European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok after Romanian first-round elections annulled over Russian interference claims
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EU Probes TikTok Influence On Romania Elections
European Commission queries TikTok for information on alleged Russian campaign to influence Romanian presidential election
China Hackers Targeted Harris, Trump, Vance Phones
China-linked hacking group believed to have tried to hack phones of presidential candidates Harris, Trump, Vance
OpenAI Deactivates Accounts Used By Iran Election Influence Group
Microsoft-backed OpenAI takes down ChatGPT accounts used by Iranian group to attempt to influence US election and other topics of debate
TikTok Asks Court To Reject Secret Court Filings In Ban Challenge
TikTok, ByteDance ask appeals court to reject US request to file parts of case in secret as companies challenge US divestiture-or-ban law
Google Adds AI Disclosure Requirements For Political Ads
Google adds disclosure requirements for AI-generated or digitally altered content in political ads as elections loom
TikTok To Label AI-Generated Content From Other Platforms
AI-generated content such as video and images are going to be labelled by TikTok using the Content Credentials digital watermark
US Crypto Campaign Funding Groups Raise $102m
US campaign funding groups backed by cryptocurrency sector raise more than $102m as firms seek to roll back regulations
OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning Tool, Amid Election Concerns
OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech's impact on upcoming elections
Google Restricts Gemini AI Chatbot Election Answers
Search engine giant to restrict election-related queries that users can ask Gemini chatbot, after restriction applied in US, India
Meta Forms Team To Protect EU Elections From AI Risks
Facebook parent Meta forms dedicated team to protect upcoming EU Parliament elections in June from generative AI fraud
Tech Giants Vow To Combat AI Misuse In Election Year
Twenty tech giants say they will work to prevent AI tools from being used to manipulate elections as 40 billion people set to go to polls
Scam Robocalls Use AI To Disrupt New Hampshire Election
Scammers stage robocalls in voice of US President Joe Biden in effort to disrupt New Hampshire primary amidst concerns over AI misuse
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
EU Agrees New Restrictions For Online Political Ads
EU negotiators agree new rules for online political advertising amidst concern about voter manipulation, disinformation
Musk’s X Disabled Electoral Misinformation Reporting Feature, Researcher Claims
As EU labels X/Twitter as largest spreader of Russian misinformation, researcher claims platform disabled reporting feature
Facebook Blocks Political Group Recommendations Ahead Of Election
Facebook confirmed it is placing limits on algorithmic group recommendations ahead of this week's US elections as company cracks down on misinformation
Facebook Demands Halt To Ad Targeting Research
Facebook tells New York University researchers to stop collecting data on how it targets political ads, with days to go before US election
Twitter Adds Last-Minute Content Restrictions Ahead Of US Elections
Twitter bars premature post-eleection declarations of victory, slaps restrictions on misleading content posted by US politicians
Information Commissioner Calls For Regulation Of Social Media
A new regulatory body is needed to police social media firms' 'very disturbing' use of personal data for political purposes, Elizabeth Denham tells Parliament
Twitter, Facebook Face US Congress Over Misinformation
The US Senate quizzes Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg as midterm elections loom
Facebook Deletes Fake Accounts Ahead Of US Elections
Dozens of accounts were involved in 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour', but Facebook stops short of saying Russia's to blame
Cambridge Analytica Parent Worked For Ministry Of Defence
Parent firm SCL had 'routine access' to secret government information and worked with the Ministry of Defence on psychological operations, say whistleblower papers
Harvard University Recommends How To Stop Election Hackers
The new Harvard programme is intended to put local and national election campaigns on guard against nation state hacking attacks
More Than 500 ‘Significant’ Attacks Reported To National Cybersecurity Centre
More than 1,000 cyber incidents were reported to the National Cyber Security Centre in its first year, including some affecting the NHS and Parliament
Germany Raises Cyber-Attack Warning Level Ahead Of Elections
Germany's cyber-security bureau said it has moved to a position of heightened readiness as the autumn's federal elections near
GCHQ Warns Political Parties Of Russian Cyber Threat To 2020 General Election
GCHQ warns that Russian tempering during US Presidential election is likely to happen again
US Election 2016: Silicon Valley Mostly Picks Clinton Over Trump
Major tech firms are clearly on the side of Hillary Clinton with Trump failing to win much favour in Silicon Valley
Mayor Of London 2016: IT Glitch Leaves Many Unable To Vote
Barnet constituents turned away from polling stations this morning following electoral register errors
Rating The Security Of the 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Websites
Each presidential candidate has a campaign website, but which one is the best and which is the worst?