Étiquette : united states (Page 1 of 12)

U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History

10 décembre 2025 / noflux

“Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization.”

Source : U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History – The New York Times

The CDC is unfortunately not a trustworthy organisation at this moment

23 novembre 2025 / noflux

ChatGPT answers

“Today, the most common AIs can quickly spot the scam. But tomorrow? All the more reason to push for open, transparent AIs! Then at least you always have a choice.”

Source : Marcel Salathé – LinkedIn

Python Software Foundation News: The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program

29 octobre 2025 / noflux

“We were honored when, after many months of work, our proposal was recommended for funding, particularly as only 36% of new NSF grant applicants are successful on their first attempt. We became concerned, however, when we were presented with the terms and conditions we would be required to agree to if we accepted the grant. These terms included affirming the statement that we “do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws.” This restriction would apply not only to the security work directly funded by the grant, but to any and all activity of the PSF as a whole. Further, violation of this term gave the NSF the right to “claw back” previously approved and transferred funds. This would create a situation where money we’d already spent could be taken back, which would be an enormous, open-ended financial risk. ”

Source : Python Software Foundation News: The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program

Sanctions américaines contre le juge français de la CPI – Union Syndicale des Magistrats

29 octobre 2025 / noflux

“« Dans un monde régi par la force, ce sont les militaires qui résistent. Dans un monde régi par le droit, ce sont les magistrats qui sont en première ligne. » […]
Vos comptes auprès d’entreprises américaines sont fermés : Airbnb,
Amazon, Paypal… […], certaines entreprises vous refusent des services : j’ai par exemple eu une réservation d’hôtel en France annulée par Expedia […], les colis sont aussi bloqués par des entreprises postales
américaines […]. Vous pouvez vous faire fermer votre compte bancaire en quelques heures, même en zone Euro.Pour ceux qui conservent une banque, les moyens de paiement sont souvent supprimés : Visa et Mastercard, qui ont un quasi-monopole en Europe, sont américains. Vous vous retrouvez du jour au lendemain sans carte bancaire…”

Source : Sanctions américaines contre le juge français de la CPI – Union Syndicale des Magistrats

Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks

21 janvier 2025 / noflux

“U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revoked a 2023 executive order signed by Joe Biden that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers, workers and national security.Biden’s order required developers of AI systems that pose risks to U.S. national security, the economy, public health or safety to share the results of safety tests with the U.S. government, in line with the Defense Production Act, before they were released to the public.The order also directed agencies to set standards for that testing and address related chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks. Biden’s order came as U.S. lawmakers have failed to pass legislation setting guardrails for AI development.”

Source : Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks | Reuters

Etats-Unis: Le FBI espionne encore les communications d’Américains

21 mai 2023 / noflux

“Ces requêtes sont adressées à l’Agence de sécurité nationale (NSA), qui est chargée de collecter ces e-mails, photos, vidéos, et autres documents. Celle-ci a reconnu par le passé que des données sur des Américains étaient aussi récoltées indirectement ou par inadvertance. Les forces de l’ordre ont le droit de s’en servir pour réunir des informations sur des menaces étrangères ou des preuves de crime. Mais, d’après le tribunal, elles ont outrepassé ce cadre. Selon son état des lieux, transmis au FBI pour lui demander des réformes, un agent a même demandé des informations sur 19’000 donateurs ayant contribué à la campagne d’un candidat au Congrès. Ces révélations interviennent alors que la section 702 de la loi sur la surveillance extérieure (Fisa) – qui a créé ces programmes de surveillance – arrive à expiration et que de nombreux élus hésitent à la renouveler en l’état.”

Source : Etats-Unis: Le FBI espionne encore les communications d’Américains | 24 heures

Présidentielle 2020: Fox News va payer 787,5 millions de dollars pour éviter un procès

23 avril 2023 / noflux

“John Poulos, le patron de Dominion, a déclaré que Fox News avait «admis avoir raconté des mensonges» qui ont «causé de dégâts énormes à mon entreprise, nos employés et nos clients». «Rien ne peut réparer cela.» Dominion réclamait au départ 1,6 milliard de dollars (1,4 milliard de francs). Selon des médias, l’accord épargne aux animateurs de Fox News un exercice humiliant: s’excuser à l’antenne, ou reconnaître avoir diffusé des mensonges. Il évite à la perle de l’empire médiatique de Rupert Murdoch de subir «le procès en diffamation du siècle» comme l’a qualifié le «New York Times». Et à Rupert Murdoch, 92 ans, la perspective de devoir peut-être témoigner à la barre.”

Source : Présidentielle 2020: Fox News va payer 787,5 millions de dollars pour éviter un procès | 24 heures

11 avril 2022 / noflux

“Google has yanked dozens of apps from its Google Play store after determining that they include a software element that surreptitiously harvests data.The Panamanian company that wrote the code, Measurement Systems S. de R.L., is linked through corporate records and web registrations to a Virginia defense contractor that does cyberintelligence, network-defense and intelligence-intercept work for U.S. national-security agencies.The code ran on millions of Android devices and has been found inside several Muslim prayer apps that have been downloaded more than 10 million times, as well as a highway-speed-trap detection app, a QR-code reading app and a number of other popular consumer apps, according to two researchers who discovered the behavior of the code in the course of auditing work they do searching for vulnerabilities in Android apps. They shared their findings with Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., federal privacy regulators and The Wall Street Journal.”

Source : Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software – WSJ

Joint Statement on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

27 mars 2022 / noflux

“The European Commission and the United States announce that they have agreed in principle on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, which will foster trans-Atlantic data flows and address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Schrems II decision of July 2020. The new Framework marks an unprecedented commitment on the U.S. side to implement reforms that will strengthen the privacy and civil liberties protections applicable to U.S. signals intelligence activities. Under the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, the United States is to put in place new safeguards to ensure that signals surveillance activities are necessary and proportionate in the pursuit of defined national security objectives, establish a two-level independent redress mechanism with binding authority to direct remedial measures, and enhance rigorous and layered oversight of signals intelligence activities to ensure compliance with limitations on surveillance activities.”

Source : Joint Statement on Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks

22 mars 2022 / noflux

“The White House is warning companies that Russia could be planning to launch cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure. The U.S. has previously warned about the Russian government’s capabilities to digitally attack U.S. companies, but President Biden reiterated the message on Monday, saying in a statement that « evolving intelligence » showed Russia is « exploring options for potential cyberattacks. »”

Source : The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks : NPR