In March, India became only the fourth country in the world after Russia, the US, and China to successfully destroy a satellite in orbit. Mission Shakti, as it was called, was a demonstration of a direct-ascent anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) or in plain English, a missile launched from the ground. Typically this type of ASAT has a “kill vehicle,”…
At some point, militaries will likely allow artificial intelligence to decide when to pull the trigger – and on whom. Ukraine is showing how close that moment may be.
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‘Fake News Law’ needed to protect public against spread of fake news, experts argue
Dr Helm and Professor Nasu argue the best way to reduce the harmful effects of fake news is likely to be to prevent its creation in the first place, and that criminal sanctions may be the most effective way to do this.
There is an urgent need to regulate fake news, and even criminalising the deliberate creation and spread of false information should not be ruled out, legal experts have warned.
University of Exeter legal experts have said restrictions on freedom of expression to reduce the spread and adverse impact of fake news are inevitable. Their research has shown such restrictions can be introduced legally, and must be introduced by the government rather than social media platforms in order to protect the public and democracy.