Senate Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse

Sen. Mark Warner said influence operations are easy and cheap, and their social media audience is more willing to believe them.

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Meta AI Expands to More Countries, Adds New Languages and Features

Meta has made several AI-related announcements today, including an expansion of its Meta AI assistant and the release of its biggest open-source AI model to date.
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Smashing Security podcast #381: Trump shooting conspiracy, Squarespace account hijack, and the butt stops here

Social media fuels conspiracies galore after Donald Trump is shot at a rally, cryptocurrency websites are hijacked after a screw-up at Squarespace, and our guest takes a close look at bottoms on Instagram.

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The 5 Best Web Development Courses Worth Taking in 2024

Web development can be a lucrative and challenging career. See our top picks for courses that can introduce you to the field and kick-start your job search. Continue reading The 5 Best Web Development Courses Worth Taking in 2024

Brazil Data Regulator Bans Meta From Mining Data to Train AI Models

Brazil’s national data protection authority has determined that Meta cannot use data originating in the country to train its artificial intelligence.
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EU Commission Says Meta’s “Pay or Consent” Model is Breaching the DMA

The European Commission said today that Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and Instagram users in the EU is breaching the Digital Markets Act.
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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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