A first! Holding management accountable?

https://www.databreaches.net/wells-notice-against-solarwinds-ciso-could-be-first-of-its-kind/

Wells Notice Against SolarWinds CISO Could Be First of Its Kind

Com Sivesind writes:

SolarWinds Corporation, which suffered a major breach of its Orion software platform in December 2020, submitted a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on June 23rd, saying the enforcement staff of the SEC provided the company with a Wells Notice related to its investigation into the cyber incident.

A Wells Notice is a letter the SEC generally issues to organizations or individuals when it is planning to take action against them.

Read more at SecureWorld.

[From the article:

"This is a really big deal. It's unprecedented: this is likely the first time a CISO has ever received one of these. And the implications are immense: Wells Notices are no joke. They create massive career hardships—especially if one plans to work for a publicly traded company."

Interesting argument…

https://www.theregister.com/2023/06/30/new_jersey_cops_facebook_wiretap/

Cops told: Er, no, you need a wiretap order if you want real-time Facebook snooping

New Jersey cops must apply for a wiretap order — not just a warrant — for near-continual snooping on suspects' Facebook accounts, according to a unanimous ruling by that US state's Supreme Court.

Thursday's decision overturned a lower court's ruling that said a search warrant was sufficient to compel Meta's social network to turn over access to a user's future posts and messages every 15 minutes for a period of 30 days. That's effectively a real-time tapping system, it was argued.

"The state argues that because of the brief 15-minute delay involved, it is obtaining 'stored communications' rather than intercepting live ones, so fewer safeguards apply. We do not agree," the Garden State's Supremes said [PDF ], noting that this would make New Jersey the only state in America to permit this practice.

This type of near-real-time access to Facebook users' communications "invokes heightened privacy protections," the top court argued. "We also find that the nearly contemporaneous acquisition of electronic communications here is the functional equivalent of wiretap surveillance and is therefore entitled to greater constitutional protection."

Congratulations! Your face matches your phony ID! Welcome aboard.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90918235/tsa-facial-recognition-program-privacy

Exclusive: TSA to expand its facial recognition program to over 400 airports

… The pilot program is officially voluntary and uses what’s known as 1:1 facial matching technology to verify that a traveler standing at a checkpoint matches the photo on their physical ID. “The comparison is extremely accurate,” Langston says.

Challenging. How do you identify a fake review?

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/30/23779880/ftc-fake-reviews-ban-ai

The FTC wants to put a ban on fake reviews

If you, too, are so very tired of not knowing which reviews to trust on the internet, we may eventually get some peace of mind. That’s because the Federal Trade Commission now wants to penalize companies for engaging in shady review practices. Under the terms of a new rule proposed by the FTC, businesses could face fines for buying fake reviews — to the tune of up to $50,000 for each time a customer sees one.

Perspective.

https://hbr.org/2023/06/13-principles-for-using-ai-responsibly

13 Principles for Using AI Responsibly

The competitive nature of AI development poses a dilemma for organizations, as prioritizing speed may lead to neglecting ethical guidelines, bias detection, and safety measures. Known and emerging concerns associated with AI in the workplace include the spread of misinformation, copyright and intellectual property concerns, cybersecurity, data privacy, as well as navigating rapid and ambiguous regulations. To mitigate these risks, we propose thirteen principles for responsible AI at work.

Something to explore?

https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-foundation-launches-ai-xyz-to-give-people-their-own-ai-assistants/

AI Foundation launches AI.XYZ to give people their own AI assistants

AI Foundation, an AI research lab that gave us virtual Deepak Chopra, has launched AI.XYZ, a platform for people to create their own AI assistants.

… AI.XYZ is available in public beta and can be accessed on the web with an invitation code. Creators can interact with their AIs through text, voice, and video. A free subscription to AI.XYZ allows users to get started creating their own AI, while a premium subscription for $20 per month allows additional capabilities and customization options.

Tools & Techniques. “Hello, I’m an AI and I’m running for President.”

https://www.makeuseof.com/wondershare-virbo-ai-video-content/

Wondershare Virbo: Unleash the Power of AI to Create Stunning Video Content

… Virbo, available for iOS, Android, and Windows, can create realistic videos with different avatars in various languages. What’s more, videos can be synced via the Cloud so you’ll never lose your work.

You give your script or prompt to the app, and it will create a video for you. With many models from different nationalities and a selection of languages, you can make custom videos in minutes for various locations in the world.