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MindGeek Agrees to $120 Million Settlement in Child Abuse Content Lawsuits

MindGeek, the parent company of adult content platform Pornhub, has reached a $120 million settlement agreement to resolve multiple class action lawsuits. The lawsuits alleged that MindGeek's platforms hosted and profited from videos depicting the sexual abuse of minors. The settlement marks a significant development in holding the

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Apple's Spyware Alerts Reach Unprecedented Scale, Cybersecurity Investigators Report

Apple Escalates Threat Notifications Apple has recently sent mercenary spyware alerts to an unprecedented number of users, according to investigators who track such threats. The notifications, which warn users that they may have been individually targeted by spyware-for-hire attacks, have reached a scale that cybersecurity experts describe as unusual. Scale

White House Previews AI-Powered "Detective Border" Tool for Combating Transshipment Evasion

The Biden administration has unveiled a new AI-powered border security tool dubbed "Detective Border" aimed at identifying transshipment schemes used to evade tariffs and trade restrictions. Transshipment involves routing goods through intermediary countries to obscure their origin and avoid duties or sanctions—a practice that has drawn increased

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Investigation Reveals Amazon Allegedly Destroying Rare Books for AI Training Data

A recent investigation by Ars Technica has uncovered what appears to be a troubling practice by Amazon: the destruction of rare books that investigators tracked using a hidden AirTag placed inside a shipment. The investigation centers on Amazon's fulfillment operations, where books were tracked from warehouse facilities to

Man Charged with Alleged Use of AI to Generate Child Sexual Abuse Material

A man has been charged in connection with what authorities describe as the alleged use of artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The case represents an emerging area of concern as generative AI tools have become more accessible and law enforcement agencies adapt to address new forms

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States Launch Major Legal Trial Against Meta in California Over Children's Social Media Harms

A coalition of states has launched a major legal trial against Meta in California, representing what legal experts are calling the most significant courtroom battle to date concerning social media's impact on young users. The case centers on allegations that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram,

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ByteDance and Motion Picture Association Sign IP Protection Agreement for AI Models

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has reached a memorandum of understanding with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) aimed at safeguarding Hollywood's intellectual property as the company develops its AI models. The agreement marks a notable collaboration between a major social media and AI company and the film