Tag: Digital Rights
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Iconic Voices, Modern AI: Michael Caine Joins ElevenLabs For Voice Cloning Marketplace
AI and the Voice: A New Era for Iconic Performances The collaboration between legendary actor Michael Caine and the generative AI company ElevenLabs marks a bold moment in the evolving relationship between technology and voice artistry. As ElevenLabs launches its Iconic Voice Marketplace, the project brings together living icons and performers who have passed away,…
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Stars Sell Their Voices: McConaughey and Caine Team with ElevenLabs for AI Replicas
Stars Team Up With AI Voice Tech In a move that blends cinema nostalgia with cutting-edge technology, a pair of Hollywood luminaries have embraced artificial intelligence to extend their reach beyond traditional acting. Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have joined forces with ElevenLabs, an AI audio company known for its realistic voice replication, to produce…
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Lawmakers Warn ICE Access to Graphite Spyware Could Undermine Freedom of Movement, Speech, and Privacy
Background: Graphite spyware and Paragon Solutions Lawmakers are sounding alarms over potential access by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Graphite, a powerful spyware platform developed by Paragon Solutions, an Israeli cybersecurity firm launched in 2019 by veterans from Israel’s intelligence and defense technology community. The controversy arrives at a moment when governing bodies…
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Lawmakers Warn: ICE Access to Graphite Spyware Could Threaten Freedom of Movement, Speech, and Privacy
What is Graphite spyware and who uses it? Graphite spyware, developed by Paragon Solutions, is an advanced surveillance tool allegedly designed to covertly monitor smartphones and other devices. Paragon Solutions, founded in 2019 by former Israeli intelligence and defense tech professionals, has positioned Graphite within a broader, highly scrutinized spyware market that has drawn attention…
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Three Authors Win Big in Pirated-Training AI Case: A Landmark Victory and a Longer Fight Ahead
Illustrating a Turning Point in AI and Copyright In a development that could reshape how artificial intelligence organizations source training data, three authors—Andrea Bartz, Kirk Wallace Johnson, and Charles Graeber—recently secured a significant legal win after their books were pirated to train AI models. The court’s decision marks a rare moment of progress for writers…
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Kenya Court: Consensus Emerges Over Suspended Cybercrime Provisions Ahead of Consolidation
Overview The Milimani High Court in Nairobi is witnessing a rare moment of agreement as the State and multiple petitioners signal progress toward consensus on the suspended sections of Kenya’s newly amended cybercrime law. The development comes amid ongoing consolidated constitutional challenges that seek to challenge or reinterpret several provisions of the controversial reform. What…
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Training 16 Defenders: Local Impact Through the NGO Forum and the African Commission
Investing in Local Impact: The Training Program Across Africa, human rights defenders play a crucial role in advancing dignity, justice, and accountability. A recent training program brought 16 defenders together with the NGO Forum and the African Commission to deepen their impact at the local level. The initiative underscores a shared commitment: empower individuals who…
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Training 16 Defenders: Local Impact Through the NGO Forum and African Commission
Unlocking Local Impact: Training 16 Defenders with the NGO Forum and the African Commission Across Africa, human rights defenders play a vital role in advancing justice and dignity for all. From protecting freedom of expression and association to holding governments accountable and pushing for gender equality, defenders are at the frontline of change. Recent efforts…
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Kenya: How Digital Platforms Are Weaponised to Abuse Women
Introduction: a troubling trend in digital spaces A new report by Equality Now shines a spotlight on how digital platforms are increasingly weaponised to abuse women and girls in Kenya. While social media and messaging apps have connected communities and opened doors for economic opportunity, they have also given perpetrators a wider, faster, and more…
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How Digital Platforms Are Weaponized to Abuse Women in Kenya
Introduction: A Growing Crisis in a Connected Nation Digital platforms have transformed communication, opportunity, and commerce in Kenya. Yet a new report from Equality Now reveals a troubling side: social media and other online tools are increasingly weaponized to abuse, exploit, and threaten women and girls. From online sexual exploitation to coordinated harassment, the study…