privacy
Data regulator looking into Microsoft’s AI Recall feature
The tool, which takes screenshots every few seconds to power an in-depth search feature, has raised privacy concerns among some experts.
Do more to protect children’s privacy online, social media sites told
The Information Commissioner has called on online platforms to improve their data protection practices to better protect younger internet users.
Google to delete user records gathered from browser private mode
The tech giant has agreed to the process to settle a multibillion-dollar lawsuit.
Major changes for drone rules do not fully negate privacy concerns, expert says
Many commercially-available drones sold prior to January 1 will already have ‘C-class’ markers or stickers.
Take care of privacy rules when monitoring staff, watchdog warns employers
Seven in 10 people said that it is intrusive for their employer to monitor them when working.
Government looking to expand use of facial recognition technology
The Ministry of Defence is calling on companies to submit ideas that ‘could be deployed to benefit the Home Office and policing’.
Home Office has ‘questions to answer’ over facial recognition stance
Officials reportedly agreed to write to the independent privacy watchdog about the potential benefits of facial recognition technology in shops.
Protect personal data when introducing AI, privacy watchdog warns businesses
The Information Commissioner’s Office says it will be checking whether firms have tackled privacy risks as they implement new technologies.
Protect personal data when introducing AI, privacy watchdog warns businesses
The Information Commissioner’s Office says it will be checking whether firms have tackled privacy risks as they implement new technologies.
Legislation needed to protect data from AI ‘ghostbots’, say researchers
An increased understanding of the phenomenon could also help people to protect their data, experts said.