Why big data evangelists should be sent to re-education camps
Big data is a dangerous, faith-based ideology. It’s fuelled by hubris, it’s ignorant of history, and it’s trashing decades of progress in social justice.
(more...)Big data is a dangerous, faith-based ideology. It’s fuelled by hubris, it’s ignorant of history, and it’s trashing decades of progress in social justice.
(more...)The decision to hire a “head of law enforcement” comes in response to Apple moving to store some Chinese data to servers based on the country’s soil.
(more...)The Enhanced Security Clearance Act of 2014 (HR 5482) hopes to employ ‘social media screening’ to flag violent psychopaths, and prevent the next Edward Snowden from getting a clearance.
(more...)Having been sold the image of Cupertino as the privacy good guy, and a music collection as a personalised reflection of one’s tastes, Apple has overplayed its hand by pushing an album onto its users.
(more...)The fines threatened against Yahoo for failing to “join” the NSA’s PRISM program would have thrown the company into financial turmoil. The company’s lawyers speak out.
(more...)The new Apple software and new hardware for it have many features that could present problems for enterprises if IT doesn’t prepare.
(more...)Even if we accepted the ridiculous premise that privacy is at odds with progress, no it’s not too late, for a couple of reasons.
(more...)The big online and tech companies suffer from an interesting conflict: the government is both customer and the one carrying the biggest stick in the privacy battle. Unless there’s a major policy change, you’re going to see more stories like these.
(more...)The big online and tech companies suffer from an interesting conflict: the government is both customer and the one carrying the biggest stick in the privacy battle. Unless there’s a major policy change, you’re going to see more stories like these.
(more...)Facebook is enforcing its “real names” policy, insidiously outing a disproportionate number of gay, trans and adult performers — placing them at risk for attacks, stalking, privacy violations and more.
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