Artificial intelligence, data protection and the future of inventions
In 1997, chess champion Garry Kasparov lost his reign to supercomputer Deep Blue. At that time, many felt Deep Blue’s […]
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IAB releases Transparency & Consent Framework
IAB Europe and IAB Technology Laboratory on April 24 released the market-ready technical specifications for the Transparency & Consent Framework […]
China’s social credit system keeps a critical eye on everyday behavior
It’s all part of the Chinese government’s new social credit system where people’s daily behavior is monitored and rated. If […]
Apple’s Consumer Data Collection Patents Prove Data Privacy Risks
Looking at Apple’s filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it seems clear that, while Cook and Wozniak may […]
Amazon will now deliver to your car — but you might pay for it in privacy
First came in-home delivery. Now Amazon is offering to drop off packages straight to the trunk of your parked car. […]
Blockchain: Practical use cases for the privacy pro – Learning from Estonia
Many Americans would not be able to point out Estonia on a map, yet, the tiny country has become a […]
How firms you have never interacted with can target your Facebook
Advertisers are seemingly able to access accounts with no input from the user. On one of Facebook’s myriad setting screens, […]
Cops Around the Country Can Now Unlock iPhones, Records Show
A Motherboard investigation has found that law enforcement agencies across the country have purchased GrayKey, a relatively cheap tool for […]
China’s facial-recognition cameras caught suspect tryiing to blend in with 60,000 concertgoers
The man’s unlikely capture became the latest example of China’s growing use of facial recognition technology. The 31-year-old man, wanted […]
Advisory group releases IoT safety and design risk toolkit
Hundreds of initiatives have been launched over the past several years to tackle the issue of internet-of-things security in the […]
Google is testing self-destructing emails in new Gmail
Google is working on a brand new design for the web version of Gmail. You can configure the expiration date […]
DNS: Strengthening the Weakest Link in Internet Privacy
For many, the conversation about online privacy centers around a few high-profile companies, and rightly so. We consciously engage with […]