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Australian PM proposes defamation laws that force social platforms to unmask trolls

The Verge

As ABC News Australia explains, the laws would hold social platforms, like Facebook or Twitter, accountable for defamatory comments made against users. If the platforms can’t identify the troll for any reason — or if the platforms flat-out refuse — the company will have to pay for the troll’s defamatory comments.

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Texas sued over terrible social media law

The Verge

NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) have sued to stop Texas from enforcing HB 20, a new law barring large social media companies from banning users or removing content based on the “viewpoint” of the user. It argues that as a whole, the law infringes on web services’ right to free expression.

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A CISO POV: Securing AI in your company

CIO Business Intelligence

Here are the key recommendations I provided: AI training implementation: Introduce AI training aligned with company policies and processes to empower employees with the necessary skills and awareness. Remember, AI has been around for a long time, and the definition makes a difference. How has AI penetrated the typical enterprise?

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3 Top Things to Know About Social Engineering

SecureWorld News

On a recent SecureWorld Sessions podcast episode, Social Engineering: Hacking Humans , host Bruce Sussman spoke with Christopher Hadnagy, an entrepreneur and author of five books about social engineering and hacking the human. 1 How do you define social engineering? 1 How do you define social engineering?

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Tech company anti-terrorism initiative will increase its focus on far-right groups

The Verge

GIFCT — launched in 2017 by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube — maintains a database of terrorist content that helps member companies find it for review or removal. Saltman notes that companies are wary of GIFCT going beyond existing lists of terrorist groups out of fear it could undermine the credibility of the list.

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From cybersecurity to social justice, Rubica CEO Frances Dewing is an agent of unexpected change

GeekWire

As CEO of a cybersecurity company that’s raised nearly $15 million in funding, Frances Dewing has a surprising confession to make. “I I’ve always had a social justice kind of pull.”. The company pitches itself as a security solution for people’s private and professional lives that’s accessible for non-tech experts.

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What IT leaders need to know about the EU AI Act

CIO Business Intelligence

The law will also extend beyond the borders of the EU member nations, as any company interacting with residents of the EU will be subject to the regulations. The law would also ban AI systems that monitor employee or student emotions, conduct social scoring, or engage in predictive policing based on a person’s profile or characteristics.