Brainwave ID Verification
This week in Privacy News, Proton releases a new steal VPN protocol, Apple and Google work on a tracker standard, and Washington passes a broad health privacy act. Also, a new book explores brainwave verification and life in a neurotechnological world. We also look at AI news.

Brain Chip Implants
This week in Business News, Discord is turning into a full on social media site, Brave gains big tech independence, and Mercedes charges monthly for more power. Also, FTC is going after Facebook for collected data on kids and Blackrock is seeking to use brain implants. We also visit SillyVille.

Arming the IRS
Today in Banned News, VPNs soar in Utah for the reasons I predicted, California seeks to ban diesel trucks, New York banned gas stoves, and the IRS is getting armed. What could go wrong!

The Articles

Privacy
https://protonvpn.com/blog/stealth-vpn-protocol/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/apple-and-google-submit-joint-proposal-to-fight-malicious-use-of-tracking-devices/

https://privacylaw.proskauer.com/2023/05/articles/hipaa-1/going-beyond-hipaa-washington-health-privacy-law-enacted-broad-reach-amorphous-scope-big-litigation-risk/

https://www.engadget.com/hitting-the-books-the-battle-for-your-brain-nita-farahany-st-martins-press-143000718.html


AI Overlords
https://www.engadget.com/walmarts-suppliers-would-rather-negotiate-with-ai-than-a-human-162131831.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-pause-hiring-plans-replace-212747073.html

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/02/chatbot-journalists-found-running-almost-50-ai-generated-content-farms

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/05/02/1072556/we-need-to-bring-consent-to-ai/

https://www.techradar.com/news/will-ai-spell-doom-for-humanity-one-of-chatgpts-creators-thinks-theres-a-50-chance

Business
https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/04/why-is-discord-making-you-change-your-name/

https://brave.com/search-independence/

https://notthebee.com/article/mercedes-benz-to-charge-ev-owners-60-a-month-for-an-extra-60-horsepower-in-their-cars-

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/03/ftc-facebook-meta-messenger-kids-data-privacy

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/04/utah-biotech-company-implants-brain-chips-in-50-people-to-cure-depression-blindeness-paralysis/

Silly
https://notthebee.com/article/hundreds-of-pounds-of-pasta-were-dumped-in-the-woods-in-new-jersey-and-no-one-really-knows-where-it-came-from/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/google-will-retire-chromes-https-padlock-icon-because-no-one-knows-what-it-means/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/snoop-dogg-on-ai-risk-sh-what-the-f/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/nypd-urges-citizens-to-buy-airtags-to-fight-surge-in-car-thefts/

Banned
https://www.techradar.com/news/porn-vpn-searches-soar-in-utah-amid-age-verification-bill

https://www.kron4.com/news/california/california-poised-to-ban-new-diesel-trucks/

https://notthebee.com/article/new-york-just-banned-gas-stoves-and-all-natural-gas-in-new-buildings-but-i-was-told-this-wasnt-happening/

https://notthebee.com/article/watchdog-report-shows-the-irs-has-spent-10-million-on-weapons-ammo-and-other-combat-gear-since-2020/