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Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns
The New York Police Department has been testing Digidog, which it says can be deployed in...
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How One State Managed to Actually Write Rules on Facial Recognition
Massachusetts is one of the first states to put legislative guardrails around the use of facial...
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Can Clubhouse Move Fast Without Breaking Things?
The 11-month-old audio social network is compelling. It also has some very grown-up problems.
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The Best Law You’ve Never Heard Of
Taking back control of our personal data can feel like a lost cause. But there’s hope!
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A.I. Is Everywhere and Evolving
Many of us already live with artificial intelligence now, but researchers say interactions with the technology...
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Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition App Called Illegal in Canada
Canadian authorities declared that the company needed citizens’ consent to use their biometric information, and told...
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Here’s a Way to Learn if Facial Recognition Systems Used Your Photos
An online tool targets only a small slice of what’s out there, but may open some...
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What We Learned From Apple’s New Privacy Labels
Requiring that app makers list the data they collect reveals a lot about what some apps...
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Democratic Congress Prepares to Take On Big Tech
Lawmakers say the attack on the Capitol has generated more support for tougher regulation of the...
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How to Make Data Privacy Real
We need control over how our data is used. Thanks to California, there’s a promising new...
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WhatsApp Delays Privacy Changes Amid User Exodus
The company faced a backlash from users who worried the changes made the messaging service less...
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Millions Flock to Telegram and Signal as Fears Grow Over Big Tech
The encrypted messaging services have become the world’s hottest apps over the last week, driven by...
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The Truth About Your WhatsApp Data
Why there was a backlash this week to WhatsApp, and what, if anything, has changed.
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He Created the Web. Now He’s Out to Remake the Digital World.
Tim Berners-Lee wants to put people in control of their personal data. He has technology and...
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Coronavirus Vaccine Demand Has Health Officials Turning to Eventbrite
Public health officials are using Eventbrite’s online ticketing platform to schedule shots. But appointments are still...
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Facebook Takes the Gloves Off in Feud With Apple
The social network said it opposed changes that Apple was making to the tracking of apps...
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Big Fines and Strict Rules Unveiled Against ‘Big Tech’ in Europe
European Union and British authorities released draft laws to halt the spread of harmful content and...
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Vaccinated? Show Us Your App
Covid-19 health pass apps could help reopen businesses and restore the economy. They could also unfairly...