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A disparaging attack on #AI, #ML, & #LLM this article is not. What it *does* encompass is the need for actual care and concern for preventing #cybersecurity & #privacy risks.

Often, we launch too quickly without paying any mind to the consequences that can result.

This results in PR and legal nightmares for small and large companies alike, along with a poor user experience and even direct ethical consequences for the user.

We can do better.

Read on:

talktomeabouttech.com/blog/vel

A great article on Google's latest pivot, in line with their new 'just be evil' market direction.

In 2019 Google said: “Unlike cookies, users cannot clear their fingerprint, and therefore cannot control how their information is collected. We think this subverts user choice and is wrong.”

A few days ago, they changed their mind:

tuta.com/blog/digital-fingerpr

(TY @Christina for the link)

TutaDigital Fingerprinting: Google launched a new era of tracking worse than cookie banners | TutaAs Google gives you the choice to opt out of cookie tracking, it silently starts collecting your online habits with fingerprinting.

⏰ STARTING SOON ⏰

ORG's briefing on the Data Use and Access Bill kicks off at 7pm GMT.

Our expert panel will break down how the Bill changes your data rights in the UK, from AI decision-making to how your data can be accessed and the UK-EU adequacy agreement.

📺 Watch live on YouTube.

#DataBill #DUABill #dataprotection #GDPR #ukpolitics #ukpol #privacy

youtube.com/watch?v=EHIXGz9KGz

Is Canada’s federal government aware Rogers is steadily building a database of Canadian SIN, passport and birth certificate numbers?

Is the gov’t okay with this? Do we have any idea how well-protected (or not) our most valuable private data is?

Even Equifax got hacked, big time.

Talking primary ID types that can be used to create secondary ID like DL’s, etc., also handy for permanent tracking/marketing/big data/AI analysis.

DATE: February 19, 2025 at 10:54AM
SOURCE: BECKERS CYBERSECURITY HEALTH IT

TITLE: Thwarted cyberattack disrupts New York hospital

URL: beckershospitalreview.com/cybe

A New York hospital is fully operational after a thwarted cyberattack caused disruptions Feb. 18, the Ithaca (N.Y.) Voice reported.

URL: beckershospitalreview.com/cybe

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www.beckershospitalreview.comThwarted cyberattack disrupts New York hospital

DATE: February 19, 2025 at 10:39AM
SOURCE: BECKERS CYBERSECURITY HEALTH IT

TITLE: Censinet, AWS launch AI tools to bolster healthcare cybersecurity

URL: beckershospitalreview.com/cybe

Censinet, a healthcare risk management company, has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to introduce AI capabilities aimed at strengthening governance, risk and compliance, as well as cybersecurity, in the healthcare sector.

URL: beckershospitalreview.com/cybe

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Healthcare security & privacy posts not related to IT or infosec are at @HIPAABot . Even so, they mix in some infosec with the legal & regulatory information..
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www.beckershospitalreview.comCensinet, AWS launch AI tools to bolster healthcare cybersecurity