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U.S. Tightens Global GPU Export Controls to Close China Loopholes
The U.S. government is implementing stricter regulations on AI GPU exports with country-specific quotas and a new licensing system to prevent Chinese acquisition through third countries. The measures aim to close loopholes that have enabled Chinese entities to obtain restricted hardware like Nvidia's H200 through elaborate smuggling networks.
AI-Generated Deepfakes Target Women in Congress, Exposing Digital Harassment Crisis
A shocking study reveals that 1 in 6 Congresswomen have been victimized by AI-generated sexually explicit deepfakes, with over 35,000 instances identified. The findings highlight an urgent need for federal legislation as female legislators face 70 times higher risk than male counterparts.
EU Commission's Ad Campaign on X Violates Its Own Privacy Rules
The European Commission faces embarrassment as its targeted advertising campaign on X platform violated EU data protection regulations by processing sensitive political data without consent. The European Data Protection Supervisor issued a reprimand for unlawfully micro-targeting Dutch users based on political views.
Privacy Concerns Arise as Singapore's ACRA Prematurely Unmasks National ID Numbers
Singapore's corporate regulator ACRA faces backlash after unexpectedly revealing citizens' NRIC numbers on its new business portal. The government acknowledges coordination lapses and promises policy revisions while balancing transparency needs with privacy protection.
The Human Firewall: Why Employee Training is Your Best Cybersecurity Defense
With cybercrime damages predicted to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025, organizations are discovering their biggest security vulnerability isn't technology - it's people. Leading companies are now focusing on creating a 'human firewall' by transforming employees from potential weaknesses into active defenders through innovative training and cultural changes.
Quantum Computing Milestone: US Company Achieves 50 Entangled Logical Qubits
Quantinuum sets new industry records by successfully entangling 50 logical qubits, surpassing recent achievements by competitors. This breakthrough marks progress in quantum error correction, though challenges remain before achieving fully fault-tolerant quantum computing.
TikTok's Legal Challenge Fails as US Ban Deadline Looms
A federal appeals court has denied TikTok's emergency request to delay a January 19 ban that could remove the app from US stores. ByteDance must sell its stake or face restrictions, while grappling with Chinese restrictions on algorithm transfers and limited remaining legal options.
OpenAI Whistleblower Found Dead After Copyright Controversy
A former OpenAI researcher who exposed alleged copyright violations was found dead in his San Francisco apartment. Suchir Balaji, 26, had recently criticized the company's data gathering practices and was named in ongoing lawsuits against OpenAI.
Russia's €70M Disinformation Campaign Exposed in Bulgaria and Romania
A Bulgarian cybersecurity firm uncovers a massive Russian influence operation targeting Bulgaria and Romania, with expenditures of €70 million since 2010. The sophisticated campaign used targeted ads, malware, and bot networks to spread propaganda and collect user data.
