The Data (Use and Access) Bill was expected to finish its journey through parliament this week and quickly become law, but it has floundered. The delay is not connected with data protection, but on a disagreement between the Commons and the Lord’s on another section, regarding AI and copyright. The government proposes that AI developers […]
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ChatGPT resists shutdown
Steve Gibson’s Security Now! show notes reports that ChatGPT’s o3 model altered a shutdown script to avoid being turned off, even when explicitly instructed to allow shutdown. You can read the full report, from Bleeping Computer, on page 16 of the show notes https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-1027-notes.pdf, but it does have the ring of HAL in 2001: A […]
More clarity around Google tracking on Android devices
Researchers from Dublin’s Trinity College have analysed how Google Play Services tracks users, even before they log into their Google account. The researchers suggest that: are all processed and there is no way to provide consent or opt out. Malwarebytes has a good write-up of the research and the results at https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/03/android-devices-track-you-before-you-even-sign-in.
Sound advice to stay safe online
Following the revelation of the M&S and Co-op cyberattacks, the ICO is reminding people of its advice to stay safe online. Perhaps it would be helpful for you to share the link with your colleagues, and you can always book a free 25-minute insight call if it raises any issues. The link is https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/social-networking/.
Do you have a Gen AI statement or policy?
The subject of a Generative AI policy has come up with a couple of clients in the past week, and so this is a gentle encouragement if you don’t already have one. It is very likely that people in your organisation are already using Gen AI, and it’s unfair not offer them some guidance on […]