Twitter begins audio tweet test for iOS

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June 23, 2020

Disrupted

How technology is changing business and lives

Maxthon updates blockchain-focused browser

Maxthon has released the sixth version of its browser in beta with an eye on the "metanet," where users would be able to earn from their data, content, online activity and identity, as well as eliminate intrusive advertising, trolling and bots. The browser features VBox, which allows users to create identities on the blockchain that can be used for online applications and payments.

Full Story: ZDNet (6/19)

IBM releases AI tools to help workplaces reopen safely

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IBM has launched Watson Works, a set of products that uses Watson's artificial intelligence models and applications to help enterprises navigate return-to-workplace challenges as offices reopen. It will provide data-based suggestions to help employers make decisions on facilities management, space allocation and other safety concerns.

Full Story: ZDNet (6/18)

Twitter begins audio tweet test for iOS

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Twitter is enabling a select group of iOS users to record up to 140 seconds of audio snippets and attach them to tweets, and it plans to roll out the service to all iOS users. "There's a lot that can be left unsaid or uninterpreted using text, so we hope voice tweeting will create a more human experience for listeners and storytellers alike," senior software engineer Remy Bourgoin and staff product designer Maya Patterson wrote in a blog post.

Full Story: The Verge (6/17), Adweek (tiered subscription model) (6/17)

Hacked

Current and future cybersecurity issues

Hackers often remain in networks while negotiating ransom

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Ransomware operators often continue digging in compromised networks even as the breaches are being investigated and negotiations are underway, and in one recent case, the documents they leaked to prove their infiltration included the victim's IT department report on the attack. Experts say incident response teams should assume attackers are still inside networks and should choose an outside communication channel to discuss the attack.

Full Story: BleepingComputer (6/21)

N. Korea reportedly launching extensive phishing campaign

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North Korean cybercriminal organization Lazarus Group appears to be launching a coronavirus-related phishing campaign aimed at India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK and the US, reports Cyfirma, a cybersecurity startup backed by Goldman Sachs. The campaign, which uses fake emails purporting to be from government agencies overseeing emergency financial aid for businesses, could be targeting millions of people.

Full Story: Infosecurity (U.K.) (6/22)

Governance and Regulation

Policy developments, legislation and regulatory news

Pai: ISPs stood tall in emergency, need backup now

Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is asking Congress to back up 785 internet service providers that signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge. He wants legislators to pass the Broadband Connectivity and Digital Equity Framework, which would help ISPs continue service for those experiencing economic hardship.

Full Story: Inside Towers (6/22)

DOJ urges Congress to limit online platforms' legal shield

The Justice Department is calling for legislation that would curtail online platforms' liability safeguards under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The department's recommendations include providing incentives to restrict illicit content and establishing clear parameters for governmental authority regarding such content.

Full Story: National Public Radio (6/17), The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (6/17)

Pay it Forward

How technology companies are improving the lives of others

VING Project inspires "the next generation of givers"

The VING Project, an organization formed by Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky and his wife, Liz, is sending $1,000 checks to hundreds of teenagers across the US that they will, in turn, donate to people in need outside their immediate families. The goal of the initiative is to help create "the next generation of givers."

Full Story: CNN (6/21)

Aon News

Aon assembles broad coalition to move the economy forward

The coalition will focus on how organizations work, travel and convene in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.

Aon's COVID-19 Insights & Resources

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