Apple’s and Google’s New AI Wizardry Promises Privacy—at a Cost
The companies revealed upgrades for their phones that protect data and reduce reliance on the cloud. It also binds users more tightly to their ecosystems.
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Facial Recognition Failures Are Locking People Out of Unemployment Systems
ID.me’s CEO says unemployment fraud is costing taxpayers $400 billion, but his own company is denying claims because of problems with its tech, users say.
German DPA tells ministries to shut Facebook pages
German government organisations have until the end of the year to close their Facebook pages after the data protection commissioner found the social network had failed to change its practices to comply with German and European privacy laws.
Police find alleged rapist 14 years after crime using genealogy database
The case probably would have remained a mystery if Jared T. Vaughn had not voluntarily provided a sample of his DNA to a public genealogy database, according to police.
Maine law restricts facial recognition technology statewide
A bill touted as the country’s strictest statewide regulation on the use of facial recognition technology has become law in Maine.
Ad-Tech Company NaviStone Prevails In Privacy Battles
Tech company NaviStone has defeated two privacy lawsuits in Pennsylvania and California over its tracking technology, which enables online retailers to send mail to online visitors’ postal addresses.
This Agency Wants to Figure Out Exactly How Much You Trust AI
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to put a number on a person’s trust in artificial intelligence.
This Company Is Putting Face-Tracking Ad Tablets in the Back of Ubers
Alfi announced a deal to give Uber and Lyft drivers 10,000 digital tablets equipped with cameras that will display ads, catalogue information about riders, and track their reactions to content.
Google Agrees UK Oversight, Buffer, for Cookie Replacement
After a probe began in January, the tech giant is addressing concerns about third-party cookie removal in Chrome.
Amazon Acquires Encrypted Messaging App Wickr
Wickr is a popular encrypted messaging platform used by journalists, criminals, governments, and businesses.
Tiny trackers make it alarmingly easy for someone to stalk you
The proliferation of tracking devices — particularly the type of popular gadgets being sold to help you find your belongings, such as your wallet, keys or luggage — have led to an increase in fears of stalking
Brave launches search engine that doesn’t track users and searches
Brave Software, the company behind the Brave browser, has launched the first version of its eponymously named search engine, which the company claims it does not track users, their searches, or their clicks.