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CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...- Santy Sharma says Cockroach Janata Party 'feels more like internet drama than a serious movement', cautions Indians in strong-worded postRapper Santy Sharma has labelled the "Cockroach Janta Party" as mere internet drama, questioning its founder's past associations and nation...
- AI doesn't dream of revolution: ‘Marxist AI’ says less about machine consciousness than about human labour grievances it’s fedAI agents reportedly showing 'Marxist' leanings are not developing political consciousness. Instead, they are mirroring human discussions o...
- When HR says, “the title matters more than the raise,” what employees may already expectMany workers face promotions where a new title is offered, but immediate salary increases are absent. While titles can boost future career ...
- Word of the Day: GobemoucheWord of the day: Few forgotten words capture the spirit of the digital misinformation age as sharply as “gobemouche.” Humorous, dramatic an...
- EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect childrenThe European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target ...
- A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...
- Another Anthropic blunder? Did hackers get into its secret Mythos AI system—raising fresh fears about deeper security gaps and powerful cyberattack risks worldwideAnother Anthropic blunder? Reports say a small unauthorized group accessed the secret Mythos AI cybersecurity tool. That tool is built to d...
- More data doesn’t mean better credit: Account aggregators prove whyIn this new era, competitive advantage will belong to those with the most disciplined analytical frameworks.
- From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is hereUsers of the platform can join video calls with an avatar of Jesus generated by artificial intelligence. Like other religious AI tools on t...
- Insurance policy mis-selling trap: Over 80% of users on online insurance platforms experience dark patterns, reveals studyFrom 1 July, stricter norms issued by the Reserve Bank of India will come into force against banks’ mis-selling of financial products, incl...
- From 93% women victims to 900% growth: Deepfake abuse enters alarming phase, says reportDeepfake content targeting women has dramatically increased. AI tools are being misused to create fake images and harass individuals. Cyber...
- Word of the Day: SkulduggeryWord of the Day: Skulduggery refers to underhanded, deceitful, or secretive behavior, often involving trickery or manipulation. Originating...
- Curbs on ecommerce dark patterns to raise compliance costsThe government is cracking down on deceptive online practices. Consumer internet companies face increased scrutiny. They must conduct self-...
- Time to be cautious: Unveiling dark patterns and impact on customersDark patterns trick consumers into unwanted purchases or subscriptions. These tactics include disguised ads and hidden costs. Consumers mus...
- Government bans "dark patterns" on ecommerce platforms; notifies guidelinesAccording to the notification, dark patterns have been defined as any practice or deceptive design pattern using user interface or user exp...
- Govt seeks public comments on draft guidelines for regulation of dark patterns on online platformsThe government has sought public comments on draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of "dark patterns" which are nothing but tactic...
- Govt asks ecommerce companies to refrain from using dark patterns for duping consumersDark Patterns are interfaces crafted to trick or manipulate users into making choices that are detrimental to their interest. The ministry ...
- Financial firms line up spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund applicationsFinancial firms are once again lining up to attempt to get their proposed spot bitcoin exchange-traded-funds approved by the U.S. securitie...
- Trump complains again of currency manipulation before Xi dinner"The currency manipulation from some countries is so intense, so bad,” Trump said.
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