U.S. Supreme Court takes TikTok case; House AI Task Force releases report; Namibian telecom hacked; Arm and Qualcomm escalate chip licensing dispute; OMB releases AI use case inventories.
A U.S. court upheld Congress' TikTok ban last week. As TikTok moves to block the ban and appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, the future of the platform plays a vital role in U.S.-China technological competition.
U.S. court upholds TikTok ban; U.S. announces new semiconductor controls on China; Australia bans children from social media; India introduces new cybersecurity rules; Poland arrests former spy chief.
Fact checkers and disinformation researchers are in the vanguard of the struggle to restore trust online. But they increasingly face politicized attacks.
by Allie Funk, Kian Vesteinsson and Grant Baker November 4, 2024
Net Politics
Senators voice concerns about UN Cybercrime Convention; Russia targets Ukraine with hybrid campaign; GitHub announces Copilot changes; CSRB to review Salt Typhoon cyberattack; China detains South Korean citizen.
Data brokers’ geofencing practices around healthcare facilities can expose women to harassment and prosecution. Federal legislation modeled on laws in New York and Connecticut would protect women’s privacy and reproductive rights.
Quantum computing, once the realm of science fiction, could bring massive economic gains. But it also threatens to upend national security, and governments are racing to prepare.
Brazilian Supreme Court bans X; Judge blocks Texas social media law; Internet Archive loses copyright case; U.S. announces effort to counter Russian disinformation; Cyberattack on Iran impacted banking sector.
Pakistan experiences internet outages; U.S. company fined over deepfakes; TSMC breaks ground on EU factory; U.S. investigates Americans working with Russia; researcher finds major vulnerability in key cards.
CrowdStrike update causes disruptions; Senate passes online safety bills; WTO lays out digital trade agreement; China calls for internet ID; Bangladesh shuts off internet service; DoJ releases misinformation report.
Supreme Court issues Murthy v. Missouri decision; Polish parliament withdraws immunity for lawmaker; UN adopts AI resolution; major privacy bills scuttled in Congress; OpenAI will block access to tools in China.
Apple to integrate OpenAI; Microsoft and Google to provide cybersecurity services to rural hospitals; Gang sentenced to prison in Zambia; U.S. tightens semiconductor sanctions on Russia; Microsoft's president testifies in Congress.
DOJ and FTC reach deal on AI investigation; Hackers send zero-click through TikTok; Study on 2020 election misinformation released; Microsoft says Russia targeting Paris Olympics; YouTube tightens controls on gun videos.
Last week, world leaders met on WSIS' 20th anniversary. In keeping with WSIS commitments, leaders need to boost digital skills, use AI to advance the SDGs, and tackle tech's climate impact to create a secure, inclusive digital future.