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​Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, speaks at the Wall Street Journal Digital Conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., October 18, 2017.
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Oh BTW, OpenAI got hacked and didn’t tell us

A hacker breached an OpenAI employee forum in 2023 and gained access to internal secrets, according to a New York Times report published Thursday.

​FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden looks on before speaking during a roundtable discussion on public safety at the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 28, 2024.
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America’s first data security executive order ... underwhelms

President Joe Biden issued an executive order last week targeting entities that affect every web user, whether they realize it or not.

F-16s for Ukraine redefine red line for Putin (again)
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F-16s for Ukraine redefine red line for Putin (again)

Will Biden's reversal to allow F-16s to Ukraine be a game-changer? What is holding up a debt ceiling deal? Will the EU's lawsuit against Meta lead to a data-sharing agreement with the United States? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

How GDPR protects your social media data (even if you accept all cookies)
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How GDPR protects your social media data (even if you accept all cookies)

Why are apps and websites increasingly asking us if we're willing to share our cookies? The EU's General Data Protection Regulation may be somewhat annoying to the average consumer, but for social media companies it was a wakeup call about the huge amount of private data they'd accumulated, says Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen.

What happens in Europe, doesn’t stay in Europe — why EU social media regulation matters to you
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What happens in Europe, doesn’t stay in Europe — why EU social media regulation matters to you

The EU just approved the Digital Services Act, which for the first time will mandate social media companies come clean about what they do with our data. Okay, but perhaps you don't live there. Why should you care? First, transparency matters, says Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Second, she tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, the EU is not telling social media firms exactly how to change their ways — but rather saying: "We want a different relationship. We want you to disclose risks.

Health data privacy is the next post-Roe fight
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Health data privacy is the next post-Roe fight

Now that the US Supreme Court has ruled that states can do their own thing on abortion rights, women are worried about who can check their online personal health data. Apps have been a game-changer for American women tracking their menstrual cycles, ovulation, or pregnancy status. But that information could be used against them where abortion is illegal.

Live from Munich Security Conference 2022: Securing Cyberspace | Friday, February 18, 2022 | 11 am ET/ 5 pm CET
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Join us live from the 2022 Munich Security Conference

Friday, February 18 at 11 am ET / 5 pm CET: Watch GZERO Media and Microsoft's live conversation from the 2022 Munich Security Conference. As crises converge, we discuss emerging risks at the intersection of technology, policy and security: NATO's role and tools to defend democracy, the US role in global alliances, the rise of cyber threats and the need for cyber norms and stronger defenses. David Sanger of The New York Times moderates a discussion with Ian Bremmer, Benedikt Franke, Mircea Geoană, Kersti Kaljulaid, Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Brad Smith.

Europe and the US can’t agree on how to regulate Big Tech
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Europe and the US can’t agree on how to regulate Big Tech

Will Democrats and Republicans finally agree on how to regulate Big Tech?

Security flaws in China’s My2022 Olympics app could allow surveillance
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Security flaws in China’s My2022 Olympics app could allow surveillance

Does the Beijing 2022 Olympics app have security flaws? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

The US and EU further talks on technology governance
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The US and EU further talks on technology governance

The Trade and Technology Council brought together high-level US & EU officials in a long-anticipated meeting to reach conclusions about a shared governance agenda for tech-related issues like AI, data, semiconductors, and foreign direct investments. Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, shares her insights.