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Misuse of Facial Recognition: The $10M Macy's and Sunglass Hut Legal Battle
Harvey Eugene Murphy Jr. sues Macy's and Sunglass Hut for $10 million over wrongful arrest and assault, highlighting flaws in facial recognition technology and its serious consequences.
ChatGPT in Finance: A New Era of Ethical Considerations and Solutions
ChatGPT is revolutionizing the finance sector, bringing innovative applications and ethical challenges. This article explores its uses, the ethical concerns it raises, and potential solutions for a responsible future in finance.
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) Letter on Benefits and Challenges for Children in the Metaverse
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has highlighted the potential benefits and challenges for children in the metaverse. While the metaverse can enhance creativity and learning, it also poses risks related to privacy, harmful content, and exploitation. Both the European Union and the private sector are taking steps to protect children, but more efforts are needed to ensure their safety in this virtual environment.
Kraken to Delist Monero in UK as Crackdown on Privacy Coins Takes a New Twist
Kraken has shared details of its plans to delist privacy coin Monero in the United Kingdom by the end of November 2021, as exchanges scramble to adhere to local regulations.
Blockchain Solution in Healthcare: Google Secretly Collects Health Data From U.S Patients
Blockchain provides a fourth model that can enable secure sharing of lifetime health data across providers and business partners. The use of blockchain is a potential solution to the case associating Google to have reportedly collected medical data from U.S patients in secret.
Secret Network to Restructure as Nonprofit with 'Transparent Operation'
Two Secret Network-promoting groups argued publicly before the vote.
EARN IT Act Introduced in US House of Representatives, Critics View It as Threat—What This Means for Crypto
Despite being perceived as an “anti-security bill” by many, the EARN IT Act has made its way to the US House of Representatives and currently awaits approval.
Japan supports OpenAI amid concerns
Japan expressed interest in incorporating OpenAI’s technology into government systems, provided privacy and cybersecurity concerns are addressed. OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, visited Japan and met with government officials to discuss the potential of the technology and how to maximize its benefits while minimizing risks. Meanwhile, OpenAI is being investigated by Canada’s privacy commissioner for allegedly collecting and utilizing personal information without consent.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Co-Authors Paper on Blockchain Privacy and Compliance
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin, along with researchers and privacy advocates, published a paper on September 6, 2023, titled "Blockchain Privacy and Regulatory Compliance: Towards a Practical Equilibrium." The paper introduces "Privacy Pools," a smart contract-based protocol designed to reconcile financial privacy with regulatory compliance.
Coinbase is challenging the U.S. Treasury over the recent tornado cash sanctions
Coinbase is suing the U.S. Treasury for listing Tornado Cash on the SDN List, arguing it violates digital privacy and regulatory authority in the cryptocurrency sector.
Shapella Upgrade, Privacy Concerns, Hacks, and Financial Inclusion
The DeFi space had a busy week with the successful completion of the Shapella upgrade on Ethereum, concerns over privacy related to staking, a major DeFi hack, and a partnership between Fonbnk and Tanda to increase financial inclusion in Africa. The top 100 DeFi tokens had a bullish week, and Glassnode predicted only a small percentage of staked ETH would be withdrawn.
Huobi to Delist Monero and Privacy Tokens on Regulatory Account
Huobi Global has unveiled its plans to delist privacy tokens, counting Monero (XMR), Dash (DSH), Decred (DCR), Firo (FIRO), Verge (XVG), Zcash (ZEC) and Horizen (ZEN) as the digital assets that will be affected.