Thai regulator cracks down on deceptive crypto ads

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on crypto exchanges that use misleading advertisements to attract investors. Deputy Secretary-General Anek Yooyuen of the SEC issued a warning on April 29, reminding exchanges to stick to prescribed advertising standards. He’s concerned about special privileges being offered to new users and false or exaggerated … Read more

OpenAI hit with privacy complaint in Austria, potential EU law breach

OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) developer, is under investigation by Austrian data protection authorities following a privacy complaint filed by Noyb, a data rights advocacy group. The complaint alleges that OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, provided false information about a public figure when asked for details about them. OpenAI, a well-known artificial intelligence (AI) … Read more

Mango Markets’ Eisenberg charged with possession of child porn

Avraham Eisenberg, who was convicted of fraud and market manipulation in the $110 million heist from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Mango Markets last October, now faces new charges. He’s been accused of possessing child pornography. In October 2022, Avraham Eisenberg was convicted for committing fraud and manipulating markets in the $110 million theft from DeFi … Read more