Tag: surveillance
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Hacker News: Ask HN: Assuming any bought laptop is tampered with, what do you do?
Source URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41534858 Source: Hacker News Title: Ask HN: Assuming any bought laptop is tampered with, what do you do? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant concern regarding the physical tampering of laptops, particularly outlining the lack of information related to preventive measures for buyers who suspect…
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Hacker News: Europe has opened a door to a universal wallet
Source URL: https://thenextweb.com/news/eu-digital-id-supports-universal-digital-wallet Source: Hacker News Title: Europe has opened a door to a universal wallet Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the evolving landscape of digital identities and wallets, particularly focusing on the upcoming European Digital Identity (eID). It highlights the potential benefits and challenges of digital wallets…
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The Register: As web browser makers snuggle up to AI, the few remaining holdouts aren’t sold
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/10/web_browsers_ai_holdout_vivaldi/ Source: The Register Title: As web browser makers snuggle up to AI, the few remaining holdouts aren’t sold Feedly Summary: Chatbots, generative models ‘in many ways the next step in the surveillance economy’ Web browsers now commonly sport AI services provided by on-device or cloud-based models. However, a few holdouts remain convinced…
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The Register: Security biz Verkada to pay $3m penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/verkada_ftc_settlement/ Source: The Register Title: Security biz Verkada to pay $3m penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade Feedly Summary: Allowed access to 150k cameras, some in sensitive spots, but has been done for spamming Physical security biz Verkada has agreed to cough up $2.95 million following an investigation by the US…
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The Register: AI firms propose ‘personhood credentials’ … to fight AI
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/03/ai_personhood_credentials/ Source: The Register Title: AI firms propose ‘personhood credentials’ … to fight AI Feedly Summary: It’s going to take more than CAPTCHA to prove you’re real Researchers at Microsoft and OpenAI, among others, have proposed “personhood credentials" to counter the online deception enabled by the AI models sold by Microsoft and OpenAI,…
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Hacker News: Texas State Police Gear Up for Expansion of Surveillance Tech
Source URL: https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-surveillance-tangle-cobwebs/ Source: Hacker News Title: Texas State Police Gear Up for Expansion of Surveillance Tech Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a controversial five-year contract signed by the Texas Department of Public Safety for a surveillance tool known as Tangles, which uses artificial intelligence to gather data…
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Rekt: The Thin Line of Privacy
Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/thin-line-privacy Source: Rekt Title: The Thin Line of Privacy Feedly Summary: Telegram’s Durov was recently arrested in Paris. Is he a free speech martyr or digital crime lord? While we champion privacy, are we overlooking the blurred lines of digital freedom? The thin line of privacy just got thinner. AI Summary and Description:…
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Hacker News: ‘Order from Amazon’: How tech giants are storing mass data for Israel’s war
Source URL: https://www.972mag.com/cloud-israeli-army-gaza-amazon-google-microsoft/ Source: Hacker News Title: ‘Order from Amazon’: How tech giants are storing mass data for Israel’s war Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines the Israeli army’s significant reliance on major cloud service providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure) to enhance military operations during the ongoing conflict…
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Hacker News: Essays: NSA Surveillance: A Guide to Staying Secure – Schneier on Security
Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2013/09/nsa_surveillance_a_g.html Source: Hacker News Title: Essays: NSA Surveillance: A Guide to Staying Secure – Schneier on Security Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text explores the extensive surveillance capabilities of the NSA, detailing how they monitor internet communications and the importance of encryption for privacy. It provides practical advice…