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US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

Political consultant was indicted over a fake robocall imitating US president Joe Biden.
David Shepardson May 24 2024 1:50PM Emerging Tech
Elite Russian hackers targeting German politicians, Google warns

Elite Russian hackers targeting German politicians, Google warns

Via APT29.
Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter Mar 25 2024 6:30AM Security
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
Facebook places curbs on ads by US news publishers with political ties

Facebook places curbs on ads by US news publishers with political ties

As US gears up for presidential election in November.
Staff Writer Aug 12 2020 5:52AM Software
Outgoing NZ Treasury Secretary slammed for 'clumsy' hacker response to budget data leak

Outgoing NZ Treasury Secretary slammed for 'clumsy' hacker response to budget data leak

Budget breach should never have happened under any circumstances.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2019 12:50PM Security
Google senior exec claims entrapment by right-wing activists

Google senior exec claims entrapment by right-wing activists

Head of ethical ML receives threats after covert film published.
Juha Saarinen Jun 26 2019 7:05AM Security
The techies who ran for office in the 2019 federal election

The techies who ran for office in the 2019 federal election

Check out the candidates from the tech industry hoping to win a seat in Parliament.
Brendon Foye May 17 2019 1:20PM Strategy
Tech leaders slam Donald Trump's presidency bid

Tech leaders slam Donald Trump's presidency bid

US and UK politicians butt heads with IT companies.
Juha Saarinen Jul 15 2016 11:55AM Strategy
When a CIO ditches IT for politics

When a CIO ditches IT for politics

Are the skills transferable?
Allie Coyne May 25 2016 12:45PM Strategy
Hacking scandal threatens to upend NZ election

Hacking scandal threatens to upend NZ election

[Blog post] Rawshark keeps country on edge.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2014 2:09PM Security
NBN Co drops speed guarantees for FTTN service

NBN Co drops speed guarantees for FTTN service

Updated: No responsibility taken for line speeds.
Juha Saarinen Apr 15 2014 5:37AM Telco/ISP
German govt sued over mass surveillance

German govt sued over mass surveillance

Chaos Computer Club wants Snowden to testify.
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2014 10:57AM Security
Governments step up Google takedown requests

Governments step up Google takedown requests

Defamation, privacy and copyright reasons cited.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2013 9:53AM Security
Governments step up efforts to censor Google

Governments step up efforts to censor Google

Defamation, privacy and copyright reasons cited.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2013 6:30AM Security
Ziggy brands 2016 NBN deadline 'demanding'

Ziggy brands 2016 NBN deadline 'demanding'

Thousands of nodes a week required.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2013 12:21PM Telco/ISP
Google hacktivists launch personal proxy initiative

Google hacktivists launch personal proxy initiative

US-level access and freedom of expression mooted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 22 2013 6:26AM Security
US govt website closures deny critical information

US govt website closures deny critical information

Closed for business.
Juha Saarinen Oct 9 2013 6:11AM Strategy
Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

Coalition to update existing Labor IT policy

Formal announcement later today.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2013 6:51AM Strategy
Google Palestine domain attacked

Google Palestine domain attacked

Redirected to Morocco.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2013 11:00AM Security
Telstra business partner arrested in China blogging crackdown

Telstra business partner arrested in China blogging crackdown

Liberal opinion suppressed.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2013 6:26AM Strategy

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