Coinbase and Cloudflare to Launch x402 Foundation to Advance AI Payment Standard
Coinbase and Cloudflare are unleashing a next-gen payment protocol poised to power AI-native economies and redefine internet transactions forever. x402 Foundation Launch Aims to Power the Future of AI-Driven Commerce The push to modernize online payments is gaining momentum as companies explore new standards designed for a digital economy increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI). […] Powered by...
U.S. Govt. Asks to Speak on Cox’s Behalf in Supreme Court Piracy Liability Showdown
The Supreme Court case between several major record labels and Internet provider Cox Communications is a landmark legal battle. The outcome will determine how Internet providers should deal with pirating subscribers on their networks. Should alleged pirates be disconnected from the Internet after repeated third-party allegations of copyright infringement? Or does that go too far? As previously reported, the case revolves around...
Italy Expands Piracy Shield to Live TV, Begins With ‘The X Factor’
Following its launch early 2024, Italy’s Piracy Shield blocking system was rarely out of the headlines for long. Promoted as the ultimate solution to online piracy, hype and excitement soon gave way to the practical realities of a notoriously difficult working environment. Despite a series of legal tweaks somehow managing to worsen already strained relationships with the country’s ISPs, the platform’s early demise proved as elusive as...
‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say
The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards—enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime. Powered by WPeMatico
DHS Has Been Collecting US Citizens’ DNA for Years
Newly released data shows Customs and Border Protection funneled the DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens—some as young as 14—into an FBI crime database, raising alarms about oversight and legality. Powered by WPeMatico
