EU Council releases revised draft ePrivacy Regulation
On 30 October, 2019, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union released revised text of the proposed ePrivacy […]
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Australian regulator files privacy suit against Google alleging location data misuse
An Australian regulator has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google, accusing it of misleading smartphone users about how it […]
Study reveals 2019’s darkest cyber-threats
Webroot has released its third annual Nastiest Malware list, shedding light on 2019’s worst cybersecurity threats. From ransomware strains and […]
Criminal proceedings against Österreichische Post
The Austrian data protection authority imposed an administrative fine of 18 million euros on Österreichische Post AG (Austian Postal Service) […]
Finland eyes ePrivacy agreement before year’s end
The Presidency of the EU Council is expected to propose yet another iteration of the ePrivacy text for the next […]
Facebook accepts Cambridge Analytica fine
Facebook has said it will pay the £500,000 financial penalty that the social network was issued by the UK’s data […]
Health Care in the U.S. Has an Algorithm Bias Problem
While algorithms have become more powerful and ubiquitous, evidence has mounted that they reflect and even amplify real-world biases and […]
Facebook alters video to make people invisible to facial recognition
Facebook AI Research says it’s created the first machine learning system that can stop a facial recognition network from identifying […]
AI face-scanning algorithm to decide whether you deserve the job
HireVue claims it uses artificial intelligence to decide who’s best for a job. Outside experts call it “profoundly disturbing.” More […]
Using Cell Phone Numbers As A Secondary ID Can Pose Security Risks
Security experts say our growing reliance on cell phones to help confirm our identity online is motivating “SIM-swap” scams to […]
Senators introduce bill to let users take their data between social networks
Three prominent tech critics in the Senate will introduce new legislation Tuesday requiring social media giants to give consumers ways […]
This Is What the Future of A.I. Regulation Could Look Like
The German Data Ethics Commission has produced a series of recommendations for regulating algorithms and artificial intelligence. Its ideas will […]