Camera traps designed for animals are now invading human privacy
Over the past two decades automated wildlife cameras—known as camera traps—have proven invaluable in ecological research and conservation management. Their […]
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Why We Need to Audit Algorithms
Algorithmic decision-making and artificial intelligence (AI) hold enormous potential and are likely to be economic blockbusters, but we worry that […]
Germany proposes router security guidelines
The German government published at the start of the month an initial draft for rules on securing Small Office and […]
Facebook’s Failure to End ‘Public by Default’
With one simple change, Facebook could pass an important privacy test. Right now, users have little choice in the public […]
Thefts, Hacks And Surveillance: Whose Side Is Blockchain On?
Crypto is in the news for the recent hacks and breaches, becoming the favorite currency of cybercriminals. This article examines […]
Google is afraid of assuming your gender with Gmail’s Smart Compose feature
Instead of building a better AI system or giving users a choice of suggestions, Google is removing all gender-specific terms […]
Google, Mozilla may let web apps edit files despite security warnings
The firms, known for their Chrome and Firefox web browsers, are heading a group that is devising a way for […]
10 things you should know about Dark web
The so-called dark web, a catch-all phrase covering the parts of the internet not indexed by search engines, is the stuff […]
Microchip implants are threatening workers’ rights
Initially, the chips are being used in place of ID cards as a way of opening secure doors. But there’s […]
6 mobile security threats you should take seriously in 2019
While it’s easy to focus on the sensational subject of malware, the truth is that mobile malware infections are incredibly […]
European privacy search engines aim to challenge Google
The backlash over Big Tech’s collection of personal data offers new hope to a number of little-known search engines that […]
MEPs call for business GDPR ‘guarantee’ on using blockchain
Businesses should not begin using blockchain technology to process personal data until they can “guarantee compliance” with EU data protection […]