Topic: regulatory investigation
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Waymo Robotaxis Probed for Passing Stopped School Buses
The NHTSA has opened a formal investigation into Waymo's autonomous vehicles following multiple reports, including 19 documented incidents in Austin, of its robotaxis illegally passing stopped school buses. Despite Waymo deploying a software update to address a similar prior incident, violations ...
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Feds Probe Waymo Robotaxi School Bus Safety in Austin
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Waymo after reports of its autonomous vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, with 19 incidents documented this academic year. Despite Waymo deploying a software update to address the issue, the ...
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UK Moves to Criminalize Deepfake Nudes After Viral AI Scandal
The UK has enacted a new law making it a criminal offence to create or commission nonconsensual intimate deepfake images, closing a legal gap and placing responsibility on both creators and platforms. Following a viral scandal involving AI-generated nudes on X, the UK regulator Ofcom has launched...
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UK PM Vows Action Against Grok's 'Disgusting' Deepfakes
The UK government is threatening regulatory action against social media platform X after its Grok AI chatbot was reportedly used to create sexualized deepfake images, particularly of minors, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as "disgusting." The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has l...
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Capita Fined £14M Over 6.6 Million People Data Breach
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has fined Capita £14 million for a major data breach that exposed the personal details of 6.6 million individuals, affecting hundreds of organizations including pension providers and public sector bodies. The breach began in March 2023 when hackers explo...
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Google's New Rules Threaten Sideloading and App Stores, F-Droid Warns
Google's new developer verification rules, requiring official ID and key registration, threaten the existence of independent Android app stores like F-Droid by centralizing control with Google. F-Droid argues these policies create a monopolistic environment, undermining user freedom and competiti...
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Comcast Fined $1.5M for Data Breach Impacting 270,000 Customers
Comcast will pay a $1.5 million penalty to the FCC for a data breach that exposed the personal information of about 273,700 customers, caused by a security failure at a third-party debt collection agency, FBCS. The breach occurred in February 2024, with attackers stealing sensitive data including...
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