Microsoft calls for AI facial-recognition laws
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition. Tech companies are faced […]
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Why Doesn’t My Ad Blocker Block ‘Please Turn Off Your Ad Blocker’ Popups?
It is technically pretty simple to disable those pop ups, but many ad blocker plugins choose to let them live. […]
Apps are sharing your location data
Dozens of companies use smartphone locations to help advertisers and even hedge funds. They say it’s anonymous, but the data […]
In China, your car could be talking to the government
China has called upon all electric vehicle manufacturers in China to make the same kind of reports — potentially adding […]
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 […]
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 […]