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July 1, 2021

Police find alleged rapist 14 years after crime using genealogy database

The case probably would have remained a mystery if Jared T. Vaughn had not voluntarily provided a sample of his DNA to a public genealogy database, according to police.

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July 1, 2021

Details On 700 Million LinkedIn Users For Sale On Notorious Hacking Forum

Just two months ago, data on 500 million LinkedIn users was scraped and posted online. Now someone’s selling a database with information on 700 million.

July 1, 2021

Maine law restricts facial recognition technology statewide

A bill touted as the country’s strictest statewide regulation on the use of facial recognition technology has become law in Maine.

June 30, 2021

EU Internet Providers Can ID Customers Accused of Illegal Downloads

European internet service providers can hand over the personal details of customers who are accused of illegally downloading content, the EU’s top court ruled.

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June 30, 2021

Ring gave cops free cameras to build and promote surveillance network

LAPD officers “spread the word” for the startup, helping it gain market share.

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June 30, 2021

NSA Agrees to Release Records on FBI’s Improper Spying on 16,000 Americans

The National Security Agency (NSA) has agreed to release records on the FBI’s improper spying on thousands of Americans.

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June 30, 2021

Ad-Tech Company NaviStone Prevails In Privacy Battles

Tech company NaviStone has defeated two privacy lawsuits in Pennsylvania and California over its tracking technology, which enables online retailers to send mail to online visitors’ postal addresses.

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June 30, 2021

This Agency Wants to Figure Out Exactly How Much You Trust AI

The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to put a number on a person’s trust in artificial intelligence.

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June 30, 2021

MEPs: safeguards needed against mass AI surveillance

The use of Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement and the judiciary should be subject to strong safeguards and human oversight, says the Civil Liberties Committee.

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June 30, 2021

This Company Is Putting Face-Tracking Ad Tablets in the Back of Ubers

Alfi announced a deal to give Uber and Lyft drivers 10,000 digital tablets equipped with cameras that will display ads, catalogue information about riders, and track their reactions to content.