00:00WhatsApp's View Once feature has a huge flaw.
00:02The US, UK, and EU are working on a treaty to protect citizens from the risks of AI,
00:07and Australia is set to fine social media platforms for spreading misinformation.
00:10Here are the top tech headlines of the week that you can't afford to miss.
00:15In a major security flaw, WhatsApp's View Once feature, designed to make pictures and
00:19videos disappear after viewing, can be bypassed on its web app.
00:23Security researcher Tal Berry discovered the bug, allowing recipients to save the media
00:27meant to vanish.
00:28WhatsApp is rolling out updates to fix the issue, but advises users to only send View
00:32Once content to trusted contacts.
00:34The feature introduced in 2021 works securely on mobile apps, but is vulnerable on desktop
00:39and web versions.
00:40No timeline has been given for the full fix, so maybe think twice about sending those sensitive
00:44photos in the coming months.
00:45The first legally binding AI treaty is now open for signing, with countries like the US, UK,
00:50and EU members participating.
00:52Adopted by the Council of Europe, the AI Convention aims to safeguard human rights while promoting
00:56responsible AI innovation.
00:58The treaty focuses on protecting people from AI risks, separate from the EU's stricter AI
01:03Act.
01:04Legal expert Francesca Fanucci criticizes the treaty for its broad principles and limited
01:08scrutiny of private companies.
01:10Despite concerns, signatories can't adopt measures to enforce the agreement.
01:14We've all seen the Terminator, and while we're maybe not quite heading in that direction,
01:18these kinds of treaties might stale off Sarah Connor-type situations in the future.
01:22And finally, Australia will find tech platforms up to 5% of global revenue for failing to
01:27curb online misinformation.
01:28The new legislation requires platforms to set codes of conduct to stop harmful falsehoods
01:33such as those affecting election integrity or public health.
01:36Critics, including free speech advocates, warn the bill gives too much control to the government,
01:40while Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says misinformation threatens Australia's democracy
01:45and safety.
01:46So what do you think about that?
01:47We'd love to hear your comments below, but for now, that's it for this week's In Case
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