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From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
The embrace by some conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists is part of a broader effort to shift people away from Big Tech.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 1, 2022
After years of talks about the need for public-private partnerships to combat cyberattacks, the war in Ukraine is stress-testing the system.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 1, 2022
Twitter said it would label all posts containing links to Russian state-affiliated media outlets, and Meta said it would restrict access to some EU outlets to ward...The New York Times From ACM News | March 1, 2022
Toyota-owned truck manufacturer Hino Motors said two of its plants were affected, while Daihatsu, a Toyota affiliate that makes small cars, reportedly also stopped...Forbes From ACM News | March 1, 2022
Google, Apple and others were warned that they must comply with a new law, which would make them more vulnerable to the Kremlin's censorship demands.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 28, 2022
Technology conglomerate Cisco has issued software patches to correct four security flaws that hackers could exploit to commandeer affected systems.
The Hacker News From ACM TechNews | February 28, 2022
Scientists found fake profiles produced by artificial intelligence on the business social network LinkedIn can easily deceive people.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 28, 2022
The components may play a pivotal role in upcoming efforts to sanction the invading country, but it is unclear if those efforts will actually work.
Gizmodo From ACM News | February 25, 2022
Russian companies have many cryptocurrency tools at their disposal to evade sanctions, including a so-called digital ruble and ransomware.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 25, 2022
Groups say rules unfairly target the biggest firms and could push companies to store more data in Europe.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | February 24, 2022
Biden administration officials have warned Russia that it could face further restrictions on technology that is critical to its economy and military.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 24, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service has walked back a requirement for taxpayers to use facial recognition to access their online accounts.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 23, 2022
Artificial intelligence may be an unstoppable force, but in the recruitment market it has met an immovable object: humans. Something has to give.
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2022
Copyright law only protects "the fruits of intellectual labor" that "are founded in the creative powers of the human mind," it says.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | February 22, 2022
The Texas Attorney General's Office has filed suit against Facebook for allegedly violating state law with its facial recognition technology.
Reuters From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2022
South America contains more than half of the world's reserves of the critical metal that is used in batteries. China is looking for a bigger piece of the pie.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM News | February 22, 2022