technology

August 8, 2021

Amazon will pay you $10 in credit for your palm print biometrics

The retail giant has a spotty history with biometric data.

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August 7, 2021

Apple’s plan to combat abuse images raises privacy concerns

Apple’s plan to scan for child sexual abuse images has raised concerns among the privacy and security communities.

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July 31, 2021

Spanish DPA Fines Supermarket Chain 2,520,000 EUR for Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition System

Spanish Data Protection Authority imposed a €2,520,000 fine on Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, S.A. for unlawful use of a facial recognition system.

July 31, 2021

Google Will Require All Apps on the Play Store to Have a Privacy Policy Starting in April 2022

The new requirement is part of ongoing changes to help increase safety, security, and transparency for apps on the Play Store.

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July 28, 2021

QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.

Fueled by a desire for touchless transactions, QR codes popped up everywhere in the pandemic. Businesses don’t want to give them up.

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July 28, 2021

What Should Happen to Our Data When We Die?

Anthony Bourdain’s A.I.-generated voice is just the latest example of a celebrity being digitally reincarnated. These days, though, it could happen to any of us.

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July 28, 2021

Cookie compliance: 40 additional organizations on the radar of the CNIL

As part of its global strategy to ensure compliance with its new cookies mandatory guidelines, the CNIL issued formal notices for not enabling users to accept or refuse cookies using equally easy steps.

July 26, 2021

DuckDuckGo launches new Email Protection service to remove trackers

DuckDuckGo is launching a new email privacy service meant to stop ad companies from spying on your inbox.

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July 26, 2021

Ottawa tested facial recognition on millions of travellers at Toronto’s Pearson airport in 2016

Six-month initiative to identify potential deportees used technology that has come under intense scrutiny in recent years.

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July 23, 2021

President Biden Signs Executive Order Encouraging Greater Regulation of Tech and Communications Companies

On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued a far-reaching Executive Order seeking to fight market concentration and anticompetitive practices across the entire U.S. economy