The UK is facing renewed outrage over the rapid spread of live facial recognition (LFR) technology, as police continue deploying AI-powered systems that scan people in public spaces in real time. Across London and other pilot zones, cameras linked to facial recognition software can instantly compare passers-by against criminal watchlists. Police say the system is […]
Cybersecurity experts and data protection regulators are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks, warning that artificial intelligence is making hacking faster, cheaper, and more dangerous than ever before. Recent reports show that cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI tools to automate phishing campaigns, create convincing fake identities, exploit software vulnerabilities, and […]
Texas Sues Meta and WhatsApp Over Encryption Claims, What It Means for User Privacy A major legal battle is unfolding in the United States after Texas accused Meta and its messaging platform WhatsApp of misleading users about the security of their private conversations. The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleges that WhatsApp’s […]
France is facing what officials now describe as a “tsunami” of data breaches, after thousands of cyber incidents exposed sensitive personal information belonging to millions of citizens. The warning came from France’s data protection authority, the CNIL, amid growing fears over weak cybersecurity systems and rising AI-powered attacks. According to the CNIL, more than 6,167 […]
Meta has announced a major expansion of its new “Incognito Chat” privacy features, introducing what the company describes as one of its most private AI conversation systems yet. The new feature is rolling out across WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, allowing users to hold temporary, encrypted AI conversations that Meta claims even the company […]
