How regulators can get facial recognition technology right
As facial recognition technology (FRT) spreads, regulators have tools to ensure that this technology does not result in inaccurate or […]
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Apple hits out at campaign group’s ‘inaccurate’ privacy complaint
Apple has strongly denied claims from privacy campaigners that it has breached Europe’s ePrivacy directive through its Identifier for Advertisers […]
Tim Berners-Lee launches enterprise-friendly decentralised web platform in move to ‘restore power on the web’
Tim Berners-Lee has launched an enterprise-friendly decentralised web platform using the open-source technology, Solid, to “restore power” on the web. […]
Forensic Genealogy Cracks Cold Cases Amid Privacy Concerns
Millions of people will unwrap at-home ancestry testing kits this holiday season and eagerly swab their cheeks and mail in […]
Canadian privacy watchdog publishes recommendations on regulating use of AI
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the OPC) yesterday outlined recommendations for regulating the use of artificial intelligence, […]
Apple hit with privacy complaints over iPhone tracking tool
A privacy group Noyb has filed complaints with the German and Spanish data protection authorities under the EU’s Cookie Law […]
Rights Activists Slam EU Plan for Access to Encrypted Chats
Digital rights campaigners on Monday criticized a proposal by European Union governments that calls for communications companies to provide authorities […]
EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption
The Council of the European Union appears to have a near-completed resolution that would propose a ban on the use […]
Industry groups urge Europe to reject privacy proposal
Industry associations GSMA and ETNO called on European Union member states to reject a proposal for tightening rules on communication […]
Leaks and lawsuits blight Russia facial recognition
The rise of cloud computing and AI technologies have popularised the technology globally, with supporters saying it promises greater security […]
EU criticised over surveillance aid in nations where privacy at risk
European Union aid has been used to pay for surveillance equipment and training in countries with inadequate safeguards against excessive […]
Police Are Tapping Into Ring Cameras to Expand Surveillance Network In Mississippi
The police department in Jackson, Mississippi is partnering with two companies to stream surveillance footage from Ring cameras in a […]