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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Linked to China-Backed Surveillance Efforts
OpenAI has banned several accounts, potentially linked to China, that attempted to use ChatGPT for mass surveillance, social media monitoring, and profiling. Some accounts also sought assistance in developing tools targeting Uyghurs and other sensitive topics. OpenAI confirmed no such tools were actually built, and accounts from Russia attempting p...
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Indian Student With $100,000 Columbia Scholarship Denied US Visa. Here's Why
Kaushik Raj, a 27-year-old journalist from Delhi, was all ready to live his American dream with a $100,000 (approximately Rs 89 lakh) scholarship in hand to pursue a masters degree in data journalism at Columbia University.
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From Legislation To Surveillance: How Andhra And Telangana Are Regulating Social Media
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are taking bold, but very different approaches to regulating social media. Andhra Pradesh is pursuing comprehensive new legislation to curb misinformation, while Telangana is moving to enhance surveillance
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Employees Caught Off-Guard By Hidden Security Camera, Video Goes Viral On X
A hidden security camera captures employees in a relaxed and unproductive state at work, sparking widespread discussion on social media after the footage goes viral.
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US Officials Using AI To Target Pro-Palestinian Protestors: Rights Group
Amnesty International on Wednesday accused US authorities of using artificial intelligence tools from Palantir and Babel Street to monitor immigrants and target non-citizens at demonstrations supporting Palestinians.
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What Coldplay's Kiss Cam Tells About Today's "Social Media Surveillance"
It's easy to miss, but most venues have signs to inform the audience that they could be filmed during the event.
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US Tightens Student Visa Rules: Doing These 4 Things Can Lead To Deportation
Amid US President Donald Trump's feud with some of America's most elite colleges, his administration is planning to implement a stricter vetting process for international students applying for a student visa.
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No, This Viral Video Doesn't Show Cyclone Tauktae Striking Mumbai's Trident Hotel
A 2020 video of a slab of concrete falling on parked cars is being widely circulated on social media as surveillance footage from Mumbai's Trident Hotel - but a simple reverse image search reveals otherwise.
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Security Measures Are In Place Ahead Of "Chakka Jam": Delhi Police
Delhi Police on Friday said adequate security arrangements are in place at borders to prevent any untoward incident and social media contents are under surveillance to prevent the spread of false rumours ahead of 'chakka jam.'
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US Judge Blocks Twitter's Bid to Reveal Government Surveillance Requests
Twitter will not be able to reveal surveillance requests it received from the US government after a federal judge accepted government arguments that this was likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.
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SEBI to Use Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics to Curb Market Manipulation
Stock market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in the process of creating a data lake project to augment its analytical capability and surveillance specifically aimed at social media, Chairman Ajay Tyagi said on Thursday.
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Facebook Sued by Workers at Israeli Spyware Firm Over Blocked Personal Accounts
A group of employees from Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group filed a lawsuit against Facebook on Tuesday, saying the social media giant had unfairly blocked their private accounts when it sued NSO last month.
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Social Media Disinformation, Surveillance Seen as Growing Threats to Democracy: Freedom House
Governments around the world are increasingly using social media to manipulate elections and monitor their citizens, in a worrisome trend for democracy, human rights watchdog Freedom House said Tuesday.
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Centre Wants Feedback On Breaking Encryption To Trace "Unlawful" Content
The government has invited comments from social media platforms on redoing the IT rules to enable breaking end-to-end encryption and tracking of messages or "unlawful" online content.
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Sikh Man Beaten, Spat On. "Devastated" Police Chief's Son Is Suspect
A surveillance video of the brutal attack began circulating widely across social media earlier this week, drawing anger from the large Sikh community in California's Central Valley.
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Linked to China-Backed Surveillance Efforts
OpenAI has banned several accounts, potentially linked to China, that attempted to use ChatGPT for mass surveillance, social media monitoring, and profiling. Some accounts also sought assistance in developing tools targeting Uyghurs and other sensitive topics. OpenAI confirmed no such tools were actually built, and accounts from Russia attempting p...
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Indian Student With $100,000 Columbia Scholarship Denied US Visa. Here's Why
Kaushik Raj, a 27-year-old journalist from Delhi, was all ready to live his American dream with a $100,000 (approximately Rs 89 lakh) scholarship in hand to pursue a masters degree in data journalism at Columbia University.
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From Legislation To Surveillance: How Andhra And Telangana Are Regulating Social Media
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are taking bold, but very different approaches to regulating social media. Andhra Pradesh is pursuing comprehensive new legislation to curb misinformation, while Telangana is moving to enhance surveillance
-
Employees Caught Off-Guard By Hidden Security Camera, Video Goes Viral On X
A hidden security camera captures employees in a relaxed and unproductive state at work, sparking widespread discussion on social media after the footage goes viral.
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US Officials Using AI To Target Pro-Palestinian Protestors: Rights Group
Amnesty International on Wednesday accused US authorities of using artificial intelligence tools from Palantir and Babel Street to monitor immigrants and target non-citizens at demonstrations supporting Palestinians.
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What Coldplay's Kiss Cam Tells About Today's "Social Media Surveillance"
It's easy to miss, but most venues have signs to inform the audience that they could be filmed during the event.
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US Tightens Student Visa Rules: Doing These 4 Things Can Lead To Deportation
Amid US President Donald Trump's feud with some of America's most elite colleges, his administration is planning to implement a stricter vetting process for international students applying for a student visa.
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No, This Viral Video Doesn't Show Cyclone Tauktae Striking Mumbai's Trident Hotel
A 2020 video of a slab of concrete falling on parked cars is being widely circulated on social media as surveillance footage from Mumbai's Trident Hotel - but a simple reverse image search reveals otherwise.
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Security Measures Are In Place Ahead Of "Chakka Jam": Delhi Police
Delhi Police on Friday said adequate security arrangements are in place at borders to prevent any untoward incident and social media contents are under surveillance to prevent the spread of false rumours ahead of 'chakka jam.'
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US Judge Blocks Twitter's Bid to Reveal Government Surveillance Requests
Twitter will not be able to reveal surveillance requests it received from the US government after a federal judge accepted government arguments that this was likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.
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SEBI to Use Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics to Curb Market Manipulation
Stock market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in the process of creating a data lake project to augment its analytical capability and surveillance specifically aimed at social media, Chairman Ajay Tyagi said on Thursday.
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Facebook Sued by Workers at Israeli Spyware Firm Over Blocked Personal Accounts
A group of employees from Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group filed a lawsuit against Facebook on Tuesday, saying the social media giant had unfairly blocked their private accounts when it sued NSO last month.
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Social Media Disinformation, Surveillance Seen as Growing Threats to Democracy: Freedom House
Governments around the world are increasingly using social media to manipulate elections and monitor their citizens, in a worrisome trend for democracy, human rights watchdog Freedom House said Tuesday.
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Centre Wants Feedback On Breaking Encryption To Trace "Unlawful" Content
The government has invited comments from social media platforms on redoing the IT rules to enable breaking end-to-end encryption and tracking of messages or "unlawful" online content.
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Sikh Man Beaten, Spat On. "Devastated" Police Chief's Son Is Suspect
A surveillance video of the brutal attack began circulating widely across social media earlier this week, drawing anger from the large Sikh community in California's Central Valley.
