The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has acknowledged for the first time that it purchased US location data rather...
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The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets
During testing in December, a pair of AI programs were fed into the system: the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous...
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How Denmark’s Welfare State Became a Surveillance Nightmare
Another variable, “presumed partner,” is used to determine whether someone has a concealed relationship, since single people receive more benefits....
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This Algorithm Could Ruin Your Life
From the outside, Rotterdam’s welfare algorithm appears complex. The system, which was originally developed by consulting firm Accenture before the...
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A Privacy Hero’s Final Wish: An Institute to Redirect AI’s Future
Yesterday, hundreds in Eckersley’s community of friends and colleagues packed the pews for an unusual sort of memorial service at...
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What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You
You’re not being paranoid. If you always feel like somebody’s watching you, as the song goes, you’re probably right. Especially...
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The LastPass Hack Somehow Gets Worse
Chinese hackers proved themselves to be as prolific and invasive as ever this week with new findings revealing that in...
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The High-Stakes Blame Game in the White House Cybersecurity Plan
In the endless fight to improve cybersecurity and encourage investment in digital defenses, some experts have a controversial suggestion. They...
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The Sketchy Plan to Build a Russian Android Phone
Another project that received much fanfare was the domestic RuStore app store launched in May of last year by VKontakte and the...
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This Hacker Tool Can Pinpoint a DJI Drone Operator’s Exact Location
DJI’s DroneID became the subject of controversy last spring when the Ukrainian government criticized the company because Russian military forces...
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China Is Relentlessly Hacking Its Neighbors
In May 2022, Joe Biden was on a charm offensive. The US president invited the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian...
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Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws
February has been a big month for security updates, with the likes of Apple, Microsoft, and Google releasing patches to...
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