AI Assistants Get The News Wrong Nearly Half The Time, Researchers Say
All major AI assistants are routinely misrepresenting news content across languages and territories, according to the biggest-ever research study on the topic.| Forbes
Fake Hurricane Melissa videos are flooding the internet, prompting fears that misinformation could endanger people in the storm's path.| Emma Wollacott
The U.K.'s competition watchdog has flexed its muscles in the mobile app market, slapping "strategic market status" on Apple and Google.| Emma Wollacott
All major AI assistants are routinely misrepresenting news content across languages and territories, according to the biggest-ever research study on the topic.| Forbes
The U.K.'s competition watchdog has imposed a tighter regime on the way Google handles search and search advertising—and the company isn't happy.| Emma Wollacott
The European Union has issued an angry response to what it calls "Russian-style conspiracy theories and divisive narratives" put out by the Georgian authorities.| Forbes
Bots now account for nearly half of all internet traffic globally, with so-called "bad bots" responsible for a third.| Forbes
Slamming Joe Biden for putting pressure on the company, YouTube is planning to allow channels previously banned for misinformation back on the site.| Emma Wollacott
Researchers are warning that Russia, China and Iran are exploiting the death of Charlie Kirk to undermine the West.| Emma Wollacott
The shooting of Charlie Kirk has unleashed a wave of conspiracy theories and misinformation, much of it coming from chatbots.| Forbes
The EU has hit Google with another antitrust fine for favoring its own online display adtech services, and is calling for it to divest part of its business.| Emma Wollacott
AI chatbots are getting dramatically worse at spreading falsehoods, with Inflection, Perplexity and Meta the worst offenders, according to a new analysis.| Emma Wollacott
Soccer fans are advised to be wary in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup, with a rash of fake websites and counterfeit online stores.| Forbes
After an investigation lasting two years, TikTok has been fined €345 million for a series of privacy violations relating to the way it handles children's data.| Forbes
Two Dutch consumer groups have launched a wide-ranging lawsuit against Google, alleging the company has been committing 'large-scale privacy violations'.| Forbes
The U.K. appears to have agreed to drop its demands for access to Apple user data currently protected by encryption.| Emma Wollacott
The Wikimedia Foundation has lost its legal battle in the U.K to avoid having to verify the identity of its readers.| Emma Wollacott
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has had another win in its fight against digital piracy, succeeding in getting Rare Breed IPTV shut down.| Forbes
Experts are warning of the dangers of several 'cleaning hacks' circulating on TikTok that could lead to anything from chemical burns to explosions.| Emma Wollacott
Microsoft has admitted to a French senate hearing that it can't protect EU data from U.S. government snooping.| Forbes
Learn how to detect if your Facebook account has been hacked. Here are the key signs to watch out for and the steps to secure your account from intruders.| Forbes
Discover how to tell if your email has been hacked and learn the steps to take for recovery and securing your account from future attacks.| Forbes
As the Paris Summer Olympics approach, fans are being advised to keep a careful eye out for scams targeting their cash and their data.| Forbes
The U.K. has ramped up allegations of Chinese hacking, formally accusing the country of cyber campaigns against members of Parliament and the U.K. Electoral Commission.| Forbes
