TikTok, WeChat & Co: How does spyware get into smartphones?
TikTok, WeChat and thousands of other apps from China look harmless but are, in fact, malware, experts say. The apps […]
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Google and Apple to roll out phase two of contact-tracing system
Apple and Google are preparing to roll out phase two of their Covid-19 contact-tracing system, allowing users to receive notifications […]
Lincolnshire Police to trial new CCTV tech that can tell if you’re in a mood
New facial-recognition technology enabling people’s moods to be picked up by CCTV is set to be trialled by Lincolnshire Police. […]
A New Tool Jams Facial Recognition Technology
Berlin-based startup brighter AI recently launched a public interest campaign to help solve the problem of authorities using facial recognition technology to […]
Data Commissioner assessing TikTok plans to establish data centre in Ireland
The popular short-video app plans to open its first European data centre in Ireland by 2022, following moves by other […]
Coronavirus is halting US data privacy efforts across tech companies
Data privacy has taken a backseat by way of nationwide priorities within the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, as Congress […]
U.S. Government Contractor Embedded Software in Apps to Track Phones
Anomaly Six LLC , a small U.S. company with ties to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities has embedded its […]
Firefox adds protections against redirect tracking
New protection already active in Firefox 79; will roll out to all Firefox users in the next few weeks. According to […]
ICO Issues Guidance on Artificial Intelligence
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has finalised the key component of its “AI Auditing Framework” following consultation. The Guidance […]
Blackstone to acquire Ancestry.com for $4.7 billion
Blackstone Group agreed to acquire genealogy provider Ancestry.com from private equity rivals for $4.7 billion, including debt, placing a big […]
Clearview AI landed a new facial recognition contract with ICE
The controversial facial recognition software maker Clearview AI has a new contract with ICE, the most controversial U.S. government agency. […]
UK Government Agrees to Stop Using ‘Visa Streaming’ Algorithm
The Home Office of the UK has announced that it will halt the use of its “Visa Streaming” algorithm. This […]