Emotion, gender prediction tech should be banned from Brazil’s metro: NGO testifies

Access Now, a non-profit that defends the digital rights of citizens around the world, presents an expert opinion in a…

4 years ago

‘Facebook’s business model is poison & its algorithms amplify misinformation’: digital forensics expert testifies

Facebook's business model is poison and its divisive algorithms are a driving force behind online misinformation, according to a digital…

4 years ago

USC Marshall Greif Incubator to hold exclusive Digital Mentor Series with incubator founders

The University of Southern California (USC) Marshall Greif Incubator will hold an exclusive webinar series on digital mentorship for the…

4 years ago

‘When technology takes control of our information environment, it takes control of humanity’: Center for Humane Tech president

When technology like AI takes control of our information environment, then it takes control of the fate of humanity, according…

4 years ago

Global Esports Federation, ITU to launch global dialogue on esports & sustainability

The Global Esports Federation partners with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to launch a global dialogue on esports as part…

4 years ago

Brazilian startup finds ‘more opportunities’ to grow internationally via Korean accelerator

K-Startup Grand Challenge is an accelerator financially supported by the government of South Korea which is investing in the country’s…

4 years ago

Big tech censorship reignites call for an Internet Bill of Rights

The idea of an Internet Bill of Rights has been floating around for years, but recent accusations of big tech…

4 years ago

Modern warfare technology with ex-military sergeant turned tech CEO (Brains Byte Back podcast)

If you have played Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and asked yourself how soon before we can all run around…

4 years ago

Whatsapp’s problematic Brazilian ‘monopoly’

In Brazil, Whatsapp’s omnipresence has given rise to the app’s expansion, but has the service bitten off more than it…

4 years ago

The unexpected upsides of ‘anywhere’ accelerators

Shelter in place orders and social distancing requirements continue to interfere with the very same startup accelerator programs which look…

4 years ago

Horasis think tank opens annual India Meeting to the public with first-ever virtual event

For the first time in its 12-year history, global visions community think tank Horasis will open up its India Meeting…

4 years ago

Digital contact tracing apps could worsen inequality, Human Rights Watch warns

The development of digital contact tracing apps to slow the spread of COVID-19 -- a virus which disproportionately affects Black…

4 years ago

House Intel Committee ditches script, grills big tech on polarizing users and toxic civic discourse

Today, representatives from big tech companies Google, Facebook, and Twitter testified remotely in a virtual hearing before the House Intelligence…

4 years ago

Majority of govt-backed COVID-19 tracing apps are woefully insecure in rush to market: report

The majority of government sponsored COVID-19 tracing apps are improperly secured, and in their rush to market, app developers leave…

4 years ago

DOJ proposes legal reforms to promote free speech, address illicit content on online platforms

Today the US Department of Justice (DOJ) publishes four reform proposals to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that…

4 years ago

Cybersecurity leaders urge Congress to protect seniors, financial sector from widespread fraud during pandemic

Cybersecurity leaders urge Congress to enact legislation that would protect senior citizens from online fraudsters, educate American citizens about cyber…

4 years ago

Declassifying research could attract more quantum talent to Space Force: Quantum Collider keynote

The Pentagon is "a little bad about classifying," and it needs to bring more of its quantum research "out into…

4 years ago

The New Era of Psychedelics: Learning and Integrating (Brains Byte Back Podcast)

In today’s episode, fellow Brains Byte Back host Mags Tanev joins me to conclude her series The New Era of…

4 years ago

Live streaming is key to authenticity, says streaming enhancement startup CEO

Imagine falling ill with COVID-19 and spending 50 days alone isolating yourself from your wife and daughter. Then imagine your…

4 years ago

FBI identifies over 400 victims of online child sexual abuse activity during pandemic: Senate testimony

The FBI identifies over 400 victims of online child sexual abuse activity over 75 days during the pandemic, according to…

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