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Probe Agency ED Launches QR System To Combat Fake Summons, Digital Arrest Scams
In a bid to protect citizens from rising cyber frauds, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has rolled out a new verification mechanism for its summons, featuring QR codes and unique passcodes.
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2.17 Lakh Fake Currency Notes Detected In Financial Year 2024-25: Government
As many as 2.17 lakh pieces of fake notes of various denominations were detected during 2024-25 compared to 2.23 lakh such notes in the previous year, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Fake News Or Fact: UK's Sun-Dimming Experiment Explained
The UK government is investing 56.8 million pounds in geoengineering trials to reflect sunlight and combat climate change, amidst misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the technology's potential and intentions.
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Italy Proposes Strict Rules To Combat Fake Online Reviews For Hotels, Restaurants
Italy's government unveiled a draft law to stop fake or paid online reviewers of hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions.
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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
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Government Shares 5-Point Advisory To Combat Fake News. Read To Know More
The government first asked users to check the source and always be wary of strange domain names or websites.
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Meta Forms Teams To Combat Disinformation, AI Abuse In EU Parliament Polls
Facebook owner Meta will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of generative artificial intelligence in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June amid concerns about election interference and misleading AI-generated content.
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European Commission Says Companies Deploying AI Tools Like ChatGPT, Bard Should Label Content
Companies deploying generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard with the potential to generate disinformation should label such content as part of their efforts to combat fake news, European Commission deputy head Vera Jourova said on Monday.
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Twitter Failed to Submit Complete Report on Efforts to Combat Online Disinformation, EU Says
Twitter did not provide a full report to the European Union (EU) on the efforts taken by the microblogging platform to combat disinformation and fake news, according to officials. Twitter said it's "making real advancements across the board" at fighting disinformation in its baseline report, but lagged behind firms like Google, TikTok, Microsoft as...
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How This War-Themed Video Game Is Fuelling Misinformation On Ukraine War
Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.
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Probe Agency ED Launches QR System To Combat Fake Summons, Digital Arrest Scams
In a bid to protect citizens from rising cyber frauds, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has rolled out a new verification mechanism for its summons, featuring QR codes and unique passcodes.
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2.17 Lakh Fake Currency Notes Detected In Financial Year 2024-25: Government
As many as 2.17 lakh pieces of fake notes of various denominations were detected during 2024-25 compared to 2.23 lakh such notes in the previous year, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Fake News Or Fact: UK's Sun-Dimming Experiment Explained
The UK government is investing 56.8 million pounds in geoengineering trials to reflect sunlight and combat climate change, amidst misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the technology's potential and intentions.
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Italy Proposes Strict Rules To Combat Fake Online Reviews For Hotels, Restaurants
Italy's government unveiled a draft law to stop fake or paid online reviewers of hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions.
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Opinion: Learnings From A Collaborative Effort To Protect Democracy From Misinformation
The success of the election fact-checking initiative in India provides a clear blueprint for future collaborations aimed at combating misinformation and upholding the integrity of democratic processes globally.
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Government Shares 5-Point Advisory To Combat Fake News. Read To Know More
The government first asked users to check the source and always be wary of strange domain names or websites.
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Meta Forms Teams To Combat Disinformation, AI Abuse In EU Parliament Polls
Facebook owner Meta will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of generative artificial intelligence in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June amid concerns about election interference and misleading AI-generated content.
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European Commission Says Companies Deploying AI Tools Like ChatGPT, Bard Should Label Content
Companies deploying generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard with the potential to generate disinformation should label such content as part of their efforts to combat fake news, European Commission deputy head Vera Jourova said on Monday.
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Twitter Failed to Submit Complete Report on Efforts to Combat Online Disinformation, EU Says
Twitter did not provide a full report to the European Union (EU) on the efforts taken by the microblogging platform to combat disinformation and fake news, according to officials. Twitter said it's "making real advancements across the board" at fighting disinformation in its baseline report, but lagged behind firms like Google, TikTok, Microsoft as...
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How This War-Themed Video Game Is Fuelling Misinformation On Ukraine War
Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.
