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European Union Fines Meta $1.3 Billion Because of NSA Spying Programs

The record penalty seems to be based less on the Facebook parent company's lax data practices than the U.S. intelligence community's data-collection programs.

Reason

Tech stocks surge as wave of interest in AI drives $4tn rally

Shares in some firms involved in AI technology more than double in value as traders bet on massive growth in industry

The Guardian - UK

Before Installing the ChatGPT iPhone App, Consider These Privacy Risks

The new ChatGPT app offers a tough tradeoff between AI convenience and unnerving data security questions.

Kiplinger

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Civil society groups urge Meta investors to approve India human rights proposal

Three international civil society organisations on May 26 highlighted an upcoming proposal for Meta to evaluate its human rights situation in India.

The Hindu

Woman charged over allegedly helping famous jeweller plan robbery of his own Sydney store

Police have charged a 57-year-old old woman with offences including aggravated robbery and being an accessory to an armed hold up at a Germani Jewellery store in January.

ABC News

Vic treaty body calls out Facebook over racist trolls

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has penned an open letter to Facebook over persistent racist comments online.

AAP

Victoria's Aboriginal treaty body urges Facebook parent company Meta to clamp down on racist abuse

Victoria's Aboriginal treaty body calls on Facebook to better control racist abuse online, as it counters a surge of hate speech it fears is being fanned by the national debate on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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Press fights back Big Tech disruption

Two years ago, the Australian parliament passed the News Media Bargaining Code, which forced Meta (Facebook) and Alphabet (Google) to compensate media outlets for news content shared on their platforms. The law has been a remarkable success, with Australian media outlets now receiving more than A$200 million (about 6.9 billion…

Bangkok Post

Family slammed for sunbathing underneath killer cliff face with HUGE danger sign

Kerry Kidd, was shocked to see the family sunbathing below the cliff edge at Staithes Beach in Saltburn-by-the-sea, North Yorkshire, right in front of a 'DANGER' sign

Daily Mirror

Noodle seller and democracy activist who went viral with Salt Bae parody jailed for five years in Vietnam

A Vietnamese court jails a noodle seller who went viral for a parody of celebrity chef Salt Bae, who had served a gold-leaf-covered steak to a powerful official, his lawyer said.

ABC News

What happens to your Facebook account after you pass away

You can choose to have your posts, pictures and memories memorialised forever after you pass away.

Daily Record

Best domain name generators of 2023

Having trouble finding a unique yet professional-looking domain name for your website? These domain name generators can help you out.

TechRadar

TesseracT and the tale of Altered State

Album number two. Vocalist number eight. The story of TesseracT's Altered State is quite something...

Metal Hammer

What is 'ethical AI' and how can companies achieve it?

The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms about potential harm and misuse. The law’s glacial response to such threats has prompted demands that the companies developing these technologies implement AI “ethically.”

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Irish Mirror

People only just learning what happens to your Facebook profile after you die

When a person dies, a family or friend can request to memorialise the person's account, keeping all their images, messages and data

Daily Mirror

People are only just realising what happens to your Facebook profile after you die

It might have never crossed your mind what would happen to your Facebook account, with all its posts, messages and pictures after you pass away, but it turns out you can actually have it memorialised forever

Tom’s Guide

'Look who died' scam is making the rounds on Facebook — don’t fall for this

Scammers are messaging unsuspecting users on Facebook while pretending to be a friend with a new scam designed to steal their accounts.

Evening Standard

What is encryption? Minister warns Facebook and Instagram against introducing security feature

Tom Tugendhat says platforms will no longer be able to spot child grooming if they introduce encryption

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Dublin Live

Facebook owner Meta expected to slash hundreds of jobs in Ireland

The news comes as a blow to Meta employees who have experienced a large of layoffs since November last year

Metal Hammer

"Sleep Token fully delivered on their promises": metal fans review new album Take Me Back To Eden

We asked metal fans to weigh in on Sleep Token's new album Take Me Back To Eden - and here's what they thought

Irish Mirror

Facebook layoffs: Further Irish job cuts expected at Meta's Irish operation

This comes after Meta also cut 11,000 jobs globally in November last year, resulting in the loss of 300 Irish jobs

Tribune News Service

Parmy Olson: Don't believe your lying eyes in the AI era

A fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon went viral across Twitter on Monday, and stocks dipped. The incident confirmed what many have said for months: Misinformation is on course to be supercharged as new AI tools for concocting photos get easier to use.

The Conversation

Meta just copped a A$1.9bn fine for keeping EU data in the US. But why should users care where data are stored?

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has just been hit with an eye-watering €1.2 billion fine (about A$1.9 billion) for breaches of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Liverpool Echo

WhatsApp has a message editing feature you may not know about

Meta, which owns WhatsApp, announced the new function earlier this week

The Independent UK

Meta turning a blind eye to child abuse with encryption plans – minister

Security minister Tom Tugendhat warned the Facebook owner’s plans could hamper investigations and endanger tens of thousands of children.

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