Monthly Archives: February 2023

New TikTok ban is poised to advance in Congress

A bill to revise protections that have shielded TikTok from U.S. sanctions is expected to pass a key House committee on Tuesday.

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Samsung says S23 smartphone sales ahead of S22 with most people buying the priciest ‘Ultra’ model

Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S23 flagship smartphone have outstripped last year’s S22 in a comparative period, according Samsung executive Patrick Chomet.

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Big Tech vs. Big Telco: Top EU official says there’s no ‘battle’ over network funding

European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton said there is not necessarily a “battle over fair share between Big Telco and Big Tech.”

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US Marshals Service says hackers accessed sensitive law enforcement data

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) says it was hit by a ransomware attack that exposed sensitive law enforcement data, including personal information belonging to the targets of investigations.  The USMS is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Justice … Continue reading

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Key legal issues for influencers and brands (and how to deal with them)

Nicholas Saady Contributor Share on Twitter Nicholas Saady is a broadly experienced litigator in Pryor Cashman’s litigation group. Social media influencers are among the most recognized and highly paid individuals in the world. Their prominence has been fueled by the … Continue reading

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How to transition from traditional system administration to cloud administration

With the majority of enterprise infrastructure now cloud based, IT professionals should become familiar with cloud administration. Learn some tips to help with the process. The post How to transition from traditional system administration to cloud administration appeared first on … Continue reading

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EU antitrust regulators target Apple’s ‘anti-steering’ developer restrictions, but drop in-app purchases case

The European Commission (EC) has confirmed a previously-issued preliminary view that Apple’s so-called “anti-steering” practices, which prevent developers from informing users about alternative payment options, constitutes unfair trading practices. However, in a refined Statement of Objections sent to Apple and published … Continue reading

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Active learning is the future of generative AI: Here’s how to leverage it

Eric Landau Contributor Before Eric Landau co-founded Encord, he spent nearly a decade at DRW, where he was lead quantitative researcher on a global equity delta one desk and put thousands of models into production. He holds an S.M. in … Continue reading

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Face Recognition Software Led to His Arrest. It Was Dead Wrong

Alonzo Sawyer’s misidentification by algorithm made him a suspect for a crime police now say was committed by someone else—feeding debate over regulation.

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TikTok answers three big cybersecurity fears about the app

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cybersecurity risks.

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