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Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australian election

Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australian election

Via its local fact-checking program.
Staff Writer Mar 19 2025 6:46AM Software
Meta says GenAI had muted impact on global elections this year

Meta says GenAI had muted impact on global elections this year

Despite widespread concerns.
Sheila Dang Dec 4 2024 6:18AM Software
Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says

Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says

Activity suggests preparations for more "direct influence operations".
Christopher Bing and A.J. Vicens Oct 24 2024 8:37AM Security
Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races

According to new research by Microsoft. 
Christopher Bing and A.J. Vicens Oct 24 2024 6:37AM Security
US judges warned of election-year risks of foreign hacking

US judges warned of election-year risks of foreign hacking

Increased litigation a possibility.
Nate Raymond Sep 18 2024 10:41PM Security
US says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns

US says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns

Aimed at fanning political discord.
Staff Writer Aug 20 2024 2:36PM Security
Google to require disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads

Google to require disclosures for digitally altered content in election ads

Latest step to battle election misinformation.
Staff Writer Jul 2 2024 6:38AM Software
US election officials split on AI disclosure rules for political ads

US election officials split on AI disclosure rules for political ads

AI expected to play a substantial role in 2024 political ads.
David Shepardson Jun 9 2024 10:14PM Software
Few AI deepfakes identified in EU elections, Microsoft president says

Few AI deepfakes identified in EU elections, Microsoft president says

After emergence in other geographies.
Supantha Mukherjee Jun 4 2024 6:59AM Software
EU monitoring new measures by Meta to tackle election disinformation

EU monitoring new measures by Meta to tackle election disinformation

New dashboards set up for every member state.
Staff Writer May 28 2024 9:45PM Software
Australian gov backs election system security after "highly likely" UK compromise

Australian gov backs election system security after "highly likely" UK compromise

Multiple countries call out extensive Chinese campaign.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2024 6:32AM Security
OpenAI, Meta and other tech giants sign effort to fight AI election interference

OpenAI, Meta and other tech giants sign effort to fight AI election interference

Across the globe.
Sheila Dang and Katie Paul Feb 19 2024 6:49AM Strategy
Google to limit election queries Bard and AI-based search can answer

Google to limit election queries Bard and AI-based search can answer

In the run up to 2024 US Presidential election.
Staff Writer Dec 21 2023 7:46AM Software
Bipartisan US push to ban deceptive AI-generated ads

Bipartisan US push to ban deceptive AI-generated ads

That could be used to influence federal elections. 
Staff Writer Sep 13 2023 12:10PM Software
OpenAI chief concerned about AI being used to compromise elections

OpenAI chief concerned about AI being used to compromise elections

Needs regulation.
Diane Bartz, Zeba Siddiqui and Jeffrey Dastin May 17 2023 11:56AM Software
AEC plots next stage of mammoth election systems rebuild

AEC plots next stage of mammoth election systems rebuild

Looks to replace Australia's three core electoral IT systems.
Justin Hendry Aug 5 2022 12:50PM Strategy
Labor promises $1 billion to support local tech sector

Labor promises $1 billion to support local tech sector

Quantum computing, robotics, AI and software.
Staff Writer May 13 2022 1:00PM Strategy
Labor pledges $650m-plus for regional communications

Labor pledges $650m-plus for regional communications

Will fit Australia Post vehicles with mobile signal measuring devices.
Staff Writer Apr 6 2022 8:39AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

NBN Co gets 250 orders in first week of FTTN-P upgrades being offered

Confirms it will stick to caretaker conventions during election period.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2022 11:19AM Telco/ISP
'Serious concerns' over NSW iVote suspension for blind voters

'Serious concerns' over NSW iVote suspension for blind voters

Vision Australia calls for upgrades to be fast-tracked.
Justin Hendry Jan 19 2022 6:15PM Software

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