Avalon Zoppo reports: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday struck down as unconstitutional an Oregon wiretapping law that bars secretly taping in-person conversations in public spaces, with a dissenting judge citing the rise of generative artificial intelligence “deepfakes” in support of a person’s right to have notice before being recorded….
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Former Deputy U.S. Marshal Sentenced for Cyberstalking, Perjury, and Obstruction
The following is a June 30 press release from the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General: A former deputy U.S. Marshal was sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison for conspiracy to commit cyberstalking, cyberstalking, perjury, and obstruction of justice. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Ian…
Unsolicited Smartwatches Mailed to US Military Personnel Raise Security Concerns
Alicia Hope reports: The U.S. Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has warned about unsolicited smartwatches mailed to US military service members by unknown senders. The Army CID highlighted the cybersecurity risks posed by the peculiar smartwatches, urging service members to avoid interacting with the devices. Location-enabled smart devices and apps have leaked…
EU’s top court rules against Meta in key data privacy case
Maria Deutscher reports: The European Union’s top court has issued a ruling that could lead to major changes in the way Meta Platforms Inc. operates its ad business. The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union, or CJEU, released a summary of the ruling today. The decision is the culmination of a long-running legal battle focused…