NYU Researchers Were Studying Disinformation On Facebook. The Company Cut Them Off
By: NPR August 4, 2021 Facebook has blocked a team of New York University researchers studying political ads and COVID-19 misinformation from accessing its site, a move that critics say is meant to silence research that makes the company look bad. The researchers at the NYU Ad Observatory launched a tool last year to collect […]
Facebook’s Reason for Banning Researchers Doesn’t Hold Up
By: Wired August 4, 2021 WHEN FACEBOOK SAID Tuesday that it was suspending the accounts of a team of NYU researchers, it made it seem like the company’s hands were tied. The team had been crowdsourcing data on political ad targeting via a browser extension, something Facebook had repeatedly warned them was not allowed. “For months, […]
Facebook is Reportedly Trying to Analyze Encrypted Data Without Deciphering it
By: Engadget August 3, 2021 Facebook is reportedly looking into analyzing the content of encrypted data without having to decrypt it. The company is recruiting artificial intelligence researchers to study the matter, according to The Information. Their research could pave the way for Facebook to target ads based on encrypted WhatsApp messages. Facebook could also use […]
JPMorgan CEO Dimon on Didi Debacle, May Think Twice About China Deals
By: Fox Business August 3, 2021 JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told FOX Business on Tuesday that he might make business decisions in China differently based on the Didi Global IPO, shares of which plunged after the government in Beijing launched a regulatory campaign against the ride-sharing giant. When asked about how much money his […]
It’s Time for US to Get Serious About Cleaning up Space Junk
By: The Hill July 27, 2021 With Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos soaring into suborbital space, three U.S. flights to the International Space Station (ISS) in July, and SpaceX delivering 88 satellites to orbit in the last six weeks, space traffic is surging. And this is just the beginning of increased commercial and governmental activity in space. August […]
After Robinhood’s IPO, Twist to Business Model May Come
By: fox Business July 28, 2021 As Wall Street gears up for Robinhood’s highly-anticipated foray onto the open market, the company has quietly been laying the groundwork to become a standalone market maker, FOX Business has learned. During its “roadshow” for its much-anticipated IPO, executives for the trading app said it’s looking to reduce its reliance on revenues from selling buy […]
Robotic Police Dogs: Useful Hounds or Dehumanizing Machines?
By: AP News July 30, 2021 HONOLULU (AP) — If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii’s capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever. That’s just one of the ways public safety agencies are starting to […]
Analyst Who Leaked Drone Secrets Sentenced to 45 Months
By: The Hill July 27, 2021 A former Air Force intelligence officer was sentenced to 45 months in prison Tuesday for sharing top-secret information about the U.S.’s drone program to the press. Daniel Hale was sentenced by Judge Liam O’Grady in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., for violating the Espionage Act. Prosecutors […]
Tech Groups Urge Congress to ‘Dig Deeper’ on Facebook Role in Capitol Riot
By: The Hill July 26, 2021 Tech accountability groups are urging members of Congress to “dig deeper” into the role Facebook played in leading up to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol ahead of Tuesday’s House hearing about the attack, according to a report shared with The Hill on Monday. The groups […]