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AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
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OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.
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Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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erp
Lighthouse launches LighthouseIQ, an AI legal platform promising faster eDiscovery, case analysis and regulator-ready document review.
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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
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Report reveals major privacy compliance failures in US, EU

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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federal trade commission
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data sharing
Privado's 2024 report reveals a staggering 75% of top websites in the US and Europe fail to comply with privacy laws, boosting legal compliance risks.
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Malwarebytes launches new unified cyber protection platform

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Malwarebytes launches a new cyber protection platform, featuring an all-in-one dashboard with real-time guidance, as consumer threats hit unprecedented highs.
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Vonage & AWS partner to improve developer solutions & fraud protection

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Vonage and Amazon Web Services join forces to expand developer solutions and advance fraud protection, with services including the Vonage Fraud Protection solution on AWS Marketplace.
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Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns

Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Dovetail's study finds that 40% of users face financial loss due to 'dark design' tactics on eCommerce platforms.