How GDPR changes use of Browser Fingerprinting and Web Trackers
Browser fingerprinting is on a collision course with privacy regulations. Compared to more well-known tracking “cookies,” browser fingerprinting is trickier […]
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Google reboots advertising tools to give users more control over their data
The new features come as internet companies such as Google and Facebook are facing a global backlash around their handling […]
Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Law Enforcement Uses to Crack Devices
Apple is closing a technological loophole that let authorities hack into locked iPhones, infuriating law enforcement officials and reigniting a […]
Alexa and other smart speakers may endanger privacy rights
Legal experts say internet-connected smart speakers are the latest example of how technology and devices endear themselves to consumers before […]
London cops’ facial recognition doesn’t work
London cops’ facial recognition kit has only correctly identified two people to date – neither of whom were criminals – […]
This AI Knows Who You Are by the Way You Walk
Our individual walking styles, much like snowflakes, are unique. With this in mind, computer scientists have developed a powerful new […]
Application Developers Learning How GDPR Limits Use of Blockchain
Blockchain specialists in the European Union are grappling with the implications of the new GDPR privacy standards with ultimate outcome […]
UK’s police warns tech companies on use of encryption
The encryption technology that keeps smartphone users’ private messages safe could be regulated by the government because it is sometimes used by […]
Can Digital Assistants Work without Prying into Our Lives?
Personalized AI requires personal data. Apple, Google and others say they can now grab more of it while keeping privacy […]
Apple Just Made Safari the Good Privacy Browser
The newest version of Apple’s Safari comes with new privacy enhancing features. Browser will push back hard against the ad-tracking […]
Three different approaches to consent under GDPR
AdAge looks at at several publishers who are all handling consent under GDPR differently. Approaches vary widely. Some publishers provide an easy […]
Researchers develop AI that can defeat facial recognition systems
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed an adversarial neural network that can defeat facial recognition systems. Researchers claim that […]