Dutch public sector gets green light to use Google Workspace
Data Protection Impact Assessment merely a ‘standard step’.
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Audit of 9 government algorithms finds 6 do not meet basic requirements
The Netherlands Court of Audit found that 3 out of 9 algorithms it audited 6 did not met all the basic requirements and exposed the government to various risks.
Clearview AI Is Bringing Facial Recognition to Schools
The company revealed it’s working with a U.S. company selling visitor management systems to schools within hours of a horrific school shooting.
7 Revealing Ways AIs Fail
Neural networks can be disastrously brittle, forgetful, and surprisingly bad at math.
DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement
The privacy-focused browser purposely allows Microsoft trackers on third-party sites due to an agreement between the two companies.
Amazon and 3rd Parties Collect Voice Data from Smart Speakers
Amazon and third parties use data from smart speakers to sell you stuff, says report.
Council of EU to push for “on the spot” biometric ID checks, inserting “all available data” in Schengen Information System
The Council is calling for new rules on with “on the spot” biometric ID checks with mobile fingerprint readers and face scanners.
Brave Browser’s new Privacy Hub shows which websites are trying to track you and how
Privacy is a big deal and Brave Browser is giving people more information about who is tracking them.
How GDPR Is Failing
The world-leading data law changed how companies work. But four years on, there’s a lag on cleaning up Big Tech.
Mastercard’s pay-with-a-smile test is bound to rile privacy advocates
Mastercard wants to create a standard that lets you pay in stores by smiling or waving — but will shoppers be comfortable?
Researchers developed technique to protects privacy of online recommendations
MIT researchers developed a novel privacy-preserving protocol that could enable an algorithm that provides recommendations to guarantee a user’s privacy.
Video Doorbell Cameras Record Audio, Too
Doorbell cameras can record audio from up to 20 to 25 feet. Consumer Reports offers tips to help you protect your privacy—and your neighbors’.