January 4, 2024 at 09:37AM The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched the Voice Cloning Challenge, offering a top prize of $25,000 for ideas combating the misuse of AI-enabled voice cloning. Submissions are open until January 12, aiming to identify solutions to protect consumers from voice-based fraudulent activities. The winning proposal receives $25,000, with … Read more
November 28, 2023 at 04:14AM The text discusses the need for a consumer software security organization similar to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It highlights the lack of safety standards for software and the need to protect consumers from digital crimes. The text suggests the creation of safety ratings for software and devices … Read more
November 16, 2023 at 01:04PM A similar organization to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) should be created to ensure consumer software security. Software should meet basic security and safety standards and be easily understood and implemented by consumers. Safety features should be in place by default, but users need to actively use … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 01:02PM Consumers worldwide are increasingly demanding secure devices that are supported for longer periods, according to a survey by Omdia. Companies like Google and Fairphone are driving this trend, but governments are also stepping in to ensure security and benefit consumer safety and the environment. Longer support periods and frequent security … Read more