Canvas restores service after cyberattack disrupted schools and universities
Instructure has restored access to its Canvas learning platform after a cyberattack disrupted service for universities and schools worldwide, forcing the company to temporarily shut down its “Free-For-Teacher” accounts after hackers used them to gain access to the system. The breach exposed data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages between Canvas users […]
Maryland fights $2 billion grid bill tied to AI data centre boom
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission arguing that Maryland residents should not be forced to pay roughly $2 billion in electricity grid upgrades largely driven by growing data centre demand. The state says the costs could add another $1.6 billion to Maryland utility bills over […]
California AG says GM sold driver behaviour data without consent
General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with California regulators over allegations that it collected and sold detailed driver data through its OnStar-connected vehicle services. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the company sold geolocation, contact and driving behaviour data from hundreds of thousands of drivers to data brokers without their knowledge or consent. The […]