves users in the dark about what data is being collected, how it is used and who profits from it.

08.08 / 13:23

Adoption data Bitcoin Bitcoin phone home: Use crypto to buy sim cards in 140 countries with Bitrefill

A partnership between crypto e-commerce platform Bitrefill and eSIM Go enables crypto users to buy eSIMs in 140 countries worldwide.

08.08 / 12:29

Blockchain data Decentralization Shiba Inu How Self-Sovereign Identity helps users own their data

Data has always been a sensitive topic since the advent of the internet. Various challenges like misuse and improper data management have led many to search for a solution — and some believe that it could be found in Web3 through Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI).

08.08 / 11:47

Google data Google Chrome Two-thirds of AI Chrome extensions could endanger user security: data

Over two-thirds of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered extensions for the Google Chrome browser have a high-risk impact and could be “highly damaging” to user cybersecurity if breached, according to data from a new Incogni report.

08.08 / 05:07

business privacy copyrights data Internet ChatGPT OpenAI launches web crawler 'GPTBot' amid plans for next model: GPT-5

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has launched “GPTBot” — its new web crawling tool which it says could potentially be used to improve future ChatGPT models.

08.08 / 02:21

business data ChatGPT Updates Zoom updates terms after backlash, won’t train AI without consent

Video-conferencing platform Zoom has updated its terms of service after widespread backlash over a section concerning AI data scraping, clarifying that it won’t use user content to train AI without consent.

07.08 / 14:39

business regulation Google data Indian Government compliance India House passes bill to ease BigTech data compliance

The lower house of India’s parliament voted in approval of a bill that will ease data compliance regulations for Big Tech companies, according to a report from Bloomberg.

02.08 / 17:05

Blockchain defi data zk-STARK zk-Rollup zk Decentralized Web3 data service taps ZK-proofs for tamper-proof SQL queries

Decentralized Web3 data service Space and Time has tapped into zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) technology to cryptographically verify information queries within its ecosystem.

02.08 / 05:33

Hackers Cybersecurity data Data Breach information Thousands of B.C. health-care workers’ information exposed in data breach

A major cyber attack in British Columbia may have resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to hundreds of thousands of people working in the province’s health-care sector.

28.07 / 22:11

Ethereum regulation data reports audit Worldcoin releases audit reports showing resolved security issues

Proof of humanity protocol Worldcoin released its audit reports on July 28 as criticism of its data collection practices continues to mount. The new reports were conducted by security consulting firms Nethermind and Least Authority.

28.07 / 14:01

business regulation data ChatGPT Worldcoin French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin's data collection method: Report

The French data protection agency, also called the Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés (CNIL), is reportedly questioning the legality of data collection methods conducted by Worldcoin, according to a Reuters report.

27.07 / 08:35

business Blockchain Adoption data identity KYC reports Worldcoin rebuts reports of lackluster takeup as Altman cites Japan queues

Amid discussions around the falling interest in Worldcoin, a blockchain project dedicated to building a user identity network, Worldcoin co-founder Sam Altman shared a video that shows people in Japan lined up to give away their iris scans in exchange for ‘free’ Worldcoin (WLD) tokens.

26.07 / 14:35

business Technology regulation data Meta Meta Platforms fined $14 million for Onavo privacy issues: Report

An Australian court has reportedly ordered Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, to pay fines amounting to 20 million Australian dollars ($14 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application, Onavo.

26.07 / 11:15

Blockchain privacy Metaverse data DAO inclusion Blockchain for digital inclusion? This platform makes AI accessible to everyone

As technology advances, artificial intelligence (AI) has become more than a buzzword used by high-level executives. Today, technology is becoming a part of the world’s everyday interactions, with several real-world use cases emerging. According to an article from MIT Sloan School of Management, some of these prominent use cases include investing in skills and training to transform job quality, rapidly developing content such as with tools like ChatGPT and, in the financial sector, rebalancing taxes. In the blockchain space, another use case was made apparent from early and mid-stage blockchain projects that have begun to use AI and tokenomics to create more liquidity for project tokens.

24.07 / 11:29

Technology Adoption data Machine Learning Tech Coding History of Python programming language

Python is an interpreted, object-oriented and high-level programming language created by Guido van Rossum. The language’s design philosophy emphasizes code readability and simplicity, making it a popular choice for beginners and experienced developers.

20.07 / 15:23

Blockchain Technology Adoption Developers data Tech Coding 7 most in-demand programming languages to learn

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, programming languages play a crucial role in shaping the digital world. Aspiring developers and seasoned professionals alike are constantly seeking programming languages that offer both versatility and high demand in the job market.

12.07 / 11:23

Technology Adoption data Machine Learning FinTech How to use chatbots for virtual assistance

Businesses and individuals are continually looking for novel methods to improve customer service, optimize operations and provide individualized experiences in today’s digital world.

12.07 / 10:35

business Law regulation Google privacy data Google hit with lawsuit over new AI data scraping privacy policy

Google is now facing a lawsuit in the follow-up to its recent privacy policy update that accuses the tech giant of misusing large amounts of data, including copyrighted material in artificial intelligence (AI) training.

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