Three spyware-linked executives removed from US sanctions list
US president Donald Trump’s administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the spy software consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published to the…
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Meta is sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to children
The attorney general of the US Virgin Islands has sued Meta Platforms, accusing the Facebook and Instagram owner of deliberately profiting from advertisements for scams…
Two US cyber experts plead guilty to cooperating with ALPHV Blackcat
Two US cyber security professionals have pleaded guilty after they were accused of working with a notorious ransomware gang to shake down American targets, the…
Murray Irrigation landholder data accidentally leaked
Murray Irrigation said data held in a geospatial information system was accidentally exposed, making it publicly accessible. The company, which operates under license from the…
Origin Energy puts $210m into spinout of Kraken from Octopus Energy
Britain’s Octopus Energy will spin off its technology arm, Kraken, as an independent company valued at US$8.65 billion ($12.91 billion), after a funding round led…
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental…
Telstra used ConnectID impermissibly for months
Telstra has copped a formal warning after using a privacy-preserving identity checking service to vet prepaid users, before regulations permitted it. The telco used the…
Trump’s AI hiring campaign draws interest from 25,000 hopefuls
Roughly 25,000 people have expressed interest in joining the Trump administration’s cadre of engineers known as Tech Force, a senior Trump administration official said, as…
Waymo to update software after power outage snarls robotaxis
Alphabet unit Waymo swill update software used to operate its self-driving vehicles and improve its emergency response protocols after its robotaxis stalled in parts of San…
NSW Housing Development Authority largely cleared on shadow AI use
A NSW public servant’s use of a shadow AI tool for Housing Development Authority work is unlikely to have compromised decision integrity, a review suggests.…
NSW Housing Development Authority largely cleared in shadow AI use
A NSW public servant’s use of a shadow AI tool for Housing Development Authority work is unlikely to have compromised decision integrity, a review suggests.…
Goodman Group strikes $14bn data centre deal
Australia’s Goodman Group has struck a $14 billion partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to build data centres across Europe, deepening its foothold…