The Australian government is taking steps to strengthen the country's overall cyber resilience by empowering local leaders with tailored cybersecurity advice. This proactive approach aims to protect vulnerable citizens from sophisticated threats, including AI-driven scams and deepfakes. To mitigate these risks, individuals are advised to establish a family safe word for verification during suspicious interactions, verify unsolicited communications, enable multi-factor authentication on online accounts, be skeptical of urgent requests, stay educated about cybersecurity threats, and limit their digital footprint by being cautious when sharing personal information online. By adopting these measures, Australians can significantly reduce their vulnerability to cybercrime and protect their finances, identity, and digital well-being.
https://opengovasia.com/2024/12/23/australia-inclusively-navigating-the-digital-threat-landscape/Italy's data protection authority has fined OpenAI RM70.5 million for violating personal data protection laws in the country. The Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) investigated ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot developed by US tech firm OpenAI, after temporarily blocking it in Italy over privacy concerns in March 2023. The GPDP found that OpenAI had processed users' personal data to train ChatGPT without identifying an appropriate legal basis and failed to provide mechanisms for age verification, which could expose children under 13 to inappropriate responses. As a result, the authority imposed a fine of 15 million euros on OpenAI and ordered it to carry out a six-month campaign to promote public understanding of ChatGPT.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2024/12/21/italy-slaps-openai-with-15-million-fine-over-chatgpt-privacy-breach/160680