WhatsApp says disrupts Paragon spyware campaign
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Meta-owned WhatsApp announced Friday it has disrupted a spyware operation by surveillance firm Paragon Solutions that targeted approximately 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, through malicious PDF files sent in group chats. ... more
SKorea to question DeepSeek over user data; Italy restricts DeepSeek, opens probe
Seoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
South Korea will ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, its data watchdog said Friday, joining a number of countries seeking answers. ... more
Italy data watchdog restricts DeepSeek, opens probe; SKorea to question DeepSeek over privacy
Rome (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
Italy's Data Protection Agency on Thursday launched an investigation into the AI chatbot of Chinese startup DeepSeek and said it had blocked it from processing Italian users' data. ... more