technology

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October 17, 2021

Is the Cookie Web Tracker Dying?

The internet’s original data collection tool is still ubiquitous, even as the web moves away from it

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October 14, 2021

Experts concerned about Netherlands working with China in DNA research

Three top Dutch laboratories have been working together with Chinese scientists to develop sensitive DNA techniques for years.

October 13, 2021

Big Tech to be forced to hand over data on political ads

Social media companies could face hefty fines if they don’t publish detailed information on political ad buyers, according to an EU internal document.

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October 11, 2021

London’s Met Police Buying Retrospective Facial Recognition Technology

The UK’s Metropolitan Police Service has been authorised to buy and use retrospective facial recognition technology.

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October 11, 2021

Intimate data: can a person who tracks their steps, sleep and food ever truly be free?

Big tech now encourages us to monitor everything via smartphones and watches. How much privacy have we lost to the promise of self improvement – and is it time to stop?

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October 8, 2021

The Privacy and Equity Implications of Using Self-Harm Monitoring Technologies

Self-harm monitoring systems are an unproven technique for effectively identifying and assisting students who may be considering self-harm simply based on their online activities.

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October 8, 2021

IAB Europe suspends consent management firms

Regulators have doubts that promises of consent-based data collection by digital publishers and advertisers is based on genuine user consent.

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October 8, 2021

It’s Time to Stop Paying for a VPN

Many virtual private network services that were meant to protect your web browsing can no longer be trusted. Here are other ways.

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October 8, 2021

MEPs oppose mass surveillance using artificial intelligence by the police

To combat discrimination and ensure the right to privacy, MEPs demand strong safeguards when artificial intelligence tools are used in law enforcement.

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October 8, 2021

Privacy-First Marketing Isn’t Always Easy – But It’s 100% Worth The Fight

If your marketing team’s attention is focused on finding a direct replacement for third-party cookies and digital IDs, you are fighting the wrong battle.

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October 6, 2021

Smart cars vs. privacy: a driverless car could generate 100 GB of data per second

Fully autonomous vehicles might never come to much, but most privacy issues they raise are as salient today as they would be in any high-tech driverless future.