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Biden signs first-ever executive order on AI safety and security

President Biden has issued an Executive Order focused on the responsible development and application of artificial intelligence (AI).

FTC proposes rules to limit how personal info is used for targeted ads — Ad Age

The planned rules, kickstarted with a notice Thursday, would protect the personal data companies such as Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. collect about...

FTC settles with Devumi, a company that sold fake followers, for $2.5M — TC

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has put an end to the deceptive marketing tactics of Devumi, writes Sarah Perez. Here is the link: https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/22/ftc-settles-with-devumi-a-company-that-sold-fake-followers-for-2-5m/

Tech execs who lie about privacy violations could face 20 years behind bars under a newly proposed Senate bill — Business Insider

A bill scheduled to be introduced on Thursday in the Senate proposes harsher punishments for tech companies and executives found responsible for privacy violations,...

Equifax settlement for data breach will only cost it $4 per person — Engadget

The company has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, attorneys general and New York's Department of Financial...