Facebook to listen out for posts from people vulnerable to suicide
Scheme rolling out in the US will refer posts flagged by algorithms to human beings for response Continue reading Facebook to listen out for posts from people vulnerable to suicide
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City planners use mobile data to track congestion in tourist hot spots
Schemes in Barcelona and London gather data on how people move through high-traffic areas Continue reading City planners use mobile data to track congestion in tourist hot spots
How much does Facebook really know about you – and is it right?
Third-party tools that show you what Facebook can piece together about you are a useful reminder of just how much data you’re sharing – but they aren’t always accurate Continue reading How much does Facebook really know about you – and is it right?
Google and Bing plan to bury pirated content
From 1 June 2017 Google and Bing will to de-prioritise unlawful sharing sites Continue reading Google and Bing plan to bury pirated content
Where does the buck stop when there’s a security breach?
Is it the IT department’s problem, or does the buck go as far as the C-suite? Opinions are polarised, but it’s more nuanced in the real world Continue reading Where does the buck stop when there’s a security breach?
Couple can’t store data from camera pointed at next door’s garden
Ruling against Google continuing to track Safari users used to shore up case against couple who pointed cameras at their neighbours’ garden Continue reading Couple can’t store data from camera pointed at next door’s garden
Retailers push back against plans to boost security of online shopping
EU banking organisation suggests requiring a passcode for purchases over €10, but retailers and payments providers warn of potential hit to sales
Continue reading Retailers push back against plans to boost security of online shopping
Government focuses on young people to tackle cyberskills shortage
Scheme aims to have nearly 6,000 teenagers trained in cyberskills by 2021 Continue reading Government focuses on young people to tackle cyberskills shortage
Twitter stumbles on safety feature as users push back
Users push back on a plan by Twitter to ditch notifications on being added to lists Continue reading Twitter stumbles on safety feature as users push back
University’s IoT devices went fishing for information – how did it happen?
How a university IoT devices were turned into a botnet carries lessons for all of us Continue reading University’s IoT devices went fishing for information – how did it happen?