Etiquetas: digital rights

OpenAI announced its endorsement of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), joining Apple, Microsoft, Snap and X in supporting the bill that would tighten protections for minors on digital platforms. The company framed the move as part of a broader push for AI‑specific safety rules, citing past failures to shield teens from harmful content. KOSA, which cleared the Senate in 2024, mandates opt‑out options for addictive features and a duty of care to curb content that encourages eating disorders, suicide or sexual exploitation. OpenAI’s stance comes as it faces lawsuits alleging its own chatbot contributed to a teen’s suicide and another’s overdose. Leer más

Suno, the AI‑driven music service that markets a $24‑a‑month Premier Plan for creating original tracks, is letting users slip copyrighted material past its detection system. By uploading a song, slowing it with free software, or adding brief bursts of white noise, creators can generate AI‑styled imitations of hits like Beyoncé’s “Freedom” and Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid.” The resulting covers, which sound eerily close to the originals, can be exported and placed on streaming services, raising fresh concerns about royalty avoidance and artist protection. Leer más

A coalition of music publishers, led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group, has filed a lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic, alleging that the company illegally downloaded more than 20,000 copyrighted songs, sheet music, lyrics, and compositions. The publishers claim that the unauthorized use could result in damages exceeding $3 billion, making it one of the largest non‑class‑action copyright cases in U.S. history. The suit also names Anthropic’s chief executive Dario Amodei and co‑founder Benjamin Mann as defendants, accusing the company of building its business on piracy despite its public safety‑focused branding. Leer más

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner has signaled support for the European Parliament’s targeted approach to scanning for child sexual abuse material, while dismissing the controversial nickname “Chat Control.” Brunner reiterated his commitment to the original Commission proposal but favoured the Parliament’s stance over the Council’s push for voluntary, indiscriminate scanning. He emphasized that the effort is about protecting children, not mass surveillance. The debate continues as trilogue negotiations approach, with several member states opposing the measure and privacy advocates warning of potential rights infringements. Leer más

The EU Council has reached a compromise on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, allowing messaging services to choose whether to scan all user chats for illegal content. While the change preserves end‑to‑end encryption by removing a mandatory backdoor, the text still permits forced scanning for services deemed “high‑risk” and introduces privacy‑sensitive age‑verification requirements. Privacy experts warn that the “voluntary” model may still enable mass surveillance and censorship, and they urge the European Parliament and Commission to resist any erosion of digital rights. The agreement now moves to trilogue negotiations, with a final adoption expected next year. Leer más

The European Union Council has reached an agreement on the contentious Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, keeping a provision for voluntary scanning of private chats by messaging providers. The compromise, driven by the Danish presidency, aims to balance the fight against child sexual abuse material with concerns over digital privacy and encryption. The Council now moves toward trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament, while privacy advocates continue to warn of potential risks to fundamental rights. Leer más

A group of European cybersecurity and privacy scholars has warned that the EU's revised "Chat Control" legislation still poses significant privacy and security threats. While the mandatory scanning clause was changed to a voluntary approach, the bill now expands its scope to include text, introduces age‑verification requirements for apps and messaging services, and relies on AI technologies that experts say are insufficiently accurate. The academics argue that these changes could lead to widespread surveillance, false‑positive detections, and new data‑collection risks for children, despite the bill's stated goal of protecting them from illegal content. Leer más

The European Union Council received a revised Child Sexual Abuse Regulation proposal that shifts mandatory content scanning to a voluntary model, with limited exceptions for high‑risk services. While the change garnered broad support among lawmakers, privacy advocates, including digital‑rights jurist Patrick Breyer and encrypted‑email provider Tuta, warn that loopholes could undermine the voluntary nature and threaten encryption. The debate continues as member states that previously opposed indiscriminate scanning watch the next steps closely. Leer más

YouTube is beginning to roll out a new likeness detection feature aimed at identifying and removing videos that alter a person’s facial appearance with artificial intelligence. The tool, initially available to members of the YouTube Partner Program, requires creators to submit a government ID and a short selfie for verification. It works similarly to Content ID by scanning uploads for facial matches, allowing individuals to flag infringing content for removal. The system currently focuses only on visual modifications and does not address AI‑altered voices. Leer más

OpenAI's Sora, an AI‑generated video app modeled after TikTok, has surpassed one million downloads in under five days, despite being limited to North America and requiring an invitation to use. Users can create short videos simply by prompting the Sora 2 model, and a Cameo feature lets them generate videos of themselves and others who consent. The app’s limited guardrails have already produced controversial content, including likenesses of public figures and copyrighted characters, prompting pushback from the entertainment industry. OpenAI has responded by adding user‑controlled options for likeness usage and plans to give rights holders similar controls, though the true level of active use remains unclear. Leer más

The European Union is debating a draft law that would require messaging services to scan private communications for child sexual abuse material, even when encrypted. The proposal, driven by Denmark, has sparked fierce opposition from privacy advocates, technology firms, and several member states. While the European Parliament has signaled resistance to mass scanning, the EU Council and Commission remain divided, leaving the fate of the legislation uncertain as negotiations continue into the coming months. Leer más