Regulating automated decision-making in the Data (Use and Access) Bill
The The House of Lords is currently going through the Data (Use and Access) Bill. line by line. There is much to mull over and amend. This week we…
Congress again fails to limit scope of spying powers in new defense bill
The US Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after congressional leaders earlier this month stripped the bill of provisions designed to protect against excessive government surveillance.…
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Post Office IT department fired and rehired 'friends' at 'exorbitant' rates, says former HR chief
The Post Office fired permanent IT staff and rehired them on “exorbitant” pay rates, according to the former chief people officer at the company. Jane Davies, chief people officer…
CDC confirms first case of severe bird flu in US
united states have seen dozens now human bird flu cases this yearAll of them mild – so far.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on wednesday A patient in Louisiana…
Botto, the millionaire AI artist, is getting a personality
It's an interesting idea, and fun to see exploring the idea of an AI agent in a relatively benign realm of artistic expression.That said, Botto still raises some ethical quandaries.…
Look to the future: How the threat landscape may evolve next
It's been quite the half-decade. In fact, it's hard to know where to start when reflecting on it. The Covid-19 pandemic saw a (forced) mass shift towards hybrid working…
PetKit Purobot Ultra review: Taking litter boxes to the next level
Screenshot courtesy of Molly Higginsseeing is believingWhen the box is first set up, you get a free trial of the premium PetKit Care+, which essentially lets you watch the entirety…
Your fancy wine may be fake. Some people are hoping for a solution
“One of the best producers of Burgundy was asking us if they could use our label on all their bottles. Then we can take an extra step so that when…
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2024
The year 2024 threw up another diverse crop of stories in the world of cyber security, with much to pay attention to, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence…