EU Scrutinizes Meta Over Child Safety Concerns on Facebook and Instagram Brussels, Belgium – May 18, 2024 – The European Union (EU) has launched a formal investigation into Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over potential violations of online content rules related to child safety. This move highlights the EU’s growing concern about…
Ukrainian YouTuber’s Face Hijacked for Pro-Russia Propaganda in China: A Case of Deepfake Doppelganger This article explores the unsettling case of Olga Loiek, a Ukrainian YouTuber whose face was used in AI-generated videos promoting Russia on Chinese social media platforms. The story highlights the growing threat of deepfakes and the challenges of regulating this rapidly…
FTC conducting inquiry into Reddit’s AI data-licensing practices ahead of IPO Reddit’s ambitious foray into data licensing, particularly concerning its implications for AI training, has attracted the attention of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as revealed in an updated IPO prospectus filed by the company. The disclosure sheds light on Reddit’s diversification efforts beyond its…
