Surveillance

Google Pauses Facial Recognition Commercialization
Google Pauses Facial Recognition Commercialization
December 17, 2018  |  Google

Google has vowed not to sell its facial recognition products until it can make sure the technology will not be abused. “Like many technologies with...

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Snowden Launches Security App
Snowden Launches Security App
December 26, 2017  |  Safety and Security

Edward Snowden wants to help protect your privacy with an app designed to transform any Android phone into a sensor for detecting intrusions. According to Wired,...

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NTechLab’s FindFace Facial Recognition Technology Has Applications In Retail, Public Safety
NTechLab’s FindFace Facial Recognition Technology Has Applications In Retail, Public Safety
June 20, 2017  |  Safety and Security

FindFace started as a futuristic social technology for identifying strangers by scanning their faces with a smartphone camera. Two years later, the facial recognition technology is...

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Fraud And Risk: Surveillance Is Only Part Of Good Security
Fraud And Risk: Surveillance Is Only Part Of Good Security
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

Security isn’t just about catching the bad guys as they run away with store merchandise. And surveillance isn’t just about identifying bad guys after the...

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China Embraces Credit Ratings — On Everything?
China Embraces Credit Ratings — On Everything?
November 29, 2016  |  International

Everything has its value. Even good — and bad — behavior. The movement toward rating, well, everything, in terms of credit scoring is gaining traction in China. The...

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Encryption Battle Escalates With New Senate Proposal
Encryption Battle Escalates With New Senate Proposal
April 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Tensions between Washington and Silicon Valley may heat up with the circulation of the latest proposal from lawmakers that would force private companies to unlock...

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Apple Stands Firm On Blocking Encryption Backdoor
Apple Stands Firm On Blocking Encryption Backdoor
February 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

As the encryption battle heats up, Apple CEO Tim Cook is prepared to fight the FBI’s request to gain access into the iPhone recovered from...

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Apple Takes Issue With UK’s Draft Surveillance Bill
Apple Takes Issue With UK’s Draft Surveillance Bill
December 22, 2015  |  News

The tech giant submitted a formal objection to the draft version of the U.K. government’s new Investigatory Powers Bill, which, if passed into law, will...

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Pro-Encryption Advocates Seek Capitol Hill Support
Pro-Encryption Advocates Seek Capitol Hill Support
December 14, 2015  |  Security & Fraud

In the ongoing battle over the government’s right to access consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, privacy advocates are calling on support from...

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