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AI-generated voices in robocalls are illegal, rules FCC

Malwarebytes

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that calls made with voices generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be considered “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). It is important to not engage in any conversation or respond to any prompts to minimize the risk of fraud.

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Is Apple about to embrace third-party app stores?

Malwarebytes

If it happens, the move will bring both increased freedom and increased security risks. The Digital Markets Act. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) , also referred to as Regulation (EU) 2022/1925, was introduced by the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, in December 2020 and was recently signed into law, in September 2022.

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Explained: Privacy washing

Malwarebytes

The European Union (EU) is a pioneer when it comes to privacy laws, so it’s easy to see why Big Tech has spent so much money (about $30 million in 2021 ) lobbying European lawmakers to protect their data gathering practices. Protect your and your family’s personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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Three takeaways from three years of GDPR

SC Magazine

Here are the three biggest takeaways of three years with the GDPR: Expanded privacy market for businesses. The GDPR established several consumer rights that allowed consumers to request, manage, and delete their data. With the introduction of the GDPR, an entire market has developed to support these efforts.

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Can “Buy Now, Pay Later” Apps Be Trusted with My Personal Data?

Identity IQ

Recent regulatory insight into buy now, pay later highlights the risks tied to this growing credit option. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently asked several buy now, pay later, or BNPL, providers for information related to some concerns it has about short-term installment plans.

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How Thales and Red Hat Protect Telcos from API Attacks

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, delivering this value to their customers is a double-edged sword, as this both creates monetization opportunities yet also comes with a new set of inherent security risks by exposing their Network Functionality (NF) and data in new ways.

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GUEST ESSAY: A primer on the degrees of privacy tech companies assign to your digital footprints

The Last Watchdog

Marketers frequently purchase or share first-party data from another partner organization. Regulations such as the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) in the US and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU address this, particularly when personally identified information ( PII ) is involved.

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