As reports have emerged that Chinese military-linked firms gather American DNA, these firms are now capable of creating digital replicas of Americans, according to John Mills, former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. “They have the capacity to create these complex models of each of us. They’re making digital…
China Creates ‘Digital Twin’ of Americans: Cybersecurity Expert
September 6, 2022
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CERN May Shut Down Large Hadron Collider, Other Particle Accelerators Due to European Energy Crisis
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is planning to shut down some of its particle accelerators, including the world’s biggest particle accelerator—the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)—amid an energy crisis in France. CERN, located near the France–Switzerland border, consumes about 200 megawatts of electricity during peak operation. This is nearly a third of the electricity…
CDC Gave Facebook Misinformation About COVID-19 Vaccines, Emails Show
September 6, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) passed misinformation to Facebook as the partners worked to combat misinformation, according to newly released emails, in the most recent example of CDC officials making false or misleading claims. In a June 3 message, a Facebook official said the CDC had helped the company “debunk claims…
Instagram Fined Over 400 Million Euros by Ireland for Mishandling Children’s Data
September 6, 2022
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Meta-owned Instagram has been fined 405 million euros ($403 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commission after it was found that the platform violated European privacy law General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission kicked off an investigation into Instagram because the platform made accounts of children between the ages…
Australia Orders Review of TikTok’s Data Collection
September 6, 2022
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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister has ordered cybersecurity authorities to investigate social media giant TikTok’s data collection security. Clare O’Neil, who is also the cybersecurity minister, called on Australians who use TikTok to be cautious of data collection by the app. “I’d say to Australians: if you’re using TikTok, think about what data of yours might…
Amazon Shutting Down Dozens of Warehouses in US, Shares Fall Over 25 Percent
E-commerce giant Amazon has decided to put a halt to some of its planned facilities in the United States, according to estimates by a consulting firm. Amazon has either shuttered or done away with plans to open 42 facilities in the country, totaling around 25 million square feet of usable space, MWPVL International Inc., which…
New South Wales Labor Pledges to Ban Phones in Public High Schools
Mobile phones will be banned in New South Wales (NSW) high school classrooms if the Labor party wins the next state election in March. A blanket ban on phones is already in place in primary schools but is optional for high schools to implement. NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns said he would extend the blanket…
Cloudflare Blocks Kiwi Farms Messaging Board From Internet Services
Major cybersecurity software provider Cloudflare on Sept. 3 blocked messaging board Kiwi Farms, citing an “unprecedented emergency and immediate threat to human life.” In a statement on the company’s blog, Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince said that “[v]isitors to any of the Kiwifarms sites that use any of Cloudflare’s services will see a Cloudflare…
Parler Available Again on Google Play Store, Truth Social Continues to Be Blocked
September 3, 2022
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Google has made social media platform Parler available for download through its Play Store, more than a year and half after it had removed the app. Launched in 2018, Parler quickly became a sought-after social media platform for conservatives as it promised to protect free speech rights and not engage in unwanted censorship. However, following…
Twitter’s Edit Button Feature Could Add $150 Million to Company’s Revenue, Says Munster
Twitter Inc.’s plan to roll out an edit feature initially to Twitter Blue subscribers in the coming weeks has caught the attention of noted analyst and Loup Ventures Managing Partner Gene Munster. What Happened To use the edit feature, at least in the near term, a user may have to have a Twitter Blue subscription, which currently costs about $4.99…
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