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In @TheAtlantic, @andersen writes about Chinaâs pioneering efforts to build AI surveillance and monitoring tools to support its authoritarian rule. #TheWebThisWeek https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/09/china-ai-surveillance/614197/
An investigation in @themarkup finds holes in Amazonâs automated detection tools are letting dangerous items appear on the site, from weapons components to drug-making equipment.
@AnnieGilbertson @jonkeegan #TheWebThisWeek https://themarkup.org/banned-bounty/2020/06/18/amazons-enforcement-failures-leave-open-a-back-door
@AnnieGilbertson @jonkeegan #TheWebThisWeek https://themarkup.org/banned-bounty/2020/06/18/amazons-enforcement-failures-leave-open-a-back-door
The CEO of TikTok challenged US tech companies to disclose their algorithms and be more transparent about content moderation policies, claiming his company will lead the way. Your move Silicon Valley. https://webfdn.org/2Xg9Vpz
@rebheilweil on @Recode #TheWebThisWeek
@rebheilweil on @Recode #TheWebThisWeek
If youâre the kind of person who doesnât want your online snaps being scanned by AI tools to feed their machine learning models, @ThomasClaburn has your back.
@TheRegister #TheWebThisWeek https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/22/defeat_facial_recognition/
@TheRegister #TheWebThisWeek https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/22/defeat_facial_recognition/
Ethiopia has shut the internet more than 12 times, but the latest is one of the most serious and disruptive for people's lives and the economy.
While access is back for now, it may not stay that way for long. @GetachewSS on @qzafrica #TheWebThisWeek https://qz.com/africa/1884387/ethiopia-internet-is-back-on-but-oromo-tensions-remain/
While access is back for now, it may not stay that way for long. @GetachewSS on @qzafrica #TheWebThisWeek https://qz.com/africa/1884387/ethiopia-internet-is-back-on-but-oromo-tensions-remain/
A new law in Turkey gives the government sweeping powers and control over online platforms. Critics are worried that the regulation will further limit freedom of expression in the county. https://webfdn.org/2Xg9Vpz
@alikucukgocmen on @Reuters #TheWebThisWeek
@alikucukgocmen on @Reuters #TheWebThisWeek
At #RightsCon, @accessnow launched Kill Switch, a podcast series that aims to raise awareness of the alarming rise of anti-democratic internet shutdowns and related digital rights violations across the world.
@FelAnthonio #TheWebThisWeek https://www.accessnow.org/kill-switch-a-new-internet-shutdowns-podcast-from-access-now-and-the-keepiton-coalition/
@FelAnthonio #TheWebThisWeek https://www.accessnow.org/kill-switch-a-new-internet-shutdowns-podcast-from-access-now-and-the-keepiton-coalition/
Stat of the week: US computer sales spiked 67% as people transitioned to remote work. https://webfdn.org/2Xg9Vpz
After years of decline, the industry received a surprise bump from Covid-19 as millions of people were forced to study and work at home. #TheWebThisWeek
After years of decline, the industry received a surprise bump from Covid-19 as millions of people were forced to study and work at home. #TheWebThisWeek
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Facebook sues EU on data privacy grounds.
The social media giant claims that EU investigators are asking "exceptionally broad" requests of documents as part of its antitrust probe, arguing that it is invading the privacy of its employees. #TheWebThisWeek https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53558947
The social media giant claims that EU investigators are asking "exceptionally broad" requests of documents as part of its antitrust probe, arguing that it is invading the privacy of its employees. #TheWebThisWeek https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53558947
A study by @NIST found that facial recognition algorithms are not faring well on people wearing masks, with error rates up as much as 50%.
However, the technology is catching up fast. @jjvincent on @verge #TheWebThisWeek https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21344751/facial-recognition-face-masks-accuracy-nist-study
However, the technology is catching up fast. @jjvincent on @verge #TheWebThisWeek https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21344751/facial-recognition-face-masks-accuracy-nist-study
The government has reduced the Communication Service Tax from 9% to 5% to cut the cost of communication services.
The change is expected to bring down voice calls and data tariffs for Ghanaians.
@JoeKuuire on @TechNovaGh #TheWebThisWeek https://technovagh.com/ministry-of-finance-to-reduce-communication-tax-from-9-to-5/
The change is expected to bring down voice calls and data tariffs for Ghanaians.
@JoeKuuire on @TechNovaGh #TheWebThisWeek https://technovagh.com/ministry-of-finance-to-reduce-communication-tax-from-9-to-5/
Most people claim they care about privacy, but very few actually do something about it.
Time and again we fall for one of the oldest tricks in the book: convenience.
@ivanobongio, @drkarenrenaud, and Noura Aleisa on @ConversationUK #TheWebThisWeek https://theconversation.com/the-privacy-paradox-we-claim-we-care-about-our-data-so-why-dont-our-actions-match-143354
Time and again we fall for one of the oldest tricks in the book: convenience.
@ivanobongio, @drkarenrenaud, and Noura Aleisa on @ConversationUK #TheWebThisWeek https://theconversation.com/the-privacy-paradox-we-claim-we-care-about-our-data-so-why-dont-our-actions-match-143354
In 2018, former-CIA officer @YaelEisenstat was hired as Facebookâs global head of elections integrity operations.
In an interview with @tuckerian, she talks about why she only lasted six months and why sheâs worried ahead of the US vote. #TheWebThisWeek https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/26/yael-eisenstat-facebook-is-ripe-for-manipulation-and-viral-misinformation
In an interview with @tuckerian, she talks about why she only lasted six months and why sheâs worried ahead of the US vote. #TheWebThisWeek https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/26/yael-eisenstat-facebook-is-ripe-for-manipulation-and-viral-misinformation
The past few weeks have seen a spike in disinformation designed to sew mask scepticism.
Added to existing conspiracy theories and untruths about the virus, these threaten public health efforts. @modrnhealthcr #TheWebThisWeek https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety/misinformation-coronavirus-proving-highly-contagious
Added to existing conspiracy theories and untruths about the virus, these threaten public health efforts. @modrnhealthcr #TheWebThisWeek https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety/misinformation-coronavirus-proving-highly-contagious
Hereâs our advice to companies, governments, and citizens. https://webfdn.org/2DhZMSd
In the same week that US President Trump saw his retweets deleted for promoting false Covid cures, his son Trump Jr was suspended for sharing misinformation about the virus. https://webfdn.org/2Xg9Vpz
@Jason_A_Murdock @janewakefield #TheWebThisWeek
@Jason_A_Murdock @janewakefield #TheWebThisWeek
