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February 1, 2024

Taylor Swift is the latest high-profile deepfake victim. Here's what lawmakers are doing to protect them.

Lawmakers are trying to keep up with the evolving power of AI-generated content, like deepfakes. Taylor Swift is the latest person to fall victim to violent and pornographic deepfakes.

February 1, 2024

Ditch your password, switch to a passkey for your Amazon account

Amazon has introduced a passkey for signing into accounts that avoids passwords and uses a fingerprint, facial recognition or a lock screen PIN.

February 1, 2024

Senate sex tape: Capitol Police decline to press charges

U.S. Capitol Police say they aren't filing charges after a sex video was filmed inside the Hart Senate Office Building in December 2023.

February 1, 2024

India law enforcement clear suspected Chinese spy pigeon

An Indian police force detained a pigeon suspected of being a Chinese spy for eight months before finally releasing it into the wild. The bird was initially captured in Mumbai.

February 1, 2024

Hawley calls out Facebook after hearing: Zuckerberg regularly censored conservatives, not child predators

Following a contention Senate hearing with social media executives, Sen. Josh Hawley sounded off on 'Hannity' about his criticisms of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

February 1, 2024

USS Carney shoots down anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, 3 Iranian UAVs

US forces destroyed three Iranian drones that were near the USS Carney, an American warship in the Red Sea on a mission to protect merchant vessels.

February 1, 2024

Filtering flights by aircraft type up 15X following 737 Max 9 incident

Air travelers are increasingly using a filter during online flight searches to eliminate a 737 Max 9 from consideration when booking flights.

February 1, 2024

Parent of fentanyl victim suing Snapchat rejects CEO's defense: They only helped after media pressure

Sam Chapman, the father of a fentanyl victim who purchased the drug over Snapchat, spoke out after social media executives testified in a Wednesday hearing.

February 1, 2024

Americans aren’t safe with Biden's open border and the system is ‘flashing red’

I've seen terrorists up close in the Middle East. Believe me when I tell you that this is a terribly vulnerable time for America thanks to our wide open Southern border.

February 1, 2024

NYC mayor thinks your speech is an ‘environmental’ threat

New York City Mayor Eric Adams calling social media an "environmental" threat seems more driven by fear of free speech and information access rather than by real concern for public health.