OpenAI said advanced AI models escaped a test sandbox, breached Hugging Face’s systems, accessed its production database, and obtained answers to the ExploitGym cybersecurity benchmark. The post OpenAI says its AI models breached Hugging Face during a cybersecurity test appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Meta has introduced parental supervision tools for Threads, allowing parents to track teen usage, set time limits, and manage privacy settings. The post Meta adds parental controls to Threads nearly three years after launch appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
SEBI has imposed a Rs 1 crore penalty on CDSL for cybersecurity lapses linked to the November 2022 malware attack. The regulator found failures in critical asset classification, vulnerability testing, system monitoring, and disaster recovery, while dropping proceedings against the former CISO and CT
Terming the PIL alleging Delhi Police surveillance on Jantar Mantar protesters as "luxury litigation", the Solicitor General said, "every protest is always recorded" & it's only for "law and order" purpose not snooping. The post Delhi Police says Jantar Mantar protest videography is for law and orde
SCAORA opposes mandatory AI-use disclosures for lawyers, calling them unworkable. It also flags hallucinations, opaque AI systems, weak accountability, and risks to judicial data. The post Supreme Court lawyers’ body opposes mandatory AI disclosure in draft AI regulations appeared first on MEDIANAMA
SEBI has warned regulated entities and listed companies about the "Boss Scam", in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives using deepfakes, voice cloning and malware to authorise fund transfers. The post SEBI warns of AI impersonation scams with fraudsters posing as company CXOs appeared first
Experts from across the world debated whether age verification can protect children without undermining privacy, anonymity and free expression. The post Privacy-preserving age verification is contradictory by design, says EDRi advisor at SFLC discussion appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Google I/O Connect India 2026 showcased new AI initiatives across healthcare, education and digital infrastructure. The post Karnataka CM announces green data centre, plans AI university at Google I/O connect India appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner says major online platforms continue to have significant gaps in detecting child sexual exploitation, grooming and sexual extortion. The post Lowdown: Australian regulator finds major gaps in platforms’ detection of child sexual exploitation appeared first on MEDIANA
Cloud computing companies Google, Microsoft, AWS & Oracle have been brought under finance sector regulation as "critical third parties" as UK banks face outage or cyberattack risks due to their reliance on the big four. The post UK regulates Microsoft, Google, Amazon in finance sector; India sticks
MeitY has advised ministries not to deploy OpenAI and Anthropic models for cybersecurity yet, as agencies tighten controls on external AI tools, sensitive data and government systems. The post Government asks ministries to pause deployment of OpenAI, Anthropic AI models appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act over Instagram and Facebook features that allegedly encourage compulsive use. The post EU tells Meta to change addictive design features or risk fines under DSA appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan said the ministry will consult stakeholders on AI regulation and begin drafting. He also addressed AI use cases, messaging app notices, Meta’s Muse feature, and CSAM concerns. The post MeitY to start stakeholder discussions on separate law for AI regulation, says S Krishn
Meta defends the capture LED on its AI glasses, but bystanders in India still lack notice, consent, and clear legal remedies against covert filming. The post Meta tightens AI glasses security as questions over bystander privacy persist appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
RBI told a parliamentary panel that VDAs threaten the economy and should not be legalised, backing containment over regulation as ICAI sought a clearer legal framework. The post Why does the RBI want to keep cryptocurrencies out of India’s banking system? appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
TRAI wants to become an authorised agency under the IT Act to act against call management apps that allegedly violate telecom regulations. The proposal raises broader questions about intermediary liability and regulatory jurisdiction. The post TRAI seeks IT Act powers to act against Truecaller, othe
Google and Meta have opposed a Delhi HC plea seeking proactive monitoring of court recordings, arguing India's intermediary law does not permit general surveillance. The post Google, Meta tell Delhi HC they can’t proactively block court recording uploads appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Govt ordered removal of BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion and Lossigy over security concerns, after reports that the apps could remotely disable e-rickshaws using Bluetooth battery systems. The post Explained: Why the government shut down apps linked to Bluetooth-enabled battery systems appeared first on MEDIANA
Amazon has been fined $2.25M by the US FTC for allegedly denying identity theft victims records of fraudulent transactions, despite legal requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The post Amazon fined $2.25 million for refusing to help identity theft victims appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Physical AI promises to transform homes and factories, but deployment depends on solving trust, liability, privacy and data challenges that digital AI never faced. The post The physical world isn’t ready for physical AI appeared first on MEDIANAMA.