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Apple Inc. has opposed the Online Safety Bill under consideration in the UK Parliament, joining 80 organizations and technology experts. The bill would force messaging services to scan message contents for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), which Apple argues would put people at greater risk from data breaches and surveillance. The company's iMessage service uses end-to-end encryption, as do other popular messaging services like Meta Platforms Inc.-owned WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, and Signal.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

June 28, 2023 | 8:30 am

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WISeKey International Holding Ltd. and its subsidiary SEALSQ Corp. announced plans to enhance the security infrastructure of semiconductors and the IoT ecosystem using Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) capabilities.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 28, 2023 | 7:31 am

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The Biden administration is considering implementing new restrictions on exports of artificial intelligence chips to China due to concerns over the potential misuse of the technology. This could impact several US-listed companies that manufacture these chips, including Nvidia.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 28, 2023 | 1:16 am

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META

Apple Inc has expressed concerns about the UK's Online Safety Bill, warning that it poses a threat to end-to-end encryption, a critical capability that protects privacy and helps defend against surveillance, identity theft, fraud, and data breaches. Apple joins Meta Platforms, Inc's WhatsApp and Signal in opposing a provision that would require tech companies to use 'accredited technology' to identify and remove child sexual abuse content. The company has called for an amendment to offer explicit protections for end-to-end encryption.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

June 27, 2023 | 5:38 pm

META

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has introduced a new suite of parental supervision tools for Facebook Messenger, allowing parents and guardians to monitor their teen children's activity, including contacts, blocked users, and privacy settings. The tools are currently available in the US, UK, and Canada, with plans to expand to other markets.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

June 27, 2023 | 10:50 am

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A popular fan game, Super Mario 3: Mario Forever, has been weaponized by a hacking group to harbor malware that hijacks users' crypto wallets. The installer contains malicious software that steals user data and installs a resource-intensive crypto mining software. The malware targets well-known wallets, including Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Bytecoin, and Zcash.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

June 27, 2023 | 4:25 am

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VGK

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the heads of Russian security services, including the Minister of Defence, according to IFX citing Peskov.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 26, 2023 | 7:44 pm

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VGK

Russian President Putin praised Wagner Group soldiers and commanders for avoiding bloodshed and promised to keep his commitment to those who want to go to Belarus. This may impact ETFs like SPY and VGK.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 26, 2023 | 7:18 pm

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VGK

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that organizers of the rebellion will be brought to justice for betraying the nation.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 26, 2023 | 7:17 pm