Meta deep-sixes WhatsApp accounts tied to Iranian hacking group 

The tech giant believes it is another instance of Iranian hackers attempting to meddle in U.S. politics and the upcoming presidential election.

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Kentucky man gets 81 months in prison for cyber fraud to fake his own death

Federal authorities said one of the primary motives for the scheme was to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex-wife.

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Telecom behind AI-powered Biden robocall agrees to $1 million FCC fine 

As part of the settlement, Lingo Telecom must also implement stronger procedures to combat illegal spoofing and robocalling over its network. 

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FCC wants major telecoms to step up rules around AI-generated robocalls

A letter sent to major carriers highlights gaps in a recently implemented set of protocols meant to verify legitimate callers and cut down on spoofing.

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Supreme Court rejects effort to limit government communication on misinformation 

An earlier ruling in the case had paralyzed communications between the government and online platforms to coordinate on mis- and disinformation.

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Picketed at work, confronted at church: Why election workers have left the job

Election workers facing unprecedented harassment are retiring in huge numbers, posing a threat to the U.S. voting system. 

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U.S. election official: ‘Whack-a-mole’ strategies less effective to combat disinfo

A more fragmented information ecosystem is making it more difficult to combat disinformation. 

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Russian influence op keeps trying but struggles to win hearts and minds

Meta researchers said the influence operation known as Doppelganger continues to target European elections and Ukraine policy with little impact.

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Revamped privacy bill sails through House subcommittee

Even as the legislation advanced through a key subcommittee, members from both parties raised concerns with the measure, indicating that it faces an uncertain road toward passage and may still be significantly altered. 

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