Facebook Promised A Clear History Tool. Where Is It?
Last May, Facebook promised to create a “Clear History” function it said would give users more control over their data. […]
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IAB denies any GDPR wrongdoing as complaints are filed with regulators
Privacy campaigners have targeted the Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) with further complaints to European regulators that its data practices […]
Even the IAB warned adtech risks EU privacy rules
A privacy complaint targeting the behavioral advertising industry has a new piece of evidence that shows the Internet Advertising Bureau […]
Putting data privacy in the hands of users
MIT and Harvard University researchers have developed a platform, called Riverbed, that ensures that web services adhere to users’ preferences […]
Once hailed as unhackable, blockchains are now getting hacked
We’ve long known that just as blockchains have unique security features, they have unique vulnerabilities. Marketing slogans and headlines that […]
Artificial Intelligence: Privacy Promise or Peril?
Advanced algorithms, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) are appearing across digital and technology sectors from healthcare to financial […]
San Francisco Could Be First to Ban Facial Recognition Tech
A city supervisor has proposed banning local agencies from using facial recognition technology, warning of the potential bias and invasion […]
Designing Welcome Mats to Invite User Privacy
The way we design user interfaces can have a profound impact on the privacy of a user’s data. It should […]
How Taylor Swift showed us the scary future of facial recognition
Surveillance at concerts is just the beginning, as fears grow around an unregulated, billion-dollar industry. Taylor Swift raised eyebrows late […]
The EU Should Not Regulate Artificial Intelligence As A Separate Technology
As the EU move toward AI regulation, domain-specific rules might fill some gaps, but uniform rules for all AI uses […]
Can AI Become Our New Cybersecurity Sheriff?
AI has shown incredible potential in countless applications and made our lives simpler. Now, adoption of AI for cybersecurity may […]
Geofencing rises privacy concerns
Geofencing is becoming increasingly popular as a means by which to deliver hypertargeted advertising content. At the same time, today’s […]