Privacy & New Media

Gizmodo
Shoshana Wodinsky
8/03/20

“a team from the University of Chicago has come up with a much subtler tactic that still effectively fights back against these sorts of snooping algorithms.

Called “Fawkes”—an homage to the Guy Fawkes mask that’s become somewhat synonymous with the aptly named online collective Anonymous—the Chicago team initially started working on the system at the tail end of last year as a way to thwart companies like Clearview AI that compile their face-filled databases by scraping public posts.”

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Ars Technica

PETER BRIGHT
1/24/2018, 11:41 AM

Following the publication last year of the data collected by Windows 10’s built-in telemetry and diagnostic tracking, Microsoft today announced that the next major Windows 10 update, due around March or April, will support a new app, the Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer, that will allow Windows users to browse and inspect the data that the system has collected.

Windows 10 has two settings for its data collection, “basic” and “full.” The documentation last year described all the data collected in the “basic” setting but only gave a broad outline of the kinds of things that the “full” setting collected. The new app will show users precisely what the full setting entails and a comparison with what would be sent with the basic setting.

The utility of the app will tend to vary depending on what data is being inspected. The presentation is low-level (Microsoft’s screenshots show JSON structured data using various magic numbers—numeric values that encode information but without any key to explain what information each number encodes), so straightforward reading and interpretation will remain limited.

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MATT O’BRIEN and BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writers
Posted Jan 30, 2018

Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids.

A group letter sent Tuesday to CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that younger children — the app is intended for those under 13 — aren’t ready to have social media accounts, navigate the complexities of online relationships or protect their own privacy.

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Google’s voice-activated speaker from Thursday will be able to identify different voices and deliver personalized answers.

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HAYLEY TSUKAYAMA

Last updated 19:18, May 18 2017

Google’s going to weave AI into every part of the company.

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The Pew Research Center has released a report surveying experts about the security implications of the Internet of Things. The survey found a broad consensus that growth in the IoT will bring with it an increased risk of real-world physical harm. “The essential problem is that it will be impractical for people to disconnect,” said EPIC President Marc Rotenberg in the survey. “Cars and homes will become increasingly dependent on internet connectivity. The likely consequence will be more catastrophic events.” The ACM recently released a Statement of IoT Privacy and Security, which lists principles for protecting privacy and security in IoT devices. EPIC has been at the forefront of policy work on the Internet of Things, recommending safeguards for connected cars, “smart homes,” consumer products, and “always on” devices.

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PEW report:

BY LEE RAINIE AND JANNA ANDERSON

<http://www.pewinternet.org/2017/06/06/the-internet-of-things-connectivity-binge-what-are-the-implications/>

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The Federal Trade Commission has updated its guidance for businesses on complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The new guidance clarifies that connected toys, Internet of Things devices, and other products intended for children must comply with the Act. “When companies surreptitiously collect and share children’s information, the risk of harm is very real,” FTC acting Chair Maureen Ohlhausen recently wrote. An EPIC-led coalition filed a complaint with the FTC in 2016 alleging that Intenet-connected dolls violate U.S. privacy law. EPIC’s complaint spurred a congressional investigation and toy stores across Europe have removed Cayla from their shelves. The FTC acknowledged EPIC’s complaint but has yet to act on it.

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The FBI released a Public Service Announcement warning consumers about the privacy risks of internet-connected toys. “Smart toys and entertainment devices for children are increasingly incorporating technologies that learn and tailor their behaviors based on user interactions,” the FBI wrote in the PSA, adding that the toys “could put the privacy and safety of children at risk due to the large amount of personal information that may be unwittingly disclosed.” Last year, EPIC and several consumer organizations filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission alleging that the “My Friend Cayla” doll violates U.S. privacy law. EPIC’s complaint spurred a congressional investigation and toy stores across Europe have removed Cayla from their shelves.

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The introduction of Face ID instantly led to questions among civil liberties experts, who say the technology raises the risk of abuse.

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If you thought Amazon was ubiquitous before, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

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