John Shirley

Microsoft Axes Israeli Mass Surveillance

Microsoft Cuts Off Israeli Military Unit From Cloud Services Over Mass Surveillance Microsoft has terminated a key Israeli military unit’s access to its data centers, effectively halting a massive surveillance operation that was targeting Palestinian civilians. The company stated the country’s intelligence agency violated its terms of service. The surveillance system in question was collecting

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Microsofts Free Windows 10 Lifeline Europes Windows 10 Reprieve Microsoft Dodges EU Fines Windows 10 Security: Free in EU Microsofts EU-Only Security Extension

Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Security Updates in Europe Following Regulatory Pressure Score another win for EU consumers. Microsoft has backtracked on its initial plan for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates, but only for users in the European Economic Area. The change comes after complaints from a consumer advocacy group highlighted potential conflicts with the

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Spotify Declares War on AI Spam Spotify Cracks Down on AI Clones Spotify Bans AI Vocal Clones Spotify’s New AI Music Rules

Spotify Takes Aim at AI Slop and Vocal Clones with New Platform Policies Spotify is rolling out a series of significant policy updates designed to tackle the growing issues of AI-generated music and spam on its service. The streaming giant is focusing on two main fronts, introducing new standards for AI disclosure in music credits

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