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Your location or browsing habits could lead to price increases when buying online

Malwarebytes

Speaking to staff at these firms, the FTC found that behaviors ranging from mouse movements on a webpage to the type of products that consumers leave in an online shopping cart without clicking Buy can be tracked and used by retailers to tailor consumer pricing. FTC chair Lina M.

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Legal Zero-Days: How Old Laws Became a Novel Loss Generator

SecureWorld News

Companies across industries are being sued for using widely available web technologies: session replay tools, analytics platforms, and advertising trackers. The intent of these laws was clear at the timestop phone tapping, protect physical spaces, prevent retailers from disclosing what you rented on VHS.

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California Privacy Agency Enforcement, CCPA Rulemaking, and CIPA Reform

SecureWorld News

Staff Recommendation: Support SB 44 - Neural data and brain-computer interfaces SB 44 amends the CCPA to govern the collection and use of neural data by brain-computer interface technology. Peters, Ali Bloom, and Chirag H. Patel There is never a boring moment in California privacy law, and these past weeks have been no exception.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Cybersecurity is on the brink of significant transformation as we approach 2025, grappling with escalating complexities driven by advancements in technology, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the rapid adoption of AI and IoT. Ethics The ethical challenges posed by advancing AI technologies will demand urgent attention in 2025.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

The stakes are higher than everprotecting critical infrastructure will require not just technology, but also robust incident response plans and partnerships.'" Broader Implementation of AI Acceptable Use Policies: Industries may begin focusing on formalizing guidelines to promote the ethical, secure, and responsible use of AI technologies.

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Senate removes ban on state AI regulations from Trump's tax bill

Zero Day

Under the Biden administration, which took some steps to regulate AI, states were already introducing AI legislation as the technology evolved rapidly into the unknown.  But in some cases, states may need to set their own regulations for AI, even with a federal foundation in place.

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How the Senate's ban on state AI regulation imperils internet access

Zero Day

  Walter added that the vagueness of the ban's language could block states' oversight of non-AI-powered automation as well, including "insurance algorithms, autonomous vehicle systems, and models that determine how much residents pay for their utilities."