Security
The use of facial recognition technology by British police has violated human rights and data protection laws, a court said Tuesday, in a decision praised as a victory against invasive practices by the authorities.
Aug 11, 2020
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Business
Most airlines are considering downsizing their staff over the next 12 months due to the coronavirus crisis, the International Air Transport Association said Wednesday, citing an internal survey.
Aug 5, 2020
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Business
Virgin Atlantic has applied for bankruptcy protection in the United States, court filings show, as the British airline—which has not flown since April because of coronavirus—seeks to tie up a rescue deal in the UK.
Aug 5, 2020
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Security
A big year for privacy just got bigger. On July 16, Europe's top court ruled on the legality of two mechanisms for cross-border transfers of personal data.
Jul 31, 2020
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Business
Fending off accusations of stifling competition, four Big Tech CEOs—Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai of Google and Tim Cook of Apple—are answering for their companies' practices before Congress ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Security
Having a tough time recognizing your neighbors behind their pandemic masks? Computers are finding it more difficult, too.
Jul 28, 2020
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Software
The UK's coronavirus contact tracing app has been kicked into the long grass, with the government now saying it isn't a priority and may not be ready until winter. The app—which has so far cost nearly £12 million – was ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Internet
Microsoft president Brad Smith on Tuesday said Europe was the global leader on setting rules for big tech, two years after the EU implemented the GDPR, its landmark data privacy law.
Jun 23, 2020
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Internet
France's highest administrative court has upheld a fine of 50 million euros ($56 million) Google was ordered to pay for not being "sufficiently clear and transparent" with Android users about their data protection options.
Jun 19, 2020
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Internet
Facebook said Thursday that it is working to help Americans vote by mail, including by notifying users about how to request ballots and whether the date of their state's election has changed.
Jun 18, 2020
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