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17.10 / 23:13

Google privacy data Court Intellectual Property Google requests dismissal of AI data scraping class-action suit

Big Tech player Google is seeking to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit that claims it’s violating the privacy and property rights of millions of internet users by scraping data to train its artificial intelligence models.

06.10 / 18:39

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Solana (SOL) price experienced a 20% gain between Sept. 28 and Oct. 6, but is the rally a tandem move with Bitcoin (BTC) price or is it being driven by other factors. Prior to the price breakout, or perhaps, it’s recovery, SOL faced a turbulent period after a U.S. court approved the sale of $1.3 billion in SOL from the bankrupt exchange FTX.

06.10 / 14:39

Social Media privacy data UK government Snapchat Snapchat warned by UK data watchdog over AI chatbot risks

The social media platform Snapchat has received a warning from the United Kingdom’s data watchdog over its new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot known as “My AI,” according to an update posted by the regulator.

05.10 / 22:33

Adoption privacy Analysis Banks data Opinion Central Bank How will CBDCs be used for political oppression in your country?

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a prominent topic in the financial world. They promise elevated stability, security, efficiency, and reduced corruption. Central banks, the International Monetary Fund, the World Economic Forum, and the World Bank tell us CBDCs are a panacea waiting to cure all that ails our financial system.

02.10 / 16:03

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A parliamentary committee in Kenya’s government tasked with investigating Worldcoin has recommended that regulators shut down the project’s operations in the country.

25.09 / 23:43

Technology defi privacy Analysis Opinion Tech Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pool idea is interesting, but it’s just the start

By now, most of the cryptosphere has heard of Privacy Pools — a project launched this year by Ameen Soleimani, a well-known developer and founder. As a former contributor to Tornado Cash, Soleimani aimed to “fix” the popular open-source solution for anonymising Ethereum transactions in order to make it regulator-friendly.

22.09 / 14:21

business privacy security data user data Nansen third-party vendor suffers security breach, user data affected

Prominent crypto and blockchain analytics company Nansen posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that one of its third-party vendors suffered a security breach affecting 6.8% of its users.

22.09 / 06:25

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Poland's Office for Personal Data Protection has opened an investigation into a complaint against OpenAI's ChatGPT, with an unnamed applicant accusing the firm of processing data in an "unlawful, unreliable manner."

20.09 / 17:11

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A bill aimed at regulating certain internet services in the United Kingdom, including activities in the metaverse, has passed through Parliament and awaits King Charles’ approval to become law.

16.09 / 10:09

Blockchain wallet privacy security Multisignature How To Poisoning What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?

Address poisoning attacks are malicious tactics used by attackers who can reroute traffic, interrupt services, or obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data by inserting bogus data or changing routing tables. The integrity of data and network security are seriously threatened by these assaults, which take advantage of flaws in network protocols.

15.09 / 17:03

Blockchain privacy Web3 security Internet phishing Digital Fortress, Part 2: How to securely interact with Web3 websites?

Although good-willed people try to flourish in the crypto economy, the crypto space is not completely free from malicious actors. Here are a few of the threats lurking in the shadows of the blockchain world:

14.09 / 15:45

Blockchain UPS CEO privacy social How to strike a balance between blockchain transparency and privacy: Nansen CEO

The world may be moving in a direction where people are more comfortable having their assets and ownership available for everyone to see, according to Alex Svanevik, CEO of blockchain analytics firm Nansen.

11.09 / 18:50

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Google Chrome launched its built-in tracking and ad-curation platform, “Privacy Sandbox,” on Sept. 11, according to a company blog post. The platform was originally rolled out to a small percentage of users but is now available to around 97% of users. Google said the remaining 3% will be onboarded over the next few months.

07.09 / 17:41

Facebook privacy Analysis data Opinion Meta Warning Meta’s assault on privacy should serve as a warning against AI

In an increasingly AI-driven world, blockchain could play a critical role in preventing the sins committed by apps like Facebook from becoming widespread and normalized.

07.09 / 08:29

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption privacy transactions Ethereum Price Self Custody Casa wallet launches Ethereum vault relay service for increased user privacy

Cryptocurrency self-custody platform Casa has rolled out new functionality for its recently launched Ether (ETH) vaults, allowing users to transact via a relay for added privacy.

06.09 / 18:53

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a research paper diving into privacy pools systems as a tool to achieve more privacy in financial transactions, allowing users to prove dissociation from illicit funds through zero-knowledge proof technology.

31.08 / 18:15

business Ethereum Adoption Altcoin privacy data Worldcoin signs up over 9K users in Argentina in a single day despite criticism

Human ID project Worldcoin signed up over 9,500 users in Argentina in a single day in August, setting a record for single-day signups. To achieve this feat, facilitators onboarded participants at an average rate of less than nine seconds per person, according to an Aug. 31 announcement from the project.

31.08 / 16:49

Blockchain privacy Analysis data Opinion identity Worldcoin NOT If Worldcoin can improve the world, why not give it a chance?

All eyes have been on Worldcoin (WLD) since the July 24 launch of its “World ID” system. The issues associated with the launch have been well reported at this juncture. They include possible onboarding security risks along with Worldcoin’s use of biometric data, which is now under investigation by governments in several countries — including the United Kingdom, France and Argentina.

29.08 / 10:07

Blockchain privacy Web3 security Digital Asset Fortress Digital Fortress, Part 1: How to safeguard digital assets in Web3

For the majority of users back in the day, cybersecurity meant protecting important files and folders because nothing of monetary value was stored on our computers. As long as a security solution could protect unwitting users from clicking on malicious websites or downloading harmful software, it was considered sufficient and reliable.

29.08 / 00:11

business Adoption privacy security Enterprise OpenAI Power OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Enterprise — 4 times the power of consumer version

OpenAI, the creators of the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, has released ChatGPT Enterprise, a supposedly faster, more secure, and powerful version of the chatbot for businesses.

28.08 / 14:21

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Google plans to update some of its service policies in order to comply with the European Digital Services Act (DSA) according to a blog post on Aug. 24.

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