Cyber professionals say industry urgently needs to confront mental health crisis

There’s a growing awareness about mental health across the industry, but many professionals told CyberScoop it’s not enough.

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Microsoft joins a growing chorus of organizations criticizing a UN cybercrime treaty

Critics say the draft version of the global treaty backed by China and Russia could be used to persecute security researchers and activists.

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Tech advocacy groups press FTC to investigate Google for alleged children’s privacy violations

The request follows calls from members of Congress for the FTC to investigate whether YouTube violated a federal children’s privacy law.

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US tech firms offer data protections for Europeans to comply with EU big tech rules

It’s unclear if the new regime will have any trickle down effects for users outside of the European Union.

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Senators urge FTC probe of alleged children’s privacy violations by Google

The pair of Senators who are calling for an investigation of YouTube’s practices have pushed for new children’s privacy protections.

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Tech advocacy groups want a zero-trust framework to protect the public from AI

The framework is a response to tech executives and many in Washington who say that AI companies are capable of self-regulation.

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Google warns companies about keeping hackers out of cloud infrastructure

Large language models that power emerging AI chatbots could further complicate cloud security, researchers warn.

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