Ireland fines Meta 251 mn euros over Facebook hacks
An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy on Tuesday said it had fined Facebook-owner Meta 251 million euros ($263 million) for a data protection failure that saw users’ accounts hacked. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) criticised Meta for a security flaw in its video upload function which hackers were able to exploit to […]
Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over viral challenge deaths
Venezuela’s highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say left three adolescents dead from intoxication by chemical substances. Supreme Tribunal of Justice Judge Tania D’Amelio said that the popular video-sharing app had been negligent in failing to implement “necessary and adequate measures” to stop the spread of […]
Telegram boss admits ‘seriousness’ of French allegations: source
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he “realised the seriousness of all the allegations”, according to a source close to the case. Extracts from Durov’s questioning in December through an interpreter after his August arrest, seen by AFP, […]
Tens of thousands protest Germany’s far right as Musk backs AfD
Tens of thousands of Germans rallied Saturday against the far right ahead of next month’s legislative elections, as US tech billionaire Elon Musk again endorsed the anti-immigrant AfD party. Musk, speaking by video link, told thousands of AfD supporters gathered in the eastern city of Halle that their party was “the best hope for the […]
Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 mn to settle account ban lawsuit
Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, the company said Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement of the suit brought against Meta and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, […]
Marijo Cepernic: The automotive engineer shaping the future of mobility
Marijo Cepernic is an automotive engineer who contributes technical expertise and practical ideas to advancements in his field. At AVL North America, he oversees projects that aim to improve mobility by applying AI to optimize testing methods and support electric vehicle development. Marijo’s journey is one of leadership, as he works to create real-world impact […]
OpenAI unveils ‘Operator’ agent that handles web tasks
OpenAI on Thursday introduced an artificial intelligence program called “Operator” that can tend to online tasks such as ordering items or filling out forms. Operator can look up web pages and interact with them by typing, clicking, or scrolling the way a person might, according to OpenAI. “Operator can be asked to handle a wide […]
Meta guru urges Europe to gamble more on AI
Europe should take greater risks and plough more money into artificial intelligence, Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun told AFP at the World Economic Forum. Widely viewed as one of the “godfathers” of AI, he also judged as “a little unrealistic” a $500 billion AI bazooka announced by US President Donald Trump this week. The […]
Shaping the next era of manufacturing with 5G connectivity and edge computing
The manufacturing industry has become increasingly digitized over the past few decades as manufacturers become more reliant on emerging technology to automate production and manage operations remotely. These trends have formed the basis of what’s known as “smart manufacturing,” an evolution that’s empowered companies to save money, spot issues earlier, and keep their supply chains […]
Nigerian extradited, charged over sextortion that led to US teen’s death
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges in connection with the sextortion of a teenage boy who subsequently committed suicide. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, of Osun State, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted of child exploitation resulting in death, distribution of child sexual abuse material, […]
