Schools are using AI to track their students
Any US school that receives federal funding is required to have an internet-safety policy. As school-issued tablets and Chromebook laptops […]
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Thousands Of Stores Will Soon Use Facial Recognition
Facial recognition cameras are scanning faces at hundreds of retail stores to catch shoplifters before they steal. But everyday shoppers […]
U.S. government seeks Facebook help to wiretap Messenger
The U.S. government is trying to force Facebook to break the encryption in its popular Messenger app so law enforcement […]
Report: 90% of Visitors to EU domains grant GDPR Consent
A recent report published by consent management platform Quantcast Choice has revealed that, for European Union (EU) domains an average […]
What Your Car Knows About You
Auto makers can now collect large amounts of data from internet-connected vehicles, from location to driving habits. Now, they’re figuring out […]
We underestimate the threat of facial recognition technology at our peril
Data could be used to draw conclusions about who you are, what you believe, what you have done – and […]
Google escapes Irish data privacy investigation over tracking scandal
Ireland’s data protection commissioner is not currently investigating Google’s data-tracking controversy as the tech giant has not yet officially incorporated […]
Big Tech should seize the chance to shape regulation
Silicon Valley’s move-fast-and-break-things model has succeeded, and former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says it’s Big Tech’s responsibility — and opportunity […]
California Privacy Protection Act will impact Ad Tech
On June 28, the California Legislature hastily passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The law, which takes […]
Hackers Turned an Amazon Echo Into a Spy Bug
Researchers found they could turn the smart speakers into surveillance devices—if they could get their own attack tool on the […]
Big tech is still violating your privacy
Bullying customers into relinquishing data is not consent. Under the GDPR, a contract cannot be used to obtain consent. Some major […]
Connected Car Technology Can Enable Abusers to Track Their Victims
A growing number of automakers are enabling location tracking in internet-connected cars, a technology that experts say can be misused […]