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digital-forensicsSep 4, 2026

Synthetic Identity Fraud: Fake Mahama Video Sold a Crypto Scam

Ghana's central bank and securities regulator just warned the public that a video showing President Mahama endorsing a crypto platform was fake, a chilling prev

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digital-forensicsSep 3, 2026

Deepfake Election Tools Threaten Kids in Schools: Elections, Voting, and School Information Gaps

Australian court records reveal what happens after "just a joke" deepfake photos leave a school group chat, and why the same tech fueling deepfake election scam

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biometricsSep 3, 2026

What Is Biometric ID: Kenya Fingerprints Kids Age 7

Kenya's Taifa Care program now registers children as young as 7 in a biometric health ID system. Here's what parents actually need to ask before saying yes.

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digital-forensicsSep 2, 2026

Voice Biometrics: Cloned Voice Cost One Man Rs. 11.8 Lakh (Updated)

A man in Maharashtra lost Rs. 11.8 lakh after an AI-cloned voice convinced him he was talking to someone he trusted. Here's why your ears can't verify anyone an

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digital-forensicsSep 2, 2026

Voice Cloning Technology: 3 Seconds of Audio Fakes Family Content

Romania just warned that scammers are using voice cloning to fake the voices of people you trust. Here's what changed, why your ears can't catch it anymore, and

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digital-forensicsSep 2, 2026

AI Voice Cloning Scam: Family Business Loses Rs. 11.8 Lakh

A man in Maharashtra reportedly lost Rs. 11.8 lakh after scammers used AI voice cloning in a matrimonial scam. Here's what actually happened, and what to check

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privacySep 1, 2026

Texas Age Verification Law: 25 States Now Demand ID Checks From Minors

Age checks are quietly becoming normal on American apps, not just adult sites. Here's what's actually changing, what it means for your family's data, and one th

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digital-forensicsSep 1, 2026

Deepfake Phishing Risk: How a Student Faked a Teacher in Jeju

A student secretly filmed a teacher on a school trip in Jeju, then used AI to turn that footage into fake explicit images. It's a preview of how deepfake phishi

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ai-regulationSep 1, 2026

Facial Age Estimation: Meta's 3% Accuracy Standard

Meta just agreed to accuracy minimums for age-check technology, which means the "enter your birthday" honor system is finally on its way out, and something more

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facial-recognitionAug 31, 2026

Roblox Age Verification Bypass: A Fake Birthdate Still Works

An age check badge on a website is not proof of anything. A new report on Australia's adult-content rules shows why the promise of "verified" doesn't always mat

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digital-forensicsAug 31, 2026

AI Deepfake Images: 200+ Charges Against a Kids' Photographer

A photographer in Bentonville, Arkansas allegedly used AI to turn real photos of his young clients into fake sexual images, and the case is a warning about how

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privacyAug 31, 2026

Texas Age Verification Law: The Sites That Never Ask You Anything

Australia's new adult-site rules are pushing some platforms to block Australians entirely or verify with ID and face scans, but the sites that skip verification

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