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12/13/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
U.K. set to launch controversial DIGITAL ID system in 2025, sparking privacy concerns
The United Kingdom plans to launch a digital identification system utilizing smartphones and facial recognition technology to streamline government functions, from alcohol purchases to tax payments. The initiative aims to improve efficiency in various sectors, including veteran services, through digital veteran cards, and will allow young people to use government-backed digital IDs to prove age […]
12/11/2024
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By Belle Carter
TikTok files emergency injunction to block U.S. ban, citing Constitutional violations and lack of evidence
TikTok and ByteDance have filed a motion for an emergency injunction with the U.S. Court of Appeals, aiming to block a ban on TikTok from the American market by Jan. 19, 2025. TikTok’s legal team argues that the ban violates the First Amendment, restricting free speech and setting a precedent for government overreach. The U.S. […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
White House: Hackers linked to China infiltrated 8 telecommunication companies in the U.S.
Deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies Anne Neuberger has revealed that China-sponsored hackers infiltrated at least eight telecommunication companies in the United States. In a press briefing on Dec. 4, Neuberger revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) initially identified the hacking in […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
U.S. Court of Appeals upholds law ordering ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban
Court Ruling on TikTok Sale: The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, must sell the app by January 19, 2025, or face a ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns. National Security Concerns: TikTok has been accused of being a “surveillance tool” for the Chinese Communist Party, with […]
12/05/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Australian Senate passes first-ever law prohibiting children 16 and under from using social media
In 12 months, a new law in Australia will come into effect that bars children 16 years of age and younger from using social media platforms like Facebook, X, TikTok and Snapchat. A “world first,” the new rule, once it comes into effect a year from now, will require anyone who tries to use social […]
12/05/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
TRADE WAR: China bans export of raw materials to U.S. for high-tech and military applications
The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has announced a ban on exports to the United States of several raw materials that could be manufactured for high-tech and military applications. Among the raw materials that were banned were gallium, germanium and antimony. The Commerce Ministry announced the move after Washington, D.C. expanded […]
12/04/2024
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By Laura Harris
Australia under scrutiny for passing law banning social media for kids under 16 (which will require ID verification for everyone)
Australia is now facing scrutiny for passing a law that would ban children under 16 from using social media and would establish an online surveillance system for all Australians on the internet. The Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024, designed to protect the mental health of children and adolescents, mandates that social media platforms verify the age of their users. The legislation, passed by […]
12/04/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Beijing fights back against U.S. economic “bullying” after Washington restricts chipmaking exports to China
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced an export ban to China this week that covers 24 different types of microchip manufacturing equipment, prompting Beijing to issue a statement that “necessary measures” will now be taken to safeguard China’s semiconductor industry. The Commerce Department under President Biden will no longer allow the equipment, which includes three […]
12/04/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
SABOTAGE? Chinese vessel accused of intentionally severing undersea cables in Europe
A Chinese commercial bulk carrier is being accused of intentionally severing undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, crippling communications between at least four nations. The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is a 225-meter-long (738 feet) vessel. From Nov. 10 to 15, it was docked in the Port of Ust-Luga in Russia, around 70 miles […]
12/04/2024
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By Ava Grace
Air Canada rolls out facial recognition technology at boarding gates for domestic flights
Air Canada has rolled out facial recognition technology at its gates in Canadian airports. The incorporation of facial recognition technology for boarding domestic flights is regarded as a massive expansion of the airline’s digital identification program. According to Air Canada, the technology is designed to offer passengers a quicker and more streamlined boarding experience while adhering […]
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