YouTube Kids hasn’t cleaned up its act
YouTube is apologizing, again, uttering the tried-and-true “we have to do better.” Continue reading YouTube Kids hasn’t cleaned up its act
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Alleged Kelihos botmaster and spam king extradited to US
Arrested last April in Barcelona, Russian programmer Peter Yuryevich Levashov allegedly ran a botnet of up to 90,000 enslaved computers. Continue reading Alleged Kelihos botmaster and spam king extradited to US
Uber and Waymo clash in court over driverless technology
Day one in court saw evidence that former Uber CEO Kalanick desperately wanted self-driving car technology. And a “pound of flesh.” Continue reading Uber and Waymo clash in court over driverless technology
Early Google, Facebook employees band together to tame tech addiction
One coalition member notes that with smartphones, for example, “they’ve got you for every waking moment”. Continue reading Early Google, Facebook employees band together to tame tech addiction
What online sex toys can teach you about secure coding
Like other IoT security flubs, this one is full of elementary errors that you’re just not supposed to make any more. Continue reading What online sex toys can teach you about secure coding
California says no, you can’t cover your license plate
The now-rejected SB-712 bill was meant to protect location data privacy from the spying electronic eyes of automated license plate readers Continue reading California says no, you can’t cover your license plate
Deepfakes AI porn GIFs purged from Gfycat platform
Redditors are brainstorming where else they can upload nonconsensual, AI-made celebrity porn. Continue reading Deepfakes AI porn GIFs purged from Gfycat platform
Facebook sued for not stopping killer who gave 4 minute notice
The killer called it an “Easter day slaughter,” fatally shot a 74-year-old father of 10, then posted a video of the shooting to Facebook. Continue reading Facebook sued for not stopping killer who gave 4 minute notice
Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads
“Click here to learn about our no-risk cryptocurrency that enables instant payments to anyone in the world”? How about no? Continue reading Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads
Ban Facebook Messenger for Kids, urge children’s health advocates
A coalition of 97 advocates cites Facebook’s numerous missteps, including research into targeting kids as young as 14 who feel “worthless.” Continue reading Ban Facebook Messenger for Kids, urge children’s health advocates