The Cologne District Court has ruled in a non-final judgment on March 23, 2023 (file no. 33 O 376/22) that the use of GoogleAnalytics on the telekom_de website is unlawful, as it violates Art. 44 ff. of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) According to the court, the transmission of IP addresses as well as […]
UK ministers have been warned that WhatsApp could disappear from the country due to privacy concerns. The warning comes as a result of a proposed new law that would require messaging platforms to allow law enforcement access to encrypted messages in certain circumstances. WhatsApp currently uses end-to-end encryption, which prevents anyone, including WhatsApp itself, from […]
Santander, a UK-based bank, is warning customers about an increase in impersonation scams where fraudsters pretend to be the bank in order to steal money from unsuspecting victims. The bank has identified several tactics used by scammers, including phishing emails and phone calls, fake websites, and even physical letters sent through the post. Santander is […]
A passkey is a digital key that is linked to a user account and a website or app. It lets users prove who they are without needing to type in a username, password, or provide another authentication factor. Once the option has been set up, you can sign f.e. into your Google account with your […]
Many corporate boards are not having the right conversations about cybersecurity, according to a recent article in Harvard Business Review.Boards often focus on technical details and compliance rather than strategic risk management and governance. This can result in a false sense of security and a failure to adequately address emerging threats.Boards should engage in regular […]
Microsoft is testing a “private ChatGPT” alternative to its language model, which is designed to alleviate concerns about data privacy. The private version, called “Microsoft Private AI,” would be limited to a specific organization and its data would not leave the organization’s network. This move comes as companies are increasingly concerned about the security and […]
Security researchers discovered that a chip present in some Android phones manufactured by Qualcomm is secretly collecting user data of a sensitive nature such as passwords, financial information, and fingerprints.The chip, called the Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment (QSEE), is designed to protect sensitive information on the device.However, researchers found that the QSEE chip was secretly […]
Yuval Noah Harari, a renowned historian and author, argues that AI has hacked the operating system of human civilization in a recent article in The Economist. Here are the key points from his argument:– AI is rapidly advancing and transforming the world we live in.– It is changing the balance of power between humans, making […]
ChatGPT back in Italy after order. ChatGPT, sent a letter to the Italian SA describing the measures it implemented in order to comply with the order issued by the SA on 11 April. OpenAI:– explained what personal data it uses for training of algorithms;– explaned privacy notice accessible in sign up;– granted all individuals in […]
The European Parliament has approved a new Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) that regulates the use of AI in the EU. The Artificial Intelligence Act is aimed at ensuring that AI is developed and used in a safe, ethical, and transparent manner. The AIA will apply to all AI systems developed or used in the EU, […]