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Nigeria launches digital postcode system, France 24 reports
Nigeria’s Postal Service has introduced a digital alphanumeric postcode system to help people identify postcodes nationwide, according to France 24. The report notes that poor urban planning and unauthorized construction could complicate its use.
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Australia orders federal agencies to review ageing technology, Guardian reports
Australia’s home affairs department has directed all federal government agencies to assess older technology and plan reductions in legacy systems, The Guardian reports. The newspaper links the directive to a reported Medicare breach involving OpenAI and concerns about attacks by AI agents.
Tokyo court rules actor’s voice merits legal protection in AI cloning case, Guardian reports
A Tokyo court has ruled that voices merit protection under publicity rights, according to The Guardian. The case involved actor Kenjiro Tsuda’s allegation that a TikTok account used an AI-generated copy of his voice.