FTC Issues Tips on VPN Apps
On February 22, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a blog post that provides tips on how consumers can […]
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NIST publishes report on metadata schema for attributes
This NIST Internal Report contains a metadata schema for attributes that may be asserted about an individual during an online […]
Is it time to crack down on facial recognition?
At least half of American adults have their photo in a facial recognition network that authorities can search without a […]
Nvidia taps AnyVision to create AI-powered surveillance technology
Nvidia has partnered with AI developer AnyVision to create facial recognition technology for “smart cities” around the world. The two […]
The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence: Forecasting, Prevention, and Mitigation
In the coming decades, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies are going to transform many aspects of our world. […]
The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data
Automakers have been installing wireless connections in vehicles and collecting data for decades. But the sheer volume of software and […]
Google’s new AI algorithm predicts heart disease by looking at your eyes
Scientists from Google and its health-tech subsidiary Verily have discovered a new way to assess a person’s risk of heart […]
The False Teeth of Chrome’s Ad Filter
Today Google launched a new version of its Chrome browser with what they call an “ad filter”— which means that […]
Digital rights groups call for government to back away from encryption crackdown
Australian digital rights organisations have called for the data retention scheme to be suspended and for the government to back […]
After Apple’s fight with FBI, two groups say they can solve the encryption battle
The EastWest Institute has produced a report encouraging governments to allow encryption while creating legal frameworks for law enforcement to […]
Law Enforcement Use of Face Recognition Systems Threatens Civil Liberties
Independent Oversight, Privacy Protections Are Needed San Francisco, California—Face recognition—fast becoming law enforcement’s surveillance tool of choice—is being implemented with […]
Israeli tech firm undercuts facial recognition to bolster privacy
Riding the wave of a global push to comply with new privacy standards, a small Israeli company believes it can […]