FTC stories
AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud
Last month
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Last month
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.
Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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erp
Lighthouse launches LighthouseIQ, an AI legal platform promising faster eDiscovery, case analysis and regulator-ready document review.
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
Rise in Valentine's Day scamming on dating apps, warns Cequence Security
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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api
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ai
This Valentine's Day, Cequence Security's alarming research reveals an increase in scamming activity on dating apps, with fraudsters posing as romantic prospects to exploit users financially.
Facebook finalises 20-year privacy plan
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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data privacy
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google
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ftc
Facebook settles on a 20-year plan, including biennial privacy audits, after FTC accusations of exposing user data.
Google pays record privacy penalty
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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google
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ftc
Google hit with a record £22.5m fine for privacy breaches, failing to honour user settings in Safari. The tech giant disputes wrongful data collection claims.