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Two warehouse workers standing on a concrete floor, surrounded by shelves stocked with boxes and large containers. One worker, in uniform and a red cap, holds a pallet jack loaded with stacked items. The other, also in uniform, appears to be inspecting or discussing with the first.

January 23, 2021

Monitoring of Employees Faces under Scrutiny in Europe

European privacy regulators are scrutinizing how employers collect workers’ personal data and dishing out multimillion-dollar fines for violations.

A person is using a laptop displaying analytics data, including a pie chart, line graphs, and bar charts. Their hands are on the keyboard. Beside the laptop, there is a smartphone and a pair of eyeglasses on the table. The setting appears to be a workspace.

January 23, 2021

ICO resumes adtech investigation

In May 2020, UK’s information Commissioner’s Office paused investigation into real time bidding (RTB) and the adtech industry. Now it is resumed.

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January 23, 2021

A Home Security Tech Hacked Into Cameras To Watch People Undressing And Having Sex

Telesforo Aviles admitted he took note of homes where attractive women lived and hacked into more than 200 accounts over several years.

January 22, 2021

Portland Becomes First Jurisdiction to Ban Certain Uses of Facial Recognition by Private Businesses

In an effort to ameliorate the potential discriminatory impact of facial recognition technologies on people of color, women, and other groups, Portland, Ore., recently joined a growing number of jurisdictions limiting the use of facial recognition technology.

January 22, 2021

Evaluating the Privacy of Covid-19 At-Home Tests

The tests are essential for fighting the pandemic, but poor privacy policies could discourage some people from using them.

January 22, 2021

Here’s What Google Didn’t Say in Its Promises About Our Privacy

Google issued its response on Sunday via a public blog post tackling some of the more “misleading” allegations but they only ring true if you don’t actually question Google’s claims.

A woman with long dark hair is facing a small, rectangular device labeled "fuse". The device projects a blue light forming a geometric pattern on her face, indicating facial recognition technology. She wears a white top, and the background is dark gray.

January 22, 2021

App Claims It Can Detect ‘Trustworthiness’

Experts say an algorithm can’t determine whether you can be trusted by analyzing your face or voice. But that’s not stopping this company from trying.

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January 19, 2021

California WeChat Users Sue Tencent Over Fear of Chinese Censors

A group of California WeChat users sued Tencent Holdings Ltd., the Chinese owner of the messaging and payment app, for allegedly violating their right to privacy by surveilling and censoring their communications.