
South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's information privacy watchdog plans to ask DeepSeek about how the personal information of users is managed.
Thu Feb 06 2025

Apple proposes $95 mil settlement in lawsuit over alleged Siri eavesdropping
The plaintiffs say Apple's Siri virtual assistant recorded their private conversations after unintentionally activating the app.
Fri Jan 03 2025

Apple hits out at Meta's numerous interoperability requests
In many cases, Meta is seeking to alter functionality in a way that raises concerns about the privacy and security of users, says Apple.
Fri Dec 20 2024
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[OPINION] AI and the new era of human trafficking
New laws and regulations should focus on utilizing AI while eliminating privacy infringements and biased nature of AI.
Tue Dec 03 2024

Australia PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban for children
Anthony Albanese says social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users.
Mon Nov 25 2024

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok's Canadian business, app access to continue
Canada bans the TikTok app from government-issued devices, saying it presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.
Thu Nov 07 2024

Cyber threats targeting Malaysian users remain high - Kaspersky
The cyberattacks were particularly concerning as Malaysia continues to invest heavily in data centre infrastructure, says Kaspersky.
Wed Oct 30 2024
The Future Is Female: Image-Based Sexual Abuse — Fighting Deepfake Exploitation
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale, Melisa Idris speaks with Noelle Martin, an Activist, Law Reform Campaigner, Legal Researcher & Lawyer, advocating against image-based sexual abuse, and fighting for digital privacy and consent. Her advocacy were a major factor in new laws being introduced and passed in New South Wales in 2017, in 2018 at the Commonwealth level and in Western Australia, making it a criminal offence to distribute non-consensual intimate images.
Sun Oct 20 2024

Instagram rolls out teen accounts with privacy, parental controls as scrutiny mounts
Teens around the world will start to get teen accounts in January.
Wed Sep 18 2024

Frenchman accused of mass abuse of wife says "I am a rapist", seeks forgiveness - media
Dominique Pelicot faces charges of rape, gang rape, and privacy violations for recording and sharing sexual images.
Tue Sep 17 2024

Tengku Hassanal dismisses wedding rumours
The Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Tengku Hassanal denied rumours that he is getting married soon and asked people to respect his privacy.
Fri Jul 12 2024

FEATURE - 'Wild West' of neuroscience drives new laws on brain privacy
Advances in brain science have made it easier to capture detailed data flows for the human brain and interpret their meaning.
Sat Mar 23 2024

Citizen journalists urged to practise code of ethics
The code of ethics, sets out eight responsibilities including validity and accuracy of information as well as privacy of sources.
Wed Feb 21 2024

How can organisations prepare for generative AI?
Poor implementation of AI can perpetuate existing workplace inequities.
Sat Jan 06 2024

Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know
The new suite of features represents a fundamental shift in how Chrome will track user data for the benefit of advertisers.
Fri Sep 15 2023

Total fertility rate in Malaysia has declined since 2013 - Nancy
Malaysia's declining fertility rate stems from economic challenges, lifestyle changes, delayed marriages and infertility issues.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Federal workers were fired 'for performance.' Their records say otherwise
The discrepancy reflects a potential legal misstep by Elon Musk's cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency.
Thu Feb 20 2025

South Korea's Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection
If convicted, Yoon Suk-Yeol could face years in prison for his martial law decree.
Thu Feb 20 2025

TikTok restructures trust and safety team, lays off staff in unit, sources say
The layoffs began the same day for teams in Asia and Europe, Middle East and Africa, two of the sources said.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Feb 28 set for sighting of new moon for Ramadan
The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal will announce the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims, over radio and television that night (Feb 28).
Thu Feb 20 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Reforming prisons to undermine extremism: The missing link in MyPCVE
MyPCVE must include prison reforms to counter radicalisation and address subhuman conditions in Malaysian prisons.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
This will make Apple less reliant on chips from Qualcomm that also power its Android rivals.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Chinese extricated from Myanmar scam centres fly home from Thailand
To counter prison radicalisation, MyPCVE must include comprehensive reforms addressing subhuman conditions in Malaysian prisons.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Trump says he's considering returning 20 pct of DOGE savings to Americans
The proposal originally came from businessman James Fishback, who on posted a four-page memo on X suggesting a "DOGE dividend."
Thu Feb 20 2025

Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel
The handover is the first under the deal, with Israel confirming identities only after full DNA checks.
Thu Feb 20 2025