☕️ 33 states accuse Meta of having a big 'open secret'

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🤫 33 states accuse Meta of having a big 'open secret'
👾 Self-proclaimed 'gay furry hackers' breach nuclear lab
🤖 Pentagon's AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weapons
🔧 The right-to-repair movement is just getting started

🤫 33 states accuse Meta of having a big 'open secret'LINK

33 US states have accused Meta of knowingly having millions of underage users on Instagram and actively hiding this information from the public.

The complaint alleges that Meta intentionally designed Instagram to be addictive to youth and continued to collect personal information from children under 13, a violation of US law.

Meta faces potential hefty fines for each violation, as it's illegal to collect data on children under 13 in the US; however, Meta disputes these claims, stating they have measures to remove underage accounts.

👾 Self-proclaimed 'gay furry hackers' breach nuclear labLINK

SiegedSec, a group of self-described 'gay furry hackers,' claimed responsibility for a data breach at Idaho National Laboratory, compromising sensitive employee data.

The group's unusual demand for INL to research creating 'irl catgirls' was posted alongside the announcement of the data leak.

This recent breach is part of SiegedSec's history of politically motivated attacks on government and affiliated organizations.

🤖 Pentagon's AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weaponsLINK

The Pentagon's new initiative, Replicator, aims to deploy thousands of AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 to keep pace with China, yet details and funding are still uncertain.

Although there is universal agreement that autonomous lethal weapons will soon be part of the U.S. arsenal, the role of humans is expected to shift to supervisory as machine speed and communications evolve.

Pentagon faces challenges in AI adoption, with over 800 projects underway, emphasizing the need for personnel capable of testing and evaluating AI technologies effectively.

🔧 The right-to-repair movement is just getting startedLINK

Apple's support of the Right to Repair Act in California, which ensures access to parts, tools, and manuals, has surprised many given their previous opposition and introduction of software locks making repairs difficult.

Despite new laws in California, New York, and Minnesota aimed at making device parts and information available, industry pressure and design choices continue to make independent repair costly and challenging.

The right-to-repair movement is gaining momentum with U.S. and EU regulations, but advocates are pushing for stronger measures against manufacturers' restrictions, such as parts pairing, to ensure repairability and sustainability.

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