Google announced new privacy tools Tuesday intended to give people more control over how they're being tracked on the go or in their own home, part of a broader effort by big tech companies to counter increasing scrutiny ...
Internet
May 7, 2019
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I recently attended a large meeting of faculty to discuss graduate students' evaluation, recruitment and retention.
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May 1, 2019
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Nationwide physician-staffing company EmCare says a breach exposed personal data for about 31,000 patients, including in some cases their Social Security numbers and clinical information.
Security
Apr 21, 2019
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Britain's privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to "like" posts on Facebook and other social media sites as part of tough new rules it's proposing to protect children's online privacy.
Internet
Apr 15, 2019
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Congress is starting to show interest in prying open the "black box" of tech companies' artificial intelligence with oversight that parallels how the federal government checks under car hoods and audits banks.
Machine learning & AI
Apr 10, 2019
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A new type of cyberattack that can render blockchain technology unusable may become a major headache for organizations that depend on it.
Internet
Apr 10, 2019
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Momentum is gaining in Washington for a privacy law that could sharply rein in the ability of the largest technology companies to collect and make money off people's personal data.
Internet
Apr 8, 2019
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A landmark report produced for the European Commission "Competition policy for the digital era" co-authored by an Imperial academic has been published
Internet
Apr 5, 2019
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Americans are fearful about the impact of social media firms such as Facebook and Twitter, with many saying they spread misinformation and divide the country, even though most people still use these networks, a new poll showed ...
Internet
Apr 5, 2019
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Advances in digital technology are challenging our concept of privacy. In today's world, huge volumes of data are being collected, shared and stored in unprecedented ways and at tremendous speeds. Everything we do with our ...
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