Ethics whack-a-mole by big tech & authoritarian governments reminds us that we need to get serious about these transgressions before it’s too late.
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A Diverse, Inclusive, and Ethical Tech Future is Possible
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In solidarity,
Mia Shah-Dand
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Fight the Surveillance Nation
Inside Snapchat’s push to make cameras more inclusive
h/t Ayodele (eye-ya-deli) @DataSciBae
“Snap Inc. has launched an initiative to redesign its core camera technology to make it better able to capture a wide range of skin tones, the company tells Axios.” Read more.
King County government must turn its back on facial recognition technology
h/t Jennifer Lee @jennifer_e_lee
“Councilmembers Kohl-Welles, Rod Dembowski and Dave Upthegrove have introduced a new ordinance (2021-0091) prohibiting the acquisition and use of facial recognition technology by any King County administrative office or executive department” Read more.
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