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Apple and Meta shared data with hackers pretending to be law enforcement officials

The Verge

Apple and Meta handed over user data to hackers who faked emergency data request orders typically sent by law enforcement, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to Krebs , some hackers are selling access to government emails online, specifically with the purpose of targeting social platforms with fake emergency data requests.

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Black teen barred from skating rink by inaccurate facial recognition

The Verge

A facial recognition algorithm used by a local roller skating rink in Detroit wouldn’t let teen Lamya Robinson onto the premises, and accused her of previously getting into a fight at the establishment. However, only Portland, Oregon , currently has laws limiting how private businesses can use facial recognition.

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Google lobbies against legally mandated age verification for minors

TechCrunch

Google is challenging proposed laws that would require online services to implement age checks in a new framework that theorizes how technology companies should approach children’s safety online.

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US fines Genshin Impact game developer miHoYo $20m for alleged deceptive marketing and child privacy violations

TechNode

Cognosphere, the US subsidiary of Genshin Impact developer miHoYo, agreed to a $20 million settlement over allegations of “deceptive marketing” in the games gacha system and violations of child privacy laws, according to an announcement by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last Friday.

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Sri Lanka’s cannabis-seekers are gathering on Facebook

The Verge

While native medicinal practitioners used cannabis to treat illnesses in the past, a law introduced in 1935 under British colonial rule criminalized cannabis. Despite these laws, cannabis is the most-used illicit drug in Sri Lanka , with an estimated 600,000 users ; natural scientist Wasantha Sena Weliange believes that number is much higher.

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Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?

Blue Avocado

Work to create a fairer judicial environment for nonprofits NIA has been working for several years to help pass common-sense laws in the most problematic states to help level the playing field so that nonprofits are not being held accountable for things over which they have no control. He had never abused before. No concerns were raised.

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Daily Crunch: Hacking group penetrates 130+ organizations, captures credentials for nearly 10K workers

TechCrunch

The government org asked the company for an explanation. Now that many startups are in cost-cutting mode, it’s critical to follow local laws and social norms when it comes to laying off employees, according to John S. Dude, where’s your accounts? ” It appears you’re about to leak some private data. Kim, CEO of Sendbird.

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