Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
I have just finished listening to the first episode of the Reith Lectures 2021, delivered by Professor Stuart Russell, founder of the Centre for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence, at the University of California, Berkeley. It was excellent – I am looking forward to the next three episodes. Any one with an …
Continue reading “Something I am listening to – AI and why people should be scared”
Twitter has introduced new rules, enabling the removal of images and videos of private individuals on request. This looks like a good thing – it respects people’s privacy on Twitter’s platform and takes great steps to improve their policies that prevent harassment of individuals. However critics are objecting that it …
Continue reading “You cannot win – one person’s privacy is other’s “stifling free speech””
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has been investigating the Australian firm Clearview, that processes facial recognition data. The ICO has announced “its provisional intent to impose a potential fine of just over £17 million on Clearview AI Inc”. ICO issues provisional …
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The UK Government is introducing laws to fine manufacturers who use a single default password on their devices. The use of one default password – which a user is not forced to change – is a huge security risk to consumers if these are smart or IoT devices connected to …
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WhatsApp (owned by Facebook/Meta) has changed it’s privacy policy in the EU and UK following a fine by the Irish GDPR watchdog. The fine of £190m is the second largest delivered because of GDPR violations. The new policy better explains how WhatsApp uses your data, in particular in it’s relationship …
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