News Archive

January 2022

Bernie Sanders Calls on Amazon to Prioritise Worker Safety

29 June 2023
Why is Amazons, a $1.3tn corporation one of the most dangerous places to work, rather than one of the most safest.
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Amazon Accused of Tricking Customers with Subscriptions

29 June 2023
FTC claims that Amazon used "manipulative" website designs to push users into agreeing to their Prime service.
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NSW Government Cracks Down on Peaceful Protest

29 June 2023
Latest move is part of an ongoing crackdown on protestors in the region.
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CBA and Deep Fakes

22 June 2023
CBA struggles with AI-generated Matt Comyn scam
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Multiple US Gov Agencies Hacked

21 June 2023
Filesharing software MOVEit exploited by hackers to obtain sensitive information
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Shoplifters Warned: AI and Facial Recognition At A Store Near You

15 June 2023
Australian retail giants and police using artificial intelligence software Auror to catch shoplifters
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Google Signs Deal to Data Mine Mayo Clinic Patient Records

15 June 2023
Google says the process is HIPAA-compliant
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China Cracks Down on Wireless Filesharing

15 June 2023
China intends to clamp down on wireless filesharing services used by protesters to spread protest messages and evade censorship.
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NBN Co Shuts Down Suggestions for Better Service from Telstra and Optus

15 June 2023
NBN Co claims slow upgrade program behind copper-based networks causing problems.
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Megaupload Programmers Sentenced to Prison

15 June 2023
The coders pleaded guilty at the High Court in Auckland, in a deal where they promised to testify against Kim Dotcom.
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Netflix, Disney, Amazon to Thwart India's New Tobacco Warning Rules

08 June 2023
The streaming giants fear they will need to edit millions of hours of existing content.
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Privacy Lawsuit Against Meta Dismissed

08 June 2023
Judge Ruled in Meta's Favor, Stating that Facebook's Policies Clearly Disclosed how Third Parties could Obtain Data
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Amazon's Ring doorbell Camera Unit Violating Privacy Rights

08 June 2023
Former employee spied on female customers for months by placing cameras in their bedrooms and bathrooms.
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Meta Proposes Advertisement Data Restrictions to Address UK Antitrust Concerns

02 June 2023
Meta using information about users' interests to influence Marketplace listings.
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ChatGPT Lies to US Lawyer About Case Research

02 June 2023
A New York lawyer is facing a court hearing of his own after his firm used AI tool ChatGPT for legal research.
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China Denies Allegations by Five Eyes Countries of Cyber Attacks Targeting US Critical Infrastructure

02 June 2023
Microsoft said the Chinese hacking group, Volt Typhoon, has been active since at least 2021.
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