Messaging apps
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ICO hits sole trader with £200,000 fine for sending nearly one million spam texts
The penalty is for breaches of PECR which govern unsolicited electronic marketing.
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Negotiating the era of digital accountability
Why communication archiving, insider trading regulations and audit tech are effective guardrails for global financial markets amid times of volatility.
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Hacker exploits TeleMessage vulnerability – cybersecurity in the spotlight
A vulnerability in TeleMessage was reportedly exploited to extract archived messages and other data relating to US government officials and companies.
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Signal to leave Sweden if new law with ‘backdoor requirements’ comes into force
Proposed law due this year will require messaging apps to store data, and to implement technical backdoors.
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CFTC warns of potential dangers for messaging app users
The CFTC issued a customer advisory alerting messaging app users to beware of schemes to defraud them of assets, especially crypto assets.
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Deepfakes and deception: The global rise of AI and the risks it poses
Widespread enhancements in AI, and growing sophistication of open source AI tools, are increasingly being used by fraudsters for illicit purposes.
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Meta fined $220m for violating consumer laws and data protection rights in Nigeria
The company was found engaging in repeated conduct of “abusive, and invasive practices” against users in Nigeria.
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SEC sued over its recordkeeping fines relating to messaging apps
Suit follows refusal by the SEC to disclose its enforcement records in response to a FOIA request.