US Government to Impose Visa Restrictions on Misusers of Commercial Spyware

The US government, led by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, plans to impose visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware, targeting political dissidents, human rights advocates, journalists, and lawyers, in response to the threat it poses to national security and counterintelligence capabilities.

Meta’s Policy on Manipulated Media Criticized as “Incoherent and Confusing”

A manipulated video of US President Joe Biden allegedly touching his adult granddaughter’s chest sparks debate on Meta’s policy regarding deepfakes and manipulated content, as an independent body recommends labeling and addressing manipulated media that does not violate Meta’s policies and calibrating the policy to prevent real-world harms.