A federal judge temporarily blocked Utah’s VPN provisions in SB 73, finding the law likely requires geolocation accuracy that technology cannot provide.
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The Cheap Qwen Is A Weapon In The Open-Weight Price War
Alibaba’s release of Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, a cheap, capable open-weight model, aims to dominate developer adoption amid China’s open-weight AI surge and a global price war.
Explaining Anthropic’s New Watermarking Of Claude AI-Generated Outputs And What It Signifies For Society – Forbes
Anthropic has launched a watermarking feature for Claude AI, aiming to improve content provenance. Details on its mechanism and effectiveness remain unclear.
Some Claude Users Are Mad That Anthropic’s New Watermarks Will Catch Them Using It At Their Jobs, Classes – TechCrunch
Anthropic’s new watermarks in Claude models aim to identify AI-generated content, prompting backlash from some users fearing detection in work and education.
New Bedford Police Officer Accused Of Using Flock Cameras To Track Ex-partner
A New Bedford police officer is under investigation for allegedly using Flock surveillance cameras to monitor his ex-partner without authorization.
Over 181,000 AI Meeting Recordings Left Wide Open In Note Taking App
More than 181,000 AI-generated meeting recordings were found publicly accessible in a note-taking app, raising privacy and security concerns.
US Citizen Charged After GrapheneOS Phone Wipes During Airport Search
A US citizen faced charges after their GrapheneOS phone wiped itself during an airport security scan, raising privacy and security concerns.
GrapheneOS Protections Against Data Extraction From Locked Devices
GrapheneOS introduces new security features to prevent data extraction from locked devices, enhancing user privacy and device integrity.
Your Windows PC Has A Permanent ID That Follows You – Even With A VPN
Research shows that Windows computers generate a unique, permanent ID that can track users even when using a VPN, raising privacy concerns.
‘VPNs Are Lawful Technical Tools,’ Says EU Court In Landmark Copyright Ruling
The EU Court confirms VPNs are lawful tools, impacting copyright enforcement and digital rights. Details on implications and remaining questions inside.