Keywords: Privacy


Morocco Trains Public Prosecutors in Fez on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

Morocco is stepping up efforts to prepare its judicial institutions for the growing use of artificial intelligence, with a training session in Fez bringing together public prosecutors to examine the technology’s legal and human rights implications. Organised by the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s......

WhatsApp tests a new feature allowing users to request someone’s location

WhatsApp is testing a new feature designed to make location sharing easier by allowing users to request another person's location directly within a conversation. The experimental tool aims to simplify a common situation in which one person asks another where they are but the recipient struggles to......

Android expands AI-powered protections against scam messages and phone fraud

Google is expanding Android’s security features with new tools designed to help users identify fraudulent messages, avoid malicious links and protect sensitive personal information. The measures include an optional scam-detection feature powered by Gemini artificial intelligence, alongside additional......

Amina Bouayach calls for human rights to be central to AI governance

Amina Bouayach, president of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and chair of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), has called for human rights protections to be placed at the heart of artificial intelligence governance. Speaking at a high-level international......

Mexico plans new rules requiring digital platforms to protect minors from harmful content

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to introduce new requirements compelling social media and streaming services to strengthen protections for children and teenagers against violent, sexual and other potentially harmful material. The measure is part of a broader effort to increase oversight......

Morocco prioritises cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure

Morocco is stepping up its efforts to protect information systems and critical infrastructure as public institutions and businesses become increasingly reliant on digital services. The growing threat of cyberattacks has made cybersecurity a strategic priority, with implications extending beyond technology......

Google develops AISeal to protect personal data on Android devices

Google is developing a hardware-isolated security environment for Android devices designed to protect sensitive personal information used by artificial intelligence assistants and autonomous AI agents. The technology, known as AISeal, aims to keep private data secure even if an attacker manages to compromise......

Australia Investigates Data Practices Behind Low-Cost Smart Glasses

Australia has launched an investigation into the way personal information is collected and stored through low-cost smart glasses, placing renewed attention on privacy risks surrounding connected consumer devices. The country’s data protection authority said the inquiry is examining the handling......

How ChatGPT predicts a user’s age and identifies accounts belonging to minors

OpenAI has provided more details about how ChatGPT’s age prediction system works, as the company expands measures designed to provide younger users with additional safety protections. The system is intended to estimate whether an account is likely to belong to someone under 18 and apply an age-appropriate......