Business
Facebook said Wednesday it will switch legal responsibility for British users from its EU base in Ireland to its US headquarters next year in a change sparked by Brexit.
Dec 16, 2020
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Security
To control pandemics like the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), data such as the age, gender, family composition, and medical history of infected individuals are required. While patients themselves may provide this ...
Jul 7, 2023
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The rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning is increasing the demand for data from app users, device owners, firms, consumers, and even patients. As data-hungry technologies are getting more and more efficient, ...
Dec 5, 2023
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The European Commission, which said Wednesday that Google had abused its online ad dominance, has taken the fight to US tech giants on a variety of fronts—from tax avoidance, disinformation and hate speech to data privacy ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Voice-activated speakers like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Home are becoming ubiquitous in homes, cars and offices.
Apr 28, 2020
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Security
Librarians have historically taken a strong stand on protecting the privacy of their patrons. But how well they accomplish this varies widely with the size of a library, and technology has made it more difficult, according ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Security
The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate data without the users' knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by Newcastle University and Umea University has found.
May 4, 2021
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Security
US facial recognition technology firm Clearview AI illegally conducted mass surveillance in breach of Canadians' privacy rights, Canada's privacy commissioner said Wednesday following an investigation.
Feb 4, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
A few short years ago, personal digital assistants like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Assistant sounded futuristic. Now, the future is here and this future is embedded, augmented and ubiquitous.
Dec 16, 2019
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Security
Imagine how you'd feel if you discovered footage from your private home security camera had been broadcast over the internet. This is exactly what happened to several unsuspecting Australians last month, when the website ...
Jul 29, 2020
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