Category: data

US conducts criminal investigation into Facebook’s data deals

[ad_1] Facebook acknowledged the investigation to the Times, stating that it was “cooperating with investigators” and was taking probes “seriously.” The deals typically revolved around making it easier to fill out contacts, share content and otherwise integrate Facebook with devices and websites. There’s a concern that these deals weren’t always transparent to everyday users, though. […]

Facebook sues two Ukranians over data-stealing browser add-ons

[ad_1] Gorbachov and Sluchevsky have been accused of violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse act by accessing data without permission, as well as breach of contract and fraud for misleading Facebook into believing they were above-board. The two reportedly used fake names, and were caught in October 2018 after Facebook conducted a deeper look into […]

‘Every Thing Every Time’ builds poetry from the smart city

[ad_1] It was an echo of some of the things happening in Austin at that moment, a kind of live poetic commentary on the commonplace. Every minute, the board refreshed; it continues to generate 1,440 poems each day. The installation, called “EVERY THING EVERY TIME,” is the work of Naho Matsuda, a German-Japanese artist and […]

Los Angeles is fighting for e-scooter data

[ad_1] At the moment, it looks like a stalemate. LA city officials claim the data would provide insight into scooters as a growing means of transit, let the city see if scooters end up in the LA River and help ensure scooters are available to lower-income residents. Reportedly, the data would not be shared with […]

US Army email mistake puts hundreds of immigrant recruits at risk

[ad_1] The Army sent out the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) recruit data “at least” three times between July 2017 and January 2018. Chinese recruits have already used the list to support their asylum claims, warning that they might face retaliation if they’re sent back to their country of origin. Some recruits […]