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Australia’s privacy regulator has ended its investigation into Clearview AI’s use of images of Australians in its facial recognition service, but there are no signs the company will comply with a ruling ordering it to remove the images.Clearview AI is a facial recognition service used by law enforcement agencies around the world, including in limited trials in Australia. The company claims to have a database of over 50 billion faces collected from the internet, including social media.In 2021, the Australian Information Commissioner’s Office found that Clearview AI had violated Australians’ privacy by collecting these images without their consent and ordered…
SmarTone has announced the much-anticipated return of SmarT Pass, offering customers a special opportunity to secure their latest flagship devices along with exclusive perks. Starting today, customers who sign up, renew or upgrade to selected 5G monthly plans will be offered a free SUPER SmarT Pass, providing added value and benefits. SUPER SmarT Pass gives customers “Be the First” access to pre-order the next generation flagship handsets. Additionally, users will receive handset vouchers worth up to $12,000, making it easier than ever to reserve and purchase your ideal device. Customers who select other select 5G monthly plans will be granted…
(Bloomberg) — Japanese retail investors are gradually reinvesting in higher-yielding currencies such as the Mexican peso and Turkish lira as the yen’s strength shows signs of easing.Most read articles on BloombergNet short positions in the yen against the Mexican peso and Turkish lira recovered to levels not seen since Aug. 2, according to data from the Tokyo Financial Exchange’s Click365 platform. Positions betting on the yen’s decline against the peso recovered 19% to 67,808 contracts from Aug. 5, when positions fell 47% in a single day after the yen surged at the start of the month.Positions betting on the lira…
Nokia will modernize TIM’s network with 5G equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio. This agreement strengthens TIM’s efforts to expand 5G coverage to benefit more people and businesses. Nokia announced that it has been selected by TIM Brasil (TIM) to expand its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) coverage to 15 Brazilian states starting in January 2025. The partnership will increase the number of municipalities with access to 5G, bringing the benefits of secure, ultrafast connectivity to a wider range of people. This expansion will also enable businesses in these regions to digitize their operations, spurring innovation and driving economic growth.…
CHICAGO, August 20, 2024 – The Democratic mayors of major U.S. cities Atlanta, Kansas City and Phoenix discussed the need to ensure their constituents have affordable internet access to mitigate the impact of the expiration of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. During a panel hosted by the Association of Democratic Mayors at the Democratic National Convention, mayors outlined strategies to fill the gaps created by the end of the program, a federal initiative that provided subsidized internet service to low-income and tribal households and was a critical resource for more than 23 million American households.As an immediate response, the city…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariff Classification Committee has determined that import of “4G MiFi modems and mobile WiFi modems” will attract customs duty of 11 percent. The customs duty rates on import of ‘Modems’ were issued by the Customs Valuation Office (East), Karachi based on the findings of the Tariff Classification Board. The Classification Committee concluded that “4G MiFi modems and mobile WiFi modems” are correctly classifiable under Pakistan Tariff (PCT) heading 8517.6220. Import taxes on mobile phones could rise The confusion arose due to a misinterpretation by the Central Customs Inspection Office, Lahore, which caused serious…
The number of telephone subscribers in India rose to 11.99 billion from 11.72 billion at the end of March last year, registering an annual growth rate of 2.3 percent.Increasing teledensity♦ Broadband services also continue to rise ♦ 780 million broadband subscribers highlight importance of high-speed connectivity ♦ India overall teledensity increased from 84.51%New Delhi: India’s internet subscribers increased by 7.3 crore and broadband subscribers by 7.8 crore in a year, while the number of telephone subscribers reached 1,19.9 crore, the government said on Tuesday.The total number of internet subscribers is expected to grow to 954 million at the end of…
AMENIA, N.Y. – As television becomes more digital, advertisers are looking to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns in ways that compare with their online efforts. Payments giant Mastercard is getting involved in this process, thanks to its vast repository of consumer purchasing data. “We can help you identify whether a particular ad will work in a particular, smaller geographic zip code,” Mohamed Abdelsadek, executive vice president of global data, insights and analytics at Mastercard, said in an interview with Julian Zilberbrand on behalf of Beet.TV at Beet Retreat Berkshires. Mastercard has more than 3.3 billion cardholders across 210 countries…
OpenAI and global magazine giant Condé Nast announced a partnership that will enable ChatGPT and its search engine SearchGPT to surface content from popular publications such as Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ.The multi-year deal marks OpenAI’s latest with a major media company.Content produced by media organizations is in demand by technology companies who use it to train AI (artificial intelligence) models.Some media companies, including The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune, have fought back and taken legal action to protect their content.OpenAI and Condé Nast did not disclose financial terms of the deal.”We will work with Condé Nast…
Columbus resident Mary B. Lelotte discovered some of her information was on the dark web after about a dozen visits to City Hall. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A cyberattack on the city of Columbus has affected hundreds of thousands of people, including Mary B. Lelotte, who has lived in Columbus since 1988. “I was scared that my credit would be stolen and used against me,” Lelotte said. RELATED: Second class action lawsuit filed against city representing police and firefighters after cyberattack Initially, Lelotte wasn’t sure whether her data was on the dark web. 10TV asked her if she wanted a cybersecurity…