9 scary revelations from 40 years of facial recognition research
The largest study of facial recognition databases to date show its revealing origins and flaws.
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Tech Companies Too Secretive About Algorithms That Curate Feeds
Algorithms influence which videos and products you see online, and how social media posts are moderated. But technology companies are cagey with even the most basic details about their algorithmic systems.
How to Use Clubhouse Without Giving Up Your Data
The popular invite-only social media app Clubhouse has recently raised privacy and security concerns. Here’s how to protect yourself.
A patent shows how surveillance drones could ID you from above
An Israeli biometrics startup with a history of defense contracts has applied for a patent on technology that repositions drones to get a better shot of a person on the ground.
How will adtech tackle Google, Apple privacy changes?
Between Google’s phasing out of third-party cookies and Apple’s iOS 14 privacy updates, there’s a lot on adtech companies’ plates and necessary adjustments are imminent.
Why hot new social app Clubhouse spells nothing but trouble
The startup’s invitation-only model gives it a sheen of exclusivity, but privacy horrors lurk behind the buzz.
Investigation Finds Facebook Did Little to Prevent Apps from Sharing Sensitive User Data
Governor Cuomo accepted a New York State Department of Financial Services report detailing the findings of an investigation into the transmission of sensitive user data by application and website designers to Facebook.
WhatsApp details what will happen to users who don’t agree to privacy changes
If they still don’t accept the terms, “for a short time, these users will be able to receive calls and notifications, but will not be able to read or send messages from the app.”
How CTV Audience Data Is Changing Ad Funded Streaming Forever
The major shifts within the advertising industry over the past decade have all been driven by increased ability to target people.
Big Data Is Booming in the U.S., but Other Countries Are Making the Rules
Lawmakers and regulators in some of the world’s largest countries are ramping up enforcement of privacy laws, revising statutes or debating new rules.
Tracker pixels in emails are now an ‘endemic’ privacy concern
Invisible pixels used to track email activity are now an “endemic” issue that breaches our privacy, analysts suggest. Critics suggest the practice is marketing gone too far.
Aiming to Cash In on Data, European Firms Grapple With Privacy Laws
Companies in Europe want to share the personal data of consumers with other firms or turn it into business applications without violating privacy rules, but there is no consensus on how to avoid revealing such potentially sensitive information.