Unfairness By Algorithm: Distilling the Harms of Automated Decision-Making
Analysis of personal data can be used to improve services, advance research, and combat discrimination. However, such analysis can also […]
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ENISA issues a report on emerging technologies and security challenges
ENISA has produced the first version of a report that provides an overview of key emerging technologies and their associated […]
Irish Firm, McCann FitzGerald, Taps Neota Logic for GDPR Application
Leading Irish law firm, McCann FitzGerald, has today launched a GDPR analysis tool that leverages Neota Logic’s ‘Intelligent Reasoning’ technology. The […]
Here’s how Google Chrome’s new ad blocker works
Google Chrome will soon begin to block ads on some websites by default. I dug up some more information about […]
A car can’t protect your privacy
The auto industry is speeding down a road many others have taken. First, it’s computerizing everything, then it’s dealing with […]
‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
A top Justice Department official wants the tech industry and law enforcement to find common ground on “responsible encryption,” but […]
Strava: When privacy opt-outs fail
When privacy laws are set to use a default that lets people “opt out” to protect their privacy, the opt-outs […]
A Wristband to Track Workers’ Hand Movements?
The e-commerce giant Amazon has won two patents for a tracking technology that can nudge a human hand in the […]
DuckDuckGo’s new tools grade websites on privacy protections
For years, DuckDuckGo has been working to give internet patrons an alternative to the trackers they normally encounter on other […]
Michigan genomic research lab protects data with de-identifier, multilayer platform
The ability to share massive amounts of anonymized human genomic data between accredited hospitals and medical centers is a tremendously […]
NIST Issues Draft Report on Blockchain
In January of 2018, NIST issued a roughly 60- page Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8202: Blockchain Technology Overview . […]
New U.S. defense bill targets drones, raises potential privacy and security concerns
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (NDAA), signed into law in December 2017, did not only authorize United States […]