Laguna City face-entry plan faces privacy review before launch ↗
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog is examining a housing estate’s planned facial-recognition entry system, as residents weigh convenience against control of their data.
Online phenomena
Court orders platform to reverse an AI-label penalty it failed to explain ↗
A Beijing Internet Court case required a platform to undo an unsupported AI-content penalty. The dispute centered on the evidence for its decision and the explanation owed to a user challenging it.
GTA 6 boxed-code scare meets two unsuccessful tests ↗
A social-media warning about sealed GTA 6 download codes prompted GamesRadar to test US and UK PS5 copies. Neither code was readable, focusing attention on packaging differences rather than proving widespread theft.
FPA apologizes after AI clothing swaps put creators in its ads ↗
FPA acknowledged using creator images for AI clothing swaps without permission. Its apology highlights the gap between generating a convincing product photo and securing the right to use the person in it.
Podqi finds risky shopping websites in chatbot answers ↗
A 6,795-answer test separates recommendations from mentions and warnings about questionable shopping destinations.
When Parents Watch AI Dramas, Children Become the Screen-Time Police ↗
Five family interviews reveal a gap between criticizing synthetic performers and understanding why parents enjoy the stories.
Celebrity face tests reveal gaps between image generation and permission ↗
A Chinese newsroom’s four-tool test found differing restrictions on celebrity likenesses, as a portrait-rights dispute puts permission and publication in focus.
Copies arrived before launch: an indie developer says its demo was cloned in four days ↗
Independent developers interviewed by Chuapp describe rapid copying and slower complaints. One has stopped releasing public demos.