Tag: technology
DC, 3 States Sue Google for Invading Users’ Privacy
(Associated Press) The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making...
Suspected Hackers Arrested in Global Ransomware Crackdown
(Associated Press) Two suspected hackers accused of ransomware attacks resulting in 5,000 infections have been arrested as part of a global cybercrime...
Facebook to Shut Down Face-Recognition System, Delete Data
(Associated Press) Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid...
Microsoft: Russian-Backed Hackers Targeting Cloud Services
(Associated Press) Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply...
Google Censors Climate Claims
(Headline USA) Google is moving into full authoritarian mode, cracking down on digital ads promoting what they determine to be false climate change claims...
Facebook Puts Instagram for Kids on Hold After Pushback
(Associated Press) Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids' version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to...
Elon Musk Raises $205M for Brain-Implanted Computer Chips
(Cox Media Group) Elon Musk wants to put computer chips in people’s brains and he’s gotten $205 million in funding from companies like...
World Economic Forum Backs Coordinated Censorship of ‘Harmful Content’
(Reclaim The Net) The World Economic Forum, an international group that works to “shape global, regional and industry agendas,” has formed a...
Agency Orders Automated Vehicle Makers to Report Crashes
(Associated Press) The U.S. government's highway safety agency has ordered automakers to report any crashes involving fully autonomous vehicles or partially automated...
How Big Tech Created a Data ‘Treasure Trove’ for Police
(Associated Press) When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they're increasingly turning to the vast digital...
