Apple’s new tracking protection is “sabotage”, claims ad industry
The ad industry is not happy with Apple’s latest move to limit how we get tracked around the web. Continue reading Apple’s new tracking protection is “sabotage”, claims ad industry
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Facebook’s Crisis Response hub centralizes help for disaster victims
Pulling all the crisis tools together should help those caught up in a disaster get help, help others and let their loved ones know how they are Continue reading Facebook’s Crisis Response hub centralizes help for disaster victims
DHS faces lawsuit over legality of forced warrantless device searches
Plaintiffs including a veteran, a NASA staffer and a journalist claim that their First and Fourth Amendment rights were breached by searches at the border Continue reading DHS faces lawsuit over legality of forced warrantless device searches
Smart pumps used by hospitals in IV drips vulnerable to attacks
Eight flaws were found in the pumps used to deliver precise doses of drugs – and where a misdose thanks to an attack could be fatal Continue reading Smart pumps used by hospitals in IV drips vulnerable to attacks
Why are redditors ripping images from Instagram? Because they can
If you’d rather a bunch of random people on the internet didn’t ‘archive’ your photos, you’re not alone – Instagram is trying to stop them Continue reading Why are redditors ripping images from Instagram? Because they can
Concerns raised over claim that neural networks can detect sexuality
Researchers – whose previous work has sparked concern – scraped photos without seeking consent from dating sites Continue reading Concerns raised over claim that neural networks can detect sexuality
What can you do if you’re stuck in Robocall Hell? Nothing
A real estate agent in South Carolina found herself in Robocall Hell, with more than 700 calls a day – and couldn’t do anything to stop them Continue reading What can you do if you’re stuck in Robocall Hell? Nothing
Thought you’d blocked a Twitter user? Here’s how they can still dogpile you
A bug means someone you’d rather avoid on Twitter can still view and retweet your posts, even if you’ve blocked them Continue reading Thought you’d blocked a Twitter user? Here’s how they can still dogpile you
London police’s use of facial recognition falls flat on its face
Rolled out for a second year at the Notting Hill Carnival, the technology ‘couldn’t tell the difference between a young woman and a balding man’, said observers Continue reading London police’s use of facial recognition falls flat on its face
Ex-cop who won’t decrypt hard drives still in jail indefinitely
It’s not about the Fifth; it’s about a search warrant in a child abuse case, and there’s no maximum prison sentence for those in contempt Continue reading Ex-cop who won’t decrypt hard drives still in jail indefinitely