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CyberBeat #159
September 2024
FEATURE: This week, we continue our investigation into the government's latest initiative to combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
Latest CyberBeat News
Human Genome Stored on ‘Everlasting’ Memory Crystal
26 September 2024
Unlike marking only on the surface of a 2D piece of paper or magnetic tape, this method of encoding uses two optical dimensions and three spatial co-ordinates to write throughout the material - hence the ‘5D’ in its name.
Meta Admits to Using Public Facebook and Instagram Data for AI Training Since 2007
26 September 2024
Meta's global privacy director has confirmed that all public text and photos from adult users on Facebook and Instagram have been used to train the company's artificial intelligence models since 2007, raising serious privacy concerns.
Brazil Supreme Court Lifts Freeze on Starlink and X Accounts after $3.3M Fine Paid; Access Remains Blocked
26 September 2024
Brazil's Supreme Court justice has unfrozen Starlink and X accounts following the transfer of a $3.3M fine but maintains block due to ongoing challenges with 'censorship' orders and non-compliance with local legal representation.
Breathe Easy: Mobile Phones Found Not to Cause Brain Cancer, WHO Study Confirms
12 September 2024
In a comprehensive review led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (Arpansa), data from over 5,000 studies confirms that there is no significant link between mobile phone use and the development of brain or head cancers.
BoM's Groundbreaking Tech Transformation Project 'Robust' Achieved Under Budget at $866M
12 September 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology's seven-year technology project 'Robust', which addresses security and resilience vulnerabilities, has concluded below the estimated billion-dollar cost, totalling $866 million.
AI and Bots Fuel Unprecedented Music Streaming Fraud: Royalties Worth Millions Stolen
12 September 2024
A US-based musician faces significant charges after allegedly using AI-generated songs and automated bots to fraudulently stream tracks billions of times, illegally claiming over $10 million in royalty payments.
Google Accused of Abusing Market Dominance in Digital Advertising
12 September 2024
UK's antitrust regulator provisionally finds Google using its dominance to restrict competition in the digital advertising space, potentially impacting thousands of British publishers and advertisers.
South Australia to Ban Social Media for Under 14s, Sets High Bar for National Regulations
12 September 2024
The South Australian government is pushing forward with a groundbreaking proposal to ban children under 14 from social media, requiring parental consent for 14 and 15-year-olds, setting a new precedent for the rest of the country. Social media companies face severe punishments for non-compliance, triggering debates on the validity and enforceability of such laws.
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National Digital ID System
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