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#dataprivacy

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"Most people don't realize that a stolen cookie can be just as dangerous as a password, despite being so willing to accept cookies when visiting websites, just to get rid of the prompt at the bottom of the screen.
"However, once these are intercepted, a cookie can give hackers direct access to all sorts of accounts containing sensitive data, without any login required."

theregister.com/2025/05/29/bil
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataPrivacy

The Register · Billions of cookies up for grabs as experts warn over session securityBy Connor Jones

If you're an American, you need to order your #LexisNexis #report. It's free. It's not a credit report (although there are some aspects of that to it). It's a dossier on you and your life, brought to you by the largest data broker in the #UnitedStates. #PleaseBoost #privacy #security #DataPrivacy #DataCollection #PersonalInformation

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consumer.risk.lexisnexis.comOrder Your Report Online - LexisNexis Risk Solutions Consumer Disclosure

Oversharing on social media can not only be embarrassing but could also put your privacy at risk, damage your personal or professional reputation, or present a target to scammers who may use the information you shared to steal your identity. Read more at @ZDNet. #SocialMedia #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #OnlineSafety #Tech #Technology flip.it/26XlAA

ZDNET · Oversharing online? 5 ways it makes you an easy target for cybercriminalsBy Lance Whitney

A crazy development at the crossroads of government efficiency and AI: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative led by Elon Musk, utilized Meta's AI model (Llama 2) to review and classify email responses from federal workers. The core aim? To assess job necessity based on responses to the famous "Fork in the Road" email asking employees to justify their work.

💡 This scenario prompts some vital points:
👉 AI in Governance: How are private AI models being deployed to evaluate public sector roles and productivity?
🔐 Data Privacy Concerns: The use of federal worker emails raises significant questions regarding sensitive government data and privacy safeguards.
🔍 Ethical Oversight: What frameworks are in place to ensure fair and unbiased AI analysis in such critical contexts?
🤔 Transparency Imperative: Understanding the full scope and implications of such AI applications is crucial for public and professional trust.

This highlights the complex and evolving relationship between tech, governance, and workforce management. What about the ethical and practical considerations when AI is used to evaluate government functions?

#AI #GovernmentEfficiency #DataPrivacy #ElonMusk #MetaAI #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity
wired.com/story/doge-used-meta

WIRED · DOGE Used Meta AI Model to Review Emails From Federal WorkersBy Makena Kelly

A new study shows that AI reliably wins debates against its human counterparts in one-on-one conversations — and the technology gets even more persuasive when it knows your age, job, and political leanings. Read more at @Gizmodo. #AI #DataPrivacy #Tech #Technology flip.it/srbAhe

Gizmodo · AI Can Beat You in a Debate When It Knows Who You Are, Study FindsA new study shows LLMs like Chat GPT win more debates than humans when it gets a little personal.

The personal data of hundreds of thousands of legal aid applicants in England and Wales dating back to 2010, including criminal records and financial details, has been accessed and downloaded in a “significant” cyber-attack. #dataprivacy #cybersecurity

theguardian.com/law/2025/may/1

The Guardian · Legal aid hack: data from hundreds of thousands of people accessed, says MoJBy Rajeev Syal

“Fidelity Information Services, or #FIS, which contracts with many states to process electronic benefit transfer transactions for #SNAP programs, signaled to its state partners on Friday it intended to comply with the USDA's request, according to an email reviewed by NPR.”

nhpr.org/2025-05-13/privacy-ad

#ACAB also means corporations that comply with privacy violating requests without a fight. Pigs. 🐽

NHPR · Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp dataBy Jude Joffe-Block
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The amendment to the UK Data Bill could force "sex at birth" to be used over gender recognition documents in public databases.

This would potentially lead to the erasure of trans people's data and vital documents, such as medical records, resulting in the denial of important gender-based procedures.

thepinknews.com/2025/05/05/why

PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news · Trans people are worried about the proposed UK Data Bill amendment– here’s what you can do about itBy Amelia Hansford