Day: January 26, 2024
Lawsuit Alleges 23andMe Breach Discriminated Against Jewish and Chinese Customers
23andMe, a genetic testing company, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect customers’ privacy following a data breach last year. The breach affected nearly seven million customer profiles and exposed personal genetic information on the dark web. The company discovered the breach on Oct. 1 after a hacker claimed to have customer data […]
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In Memoriam: David L. Mills, the Guardian of Internet Time, Passes Away at 85
David L. Mills, an internet pioneer who developed and, for decades, implemented the timekeeping protocol used by financial markets, power grids, satellites and billions of computers to make sure they run simultaneously, earning him a reputation as the internet’s “Father Time,” died on Jan. 17 at his home in Newark, Del. He was 85. His […]
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Apple extends messaging crackdown to customers’ Mac devices
When Apple blocked the Beeper Mini app last month from giving Android users access to the tech giant’s messaging service, Beeper encouraged customers to use their Mac computers instead to connect and continue sending messages. But in recent days, dozens of Beeper customers have reported that they no longer have access to Apple’s messaging service […]
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Are Cryptocurrencies Comparable to Stocks and Bonds? Courts Near a Decision
The cryptocurrency industry has been envisioning digital coins as an alternate finance world that operates outside the control of big banks and government regulators. As digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ether became more popular, the crypto industry has hit a legal hurdle with the Howey Test. This legal analysis determines when a financial product becomes […]
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Taylor Swift Fans Beware: Bogus Explicit Images Take Over Social Media
This source of controversy regarding Taylor Swift, a popular pop icon, demonstrates a deep-rooted societal issue that has plagued the internet for years: the creation and dissemination of nonconsensual pornography. Artificial Intelligence has played a significant role in the proliferation of deepfake images, which are digitally manipulated to portray individuals engaging in actions they have […]
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