Cate Blanchett, Steven Soderbergh, Nikki Hexum on How the Human Consent Registry Helps People Protect Their Identity From AI Theft: It’s a ‘Human Right’ (EXC…

The Human Consent Registry is a free public utility tool people can use to create a record of how their name and likeness can ...
The New York Times

Let’s Get Something Clear About America’s National Identity

One month short of America’s 250th birthday, it’s clear that we won’t be getting an extravagant and unifying celebration of American greatness and patriotism. So maybe the best we can hope for is a ...
Redmond Magazine

SQL Server 2016 Changed the Database World -- Now Its Final Countdown Has Begun

As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward. As I've ...
ConsumerAffairs

What to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen

Finding out someone stole your identity is terrifying. You may have spotted charges you didn't make or received a tax notice about a return you never filed. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) logged ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...
Finextra

Identification does not create identity - sets of verifiable credentials do

I have been trying to stress that identification and identity are two different things - that identity is not only who you, an organisation, their AI-agents or things are - but also what you/they are ...
9to5google

YouTube Shorts will use AI to make avatars that look and sound like you

YouTube is now letting users create an AI avatar that looks and sounds like them for use in Shorts. This feature was teased earlier this year. The creation process is available in the main YouTube app ...
WGAL

Synthetic identity theft | Scammers create fake identity from stolen personal data

AND YOUR SIDE? CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. LET ME START BY SHOWING YOU AN EMAIL I GOT FROM A VIEWER OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE WRITES, I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MAILINGS FROM A BANK TO MY ...
CBS News

Deepfake demonstration shows sophistication of AI editing tools scammers use to commit identity theft

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of fraud, making it easier than ever for scammers to impersonate real people, create fake identities and replicate legitimate websites, ...
Fox News

Do you know the true cost of identity theft?

Identity theft tied to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a 2026 report from the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee. That figure ...