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Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
21 hours ago

Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit - DataBreaches.Net

Meta allegedly neglected WhatsApp security, exposed user data, violated cybersecurity regulations, and retaliated against its head of security who reported failures.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Here's how to make your Enterprise AI a more useful tool

Large language models (LLMs) are much the same. They carry vast general knowledge yet lack the specific context that makes them immediately valuable to your organization. Just like new hires go through the onboarding ropes, LLMs need structured access to your business's data, tools, and workflows to become truly useful. That's where Model Context Protocol (MCP) comes in. MCP enables communication between AI applications, AI agents, applications and data sources.
Artificial intelligence
EU data protection
fromIT Pro
4 days ago

Three things you need to know about the EU Data Act ahead of this week's big compliance deadline

From 12 September, the EU Data Act enforces access, portability, and contractual fairness rules for data from connected devices and cloud services across the EU.
#antitrust
fromDigiday
1 week ago
US news

Angry and disappointed, if not surprised: The ad industry reacts to the Google search remedies ruling

fromDigiday
1 week ago
US news

Angry and disappointed, if not surprised: The ad industry reacts to the Google search remedies ruling

US politics
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Digiday's definitive list for what's in and out after Google's antitrust search remedies ruling

Court remedies largely preserve Google's search dominance while banning exclusivity, granting rivals limited data/access, syndication, auction transparency, and six-year GenAI oversight.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Open banking under pressure: What new data access models could mean for mortgage verification

Open banking empowers consumer-controlled data access, but evolving access policies and infrastructure costs risk fees or restrictions that could hinder fintechs and mortgage verification processes.
#doge
fromWIRED
4 months ago
EU data protection

DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers

fromWIRED
4 months ago
EU data protection

DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers

fromFlowingData
1 month ago

ICE to access private data from Medicaid records

The database will reveal to ICE officials the names, addresses, birth dates, ethnic and racial information, as well as Social Security numbers for all people enrolled in Medicaid.
US politics
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

ERC Head: Europe Must Do More to Protect Data Under Trump

We've heard the situation from the U.S. where some data are disappearing, where databases are being stopped, and this is really a wake-up call that we as a community need to do more about this and Europe needs to do more about it.
Science
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Facebook is scanning your photos and using them to generate stories

Facebook is scanning unuploaded photos on users' phones for AI-driven content generation without explicit awareness of consent.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Germany asks if US hyperscalers hold keys to AI kingdom

Three American hyperscalers dominate AI by controlling essential compute infrastructure and data access, raising concerns about competition in the market.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

ChatGPT can now connect to MCP servers - here's how, and what to watch for

Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) has emerged as the industry standard for integrating data with AI systems, enabling access to previously siloed information.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 months ago

Unlocking the Power of Generative AI with Real-Time Data and Advanced Features

Integrating real-time data with advanced AI capabilities enhances the accuracy and scalability of generative AI applications.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
3 months ago

9 APIs you'll love for AI integrations and automated workflows

APIs enable access to vast data resources with proper querying techniques.
Zapier's integration of AI facilitates user-friendly communication with APIs.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Supreme Court Allows DOGE Continued Access to Sensitive Social Security Data

The Supreme Court ruling grants the Trump administration access to sensitive Social Security data, raising concerns among defenders of privacy and democracy.
#supreme-court
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

The Supreme Court temporarily allows the DOGE team access to sensitive Social Security data, overriding lower court restrictions.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
EU data protection

Supreme Court gives DOGE access to Social Security data

The Supreme Court allows DOGE access to Social Security data, sparking dissent over privacy concerns and regulatory compliance.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

The Supreme Court temporarily allows the DOGE team access to sensitive Social Security data, overriding lower court restrictions.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?

Musk leaves Department of Government Efficiency amidst legal challenges and inefficiency claims.
Business intelligence
fromFlowingData
3 months ago

Marketplace for government agencies to buy all the personal data about Americans

The U.S. Intelligence Community is launching a centralized data purchasing platform, raising concerns over privacy and surveillance.
Cancer
fromNature
3 months ago

Data resources must be protected from political interference

NIH's data access ban reflects the politicization of science, limiting open research and collaboration.
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Claude's AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports

One must always be careful with confabulated quotes in AI because even outside of this Research mode, Claude 3.7 Sonnet tends to invent plausible ones to fit a narrative.
Artificial intelligence
fromPrivacy International
4 months ago

Your future AI Assistant still needs to earn your trust

AI assistants are evolving into deeply integrated tools capable of managing various tasks, but this demands increased access to personal data and raises significant privacy concerns.
Artificial intelligence
US Elections
fromFlowingData
4 months ago

Complete 2024 election data, for congressional districts

Election data access is limited despite potential for detailed publication.
The Downballot's efforts highlight the challenges in obtaining district-level election results.
EU data protection
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration

A federal judge blocks access of sensitive data by DOGE staff at SSA, emphasizing legal boundaries despite agency's aims to prevent fraud.
fromEngadget
4 months ago

Wikipedia offers AI developers a training dataset to maybe get scraper bots off its back

Wikipedia is offering a structured dataset to AI developers, hoping to mitigate the impact of bots on its servers and improve user experience.
Artificial intelligence
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Exclusive: Deck raises $12M to 'Plaid-ify" any website using AI

Deck has raised $12 million to develop a platform for user-permissioned data access that automates data extraction from websites.
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