Every day brings to light more egregious behaviors by Big Tech that continue to stun and offend our sensibilities.
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British Judge Rules That Amazon Ring Cameras And Other CCTV Could Be An Invasion Of Privacy
h/t Jana Thompson (she/her) @abitidiomatic
“A British man who fitted a couple of Amazon Ring doorbell cameras to his home could be facing damages amounting to more than $137,000 following a ruling by an English court.” Read more.
Facebook is researching AI systems that see, hear, and remember everything you do
h/t Slasher Costanza-Chop @schock
“Privacy experts are already worried about how Facebook’s AR glasses allow wearers to covertly record members of the public. Such concerns will only be exacerbated if future versions of the hardware not only record footage, but analyze and transcribe it, turning wearers into walking surveillance machines.” Read more.
Facial recognition cameras arrive in UK school canteens
h/t Dr. Dorothea Baur @DorotheaBaur
“Facial recognition computers have found an unlikely new niche: scanning the faces of thousands of British pupils in school canteens.” Read more.
The rise of VR and the metaverse could pose unique risks to children.
h/t Will Oremus @WillOremus
“Mark Zuckerberg recently predicted that Facebook will be a ‘metaverse company’ in five years. What does that mean for kids?” Read more.
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