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US To Screen Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants In These Categories
In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social m
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US Asks Student Visa Applicants To Set Social Media Profile Privacy To "Public"
All applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant US visas which are meant for students will have to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to "public", the State Department said in a statement today.
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Trump Administration Used AI To Declassify JFK Files, Raising Privacy Concerns
The Trump administration used AI to help decide which files should be declassified in the assassination of former president John F Kennedy.
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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'Delete Your Nudes': What Travellers Must Know Before Visiting The US
The US government has increased scrutiny at borders, allowing CBP officers to search electronic devices and potentially seize them if travellers refuse to comply.
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Apple To Pay Rs 810 Crore Over Siri Privacy Lawsuit: Are You Eligible?
According to the legal notice, users who owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
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Burger King Employee Claims Boss Put A Personal Camera In Break Room: "So Creepy"
This move has raised questions about workplace surveillance and employee rights in a corporate setting.
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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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Milwaukee Police's 'Shady' Deal: Trading Millions Of Mugshots For Facial Recognition Tech
The proposed agreement has so far made no mention about informing individuals or asking for their consent.
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Apple Hit With $162 Million French Antitrust Fine Over Privacy Tool
French antitrust regulators levied a fine of EUR 150 million ($162.4 million or roughly Rs. 1,389 crore) on Apple this week. The head of the French Competition Authority dismissed worries that the decision would prompt retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump who has threatened to slap fines on EU countries fining US companies.
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Apple Fined $162 Million By France Over App Tracking Privacy Feature
French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries.
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US Releases Redacted Documents In Prince Harry Immigration Case
The U.S. government released documents related to a court battle over Prince Harry's 2020 visa application on Tuesday but redacted large portions, saying it had a duty to protect his privacy and there was no evidence he received special treatment.
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Grimes Pleads For Son X's Privacy In Explosive Rant: "Don't Even Trust The Law"
Grimes said she did not even trust the law to help her as her attempts to get Elon Musk to pay attention to her grievances had failed.
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
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US To Screen Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants In These Categories
In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social m
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US Asks Student Visa Applicants To Set Social Media Profile Privacy To "Public"
All applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant US visas which are meant for students will have to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to "public", the State Department said in a statement today.
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Trump Administration Used AI To Declassify JFK Files, Raising Privacy Concerns
The Trump administration used AI to help decide which files should be declassified in the assassination of former president John F Kennedy.
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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'Delete Your Nudes': What Travellers Must Know Before Visiting The US
The US government has increased scrutiny at borders, allowing CBP officers to search electronic devices and potentially seize them if travellers refuse to comply.
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Apple To Pay Rs 810 Crore Over Siri Privacy Lawsuit: Are You Eligible?
According to the legal notice, users who owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024.
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Burger King Employee Claims Boss Put A Personal Camera In Break Room: "So Creepy"
This move has raised questions about workplace surveillance and employee rights in a corporate setting.
-
US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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Milwaukee Police's 'Shady' Deal: Trading Millions Of Mugshots For Facial Recognition Tech
The proposed agreement has so far made no mention about informing individuals or asking for their consent.
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Apple Hit With $162 Million French Antitrust Fine Over Privacy Tool
French antitrust regulators levied a fine of EUR 150 million ($162.4 million or roughly Rs. 1,389 crore) on Apple this week. The head of the French Competition Authority dismissed worries that the decision would prompt retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump who has threatened to slap fines on EU countries fining US companies.
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Apple Fined $162 Million By France Over App Tracking Privacy Feature
French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries.
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US Releases Redacted Documents In Prince Harry Immigration Case
The U.S. government released documents related to a court battle over Prince Harry's 2020 visa application on Tuesday but redacted large portions, saying it had a duty to protect his privacy and there was no evidence he received special treatment.
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Grimes Pleads For Son X's Privacy In Explosive Rant: "Don't Even Trust The Law"
Grimes said she did not even trust the law to help her as her attempts to get Elon Musk to pay attention to her grievances had failed.
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
