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Missing: billions of views (+ weekly update)

12challenges • 1 HN point • 23 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Social media Data Privacy Tech Platforms
  1. We do not know the most viewed content on social media, despite billions of collective views on public videos.
  2. A paper found that a large percentage of views on YouTube came from a small percentage of videos, indicating a power law distribution.
  3. Strategically asking platforms to reveal their most viewed public content under specific laws is a way to unlock future data access requests and understand the influence algorithms have on information consumption.

Fight to Repair Daily: Wednesday October 12, 2022

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 12 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Data Privacy Autonomous Vehicles Circular Economy Cybersecurity Open Source
  1. Stellantis, parent company of Jeep and others, aims to generate over $2 billion in revenue by 2030 through its Circular Economy Business Unit focusing on reman, repair, reuse, and recycle.
  2. The battle over Massachusetts right-to-repair law shows significant disagreements between automakers and the Attorney General regarding key terms, cybersecurity, and data-sharing timelines.
  3. Big agriculture's emphasis on bushels per acre over profits may harm farmers as they overspend on inputs to achieve higher yields, benefiting companies more than the farmers themselves.

The Week in Repair: June 19-25

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 28 Jun 22
💼 Business Repair Economy Data Privacy Supply Chain
  1. FTC is taking action against companies like Harley-Davidson and Westinghouse for limiting customers' right to repair, which restricts choices and can cost consumers more money
  2. Exploring concepts like the circular economy vs. degrowth can lead to business innovations that prioritize sustainability and affordability by reusing and recycling materials
  3. Congress is pushing for investigations into the automotive industry's right to repair, aiming to protect consumers' ability to repair their own products and improve competitive repair markets
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Federated Learning [Systems Design Sundays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 31 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Machine Learning Data Privacy System Design
  1. Federated Learning is a system where individual devices have their own mini ML models that update based on user input, then the updates are shared with a central server for a collective model.
  2. Federated Learning offers cheaper training and better security, making it a good solution for dynamic systems that constantly change based on user preferences.
  3. Federated Learning is beneficial for applications like social media or recommendation systems that require distributed learning processes and can handle multiple user input interfaces.

VOL 68: Threads Surpass Expectations: Reaching 100 Million Users in Just Five Days

MAP's Tech Newsletter. • 4 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Social media Competition Data Privacy Tech industry Innovation
  1. Threads gained 100 million users in just five days, a remarkable achievement in the tech industry.
  2. Threads is considered a potential 'Twitter killer', creating competition in social media.
  3. Meta's Threads app offers unique features like longer posts and sharing limits, differentiating it from Twitter.

#18: The little Indian internet corner of database sellers

Pea Bee • 3 HN points • 28 May 23
🕹 Technology Internet Digital marketing Information Security Data Privacy
  1. Data theft incidents in India involved large-scale theft of data from major companies like Facebook, Amazon, Big Basket, and others.
  2. Social media marketing experts in India were found selling personal user data of millions of Indians through Google Drive links.
  3. There is a widespread network of individuals reselling databases in India, with concerns about the security and confidentiality of personal information.

Leaked video claims tech companies staffing up with ex-cops and becoming increasingly responsive to wiretap demands

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 3 HN points • 23 May 23
🕹 Technology Surveillance Data Privacy Tech Companies Security
  1. Tech companies are hiring ex-cops and are more responsive to wiretap demands
  2. PenLink representative Scott Tuma revealed details of cooperation between tech companies and law enforcement
  3. Police are obtaining data from tech companies like Google and Snapchat for surveillance purposes

Ask for forgiveness, Not permission

Precipitation • 3 HN points • 24 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Privacy Legislation Machine Learning Ethics
  1. Startups often prefer to ask for forgiveness instead of permission to push boundaries and achieve success.
  2. OpenAI's lack of transparency on data sources and privacy policies for ChatGPT has raised concerns and led to bans.
  3. Models like ChatGPT rely on large amounts of data, potentially sourced from publicly accessible sources, raising questions about data rights and legislation.

Edition 22: A framework to securely use LLMs in companies - Part 2: Managing risk

Boring AppSec • 1 HN point • 13 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Cybersecurity Risk management Data Privacy Cloud Computing
  1. Using third-party LLM providers can offer advantages like minimal setup complexity and experimentation with low upfront costs.
  2. Challenges with third-party LLMs include concerns about data security, biases in responses, and potential cost overruns.
  3. To manage risks when integrating LLMs, consider implementing an LLM gateway for traffic routing, regular auditing and testing, and a monitoring layer for usage.

I hate Instagram. But I feel I can't leave...

Green Graphic Design • 1 HN point • 12 May 23
🕹 Technology Social media AI Content creation Monetization Data Privacy
  1. Instagram can negatively impact mental health and productivity, leading users to employ app-blockers and reduce screen time.
  2. Instagram's business model can feel draining for content creators, pushing for surface-level and algorithm-pleasing content over thoughtful, long-form work.
  3. Social media platforms like Instagram are designed to keep users locked in, making it hard to leave and transfer followers, while facing challenges like misinformation and future changes in platform priorities.

The Internet, Perfectly Broken

Escher Studies • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Data Privacy AI Research
  1. The internet is fundamentally broken in key ways like infrastructure, ethics, and functionality.
  2. Open-source projects and public data can foster innovation, collaboration, and empower diverse communities.
  3. Access disparities, data utility, and attention economy are critical issues that need to be addressed to create a more just and empowering internet.

Bas' Take on Tech: Work From Home, AI, DNA, Dominik's Thoughts

Bas' Take on Tech • 0 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Remote work Gene-editing Tech Trends Data Privacy
  1. Helping people in need during disasters, like earthquakes, through tech and careful donations is important.
  2. Global trends in remote work show shifts towards more work-from-home opportunities and legal rights in various countries.
  3. Developments in AI technology are leading to changes in search engines, potential new professions, and competition among tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.

On Microsoft, Wyden's Bark May Have Some Bite

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data Privacy Internet Governance Cloud Computing
  1. Microsoft's lax security practices led to a hack, prompting a call for investigation by US government agencies.
  2. Recommendation to limit FBI's access to 702 data only for foreign intelligence purposes is supported.
  3. Cheerful news includes Azure's enhanced security features, Google's bug collision trend, and new supply chain analysis tools.

IC Reform is Great, but Decent Privacy Laws Would Be Even Better

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Incident Response Cyber Attacks Internet Security Data Privacy
  1. IC reform is important, but decent privacy laws are even more crucial.
  2. The US Intelligence Community needs better policies to protect citizens' privacy and civil liberties regarding Commercially Available Information (CAI).
  3. The focus on improving IC behavior regarding CAI should also extend to federal data privacy legislation to prevent data misuse by law enforcement and foreign adversaries.

US Data Dumpster Fire Singes NSA

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Government Data Privacy Hacking Intelligence Agencies
  1. US Senator Ron Wyden is pushing to stop US intelligence agencies from buying Americans' personal data obtained illegally by data brokers.
  2. The NSA does not buy location data from phones or vehicles in the US, focusing on data related to cybersecurity missions.
  3. Election interference tactics continue to evolve, with the PRC using AI avatars, fake documents, and leaked information to influence outcomes.

Smile! You've Been Sanctioned

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cyber Security Finance Government Hacking Data Privacy
  1. Governments coordinated sanctions against cybercriminals can deter bad behavior and affect cybercrime business prospects.
  2. Microsoft's security breach highlights the need for improved security standards and better practices.
  3. Increased disclosure of non-material cybersecurity incidents to SEC may raise concerns about clutter but could be vital for transparency and awareness.

PRC: Not Stealthy, Just Annoying

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data Privacy Hacking Legislation
  1. Chinese cyber espionage groups are using techniques that make detection and eviction difficult, targeting end-of-life devices for botnet operations.
  2. The FTC's settlement with a data broker over the sale of sensitive location data highlights the need for stronger data privacy laws in the US.
  3. US cyber security efforts show promise with expectations for more disruption operations, potential removal of degree requirements, and positive reviews for cyber diplomats.

North Korea Is Ransomware's New Kid on the Block

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data Privacy Surveillance Cryptocurrency Social media
  1. North Korea has entered the ransomware business, using different tools and posing potential challenges with their cyber activities.
  2. The US and other countries are implementing coordinated sanctions to disrupt ransomware payment ecosystems and deter cybercriminals.
  3. Biden's emphasis on privacy in the State of the Union address could potentially lead to bipartisan support for comprehensive data privacy laws, focusing on enhancing consumer rights, industry standards, and cybersecurity.

Fight to Repair Daily: July 25, 2022

Fight to Repair • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Repairability Subscriptions Data Privacy
  1. Subscriptions are everywhere in our lives, from dinners to video games, and now micro-subscriptions are emerging with new payment models like consumption-based pricing.
  2. Google's Pixel 6a phone has good repair scores but quality issues, showing a gap between repairability and product quality.
  3. Initiatives like the Charlottesville Tool Library and the guilder exchange platform in the Netherlands promote repair, sustainability, and community involvement in reducing waste.

Project Tempest

Barn Lab • 0 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Security Software Hardware Data Privacy Electronics
  1. Project Tempest originated during the Cold War for protecting electronic equipment from eavesdropping and intercepting enemy electromagnetic emissions.
  2. The concept has evolved into current-day Air-Gap Attacks, where data is transported from secure locations without network use.
  3. Through tools like TempestSDR, capturing unintentionally emitted RF signals can allow eavesdropping on computer screens.

Dispute Over Insurance Blew Apple’s Cover In Scandal Over Leaked Photos

Fight to Repair • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jun 21
💼 Business Technology Insurance Lawsuits Data Privacy
  1. A dispute over insurance revealed Apple's multi-million dollar settlement with a woman after her explicit photos were leaked by authorized repair technicians.
  2. Apple's authorized repair providers may not always guarantee trustworthiness, as evidenced by incidents like the leaked photos case involving a subcontracted facility and its employees.
  3. The case underscores the challenges faced by Apple and other tech companies in proving that authorized repair services are superior to independent repair shops in terms of quality and security.

Grandpa Biden: Cyber President

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data Privacy IOT
  1. The US Cyber Security Strategy involves 5 main pillars to defend infrastructure and disrupt threats.
  2. Targeting ransomware and shaping market forces are key components of the strategy to combat cyber threats.
  3. Legislation is being considered to shift liability to software makers for introducing vulnerable products, aiming to improve security.

Daily AI Snapshot: Adobe's AI Makes You a PDF Power User

The AI Observer • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI User Experience Data Privacy Innovation
  1. Adobe's AI technology has transformed PDF functionality to be more interactive and insightful, offering dynamic content summarization and intelligent document analysis.
  2. The integration of AI into Adobe Acrobat is a significant leap forward in addressing the traditional limitations of PDFs, such as static formatting and limited interactivity, providing users with more efficient document management tools.
  3. The ethical and practical considerations of data privacy and user consent become crucial when AI is integrated into tools like Adobe Acrobat, emphasizing the importance of maintaining user trust and implementing responsible AI practices.

Importance of Data Privacy

The SHIPTO.ME Blog • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Data Privacy Cybercrime Preventative measures Online Security
  1. Data privacy is crucial in the digital age to prevent fraud, data selling, and other harmful activities.
  2. Data breaches can severely damage a company's reputation, lead to fines, and even pose national security risks.
  3. Preventative measures like securing personal information, using strong passwords, and protecting devices can help minimize the risk of cybercrimes.

🦉 Newsletter #33: not today impostor syndrome, don't touch my data, speed up the builds...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jun 22
🕹 Technology Ruby on Rails Data Privacy Web Development
  1. Ruby and Rails community is active and vibrant, with updates on contributing to Ruby, new Rails Tutorial release, and Shopify's investment in RoR highlighted.
  2. Data privacy concerns are growing, emphasizing the importance of protecting personal information online in the face of evolving data collection techniques.
  3. Addressing impostor syndrome in tech, exploring faster build solutions in development, and engaging in fun projects like building musical instruments using Web Audio API are highlighted in the newsletter.

China Cybersecurity Tech Landscape 2024 is officially released today.

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data Privacy
  1. The 'China Cybersecurity Tech Landscape 2024' report provides an overview of China's cybersecurity industry with 14 major categories and 197 subcategories.
  2. This initiative aims to help Chinese cybersecurity vendors expand into overseas markets by showcasing leading vendors in each category.
  3. Areas covered in the report include Application Security, Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, Cryptography, and more.

Cyberspace Administration of China Releases Draft Regulations on Management of Generative AI Services (Soliciting Public Opinions)

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Regulations AI Cybersecurity China Data Privacy
  1. The Cyberspace Administration of China has released draft regulations on the management of generative AI services, seeking public opinions.
  2. The regulations emphasize support for independent innovation, international cooperation, and the use of secure and trustworthy resources in the AI sector.
  3. Providers of generative AI products or services must adhere to legal requirements, respect societal values, prevent discrimination, ensure accuracy in generated content, and safeguard personal and intellectual property rights to avoid penalties.

Oh Air Canada!

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Chatbots Legal Customer Service Data Privacy
  1. Businesses are responsible for what their chatbots say, as established by Air Canada paying compensation due to inaccurate information provided by their chatbot.
  2. It's crucial for companies to ensure that the information provided by AI or chatbots is accurate and aligns with their actual policies to prevent legal issues and PR nightmares.
  3. Being reasonable with customers and resolving issues effectively can prevent situations from escalating to legal battles and negative publicity for a company.

Threading an Argument for the Fediverse

I'll Keep This Short • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Social media Open Source Data Privacy Tech industry Artificial Intelligence
  1. Meta's Threads app is aiming to be compatible with open, interoperable social networks like the Fediverse.
  2. The Fediverse includes various open source social media platforms like Mastodon, Lemmy, and PeerTube.
  3. There is potential for conflict and resistance within the Fediverse regarding Meta's involvement, with concerns about privacy and influence.