Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control. Published On 7
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Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable 'pervert glasses' | TechCrunch
Norway is considering a ban on smart glasses and other camera-enabled wearable headsets as it seeks to regulate the controversial
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More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey | TechCrunch
The growing backlash against surveillance companies like Flock may have reached a tipping point. A new survey has found that
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Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features | TechCrunch
Amazon’s smart home division, Ring, said on Wednesday that it is adopting a new encryption standard called TAKE (Throw Away
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Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap | TechCrunch
Apple has reneged on a planned change to its Hide My Email feature that users said would have made the
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Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools | TechCrunch
Democratic senator Ron Wyden is asking the U.S. government to review how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and
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Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch | TechCrunch
Comcast has rolled out a new motion-sensing technology to its latest home routers, allowing homeowners to receive notifications about activity
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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware | TechCrunch
The FBI has been using hacking techniques and tools, such as spyware, since at least 1998, but to date there
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Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works | TechCrunch
Surveillance technology startup Flock announced a series of new policies and tools on Thursday, claiming they will help curb abuse
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