Stack Overflow suspends user for editing posts in OpenAI protest

May 8, 2024 at 04:04PM OpenAI’s partnership with Stack Overflow has raised concerns among users, who fear unauthorized use of their data and potential inaccuracies from OpenAI’s language models. Users attempted to delete their posts in protest, but faced resistance from Stack Overflow, citing the collective effort of community contributions. GDPR regulations also complicate the … Read more

U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on 13 Linked to Commercial Spyware Misuse

April 23, 2024 at 03:39AM The U.S. Department of State plans to impose visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to commercial spyware activities targeting journalists and human rights defenders. The move aims to counter the misuse and proliferation of spyware, including recent sanctions on the Intellexa Consortium. Additionally, Kaspersky reported an increase in stalkerware victims, … Read more

X protests forced suspension of accounts on orders of India’s government

February 23, 2024 at 12:44AM The government affairs team at X, formerly Twitter, has suspended accounts and posts in India after receiving executive orders, facing penalties. They disagree with the actions, appealing and notifying impacted users. India’s government ordered these suspensions in relation to ongoing farmers’ protests. This has raised concerns about internet shutdowns and … Read more