Caroline Haskins
Clearview AI Says Its Facial Recognition Software Identified A Terrorism Suspect. The Cops Say That's Not True.
Clearview AI has built a database of billions of photos that it says can reveal just about anyone's true identity. But there are troubling questions about its past.
Ryan Mac
Facebook Is Running Anti-Vax Ads, Despite Its Ban On Vaccine Misinformation
"Our policy is to ban ads containing vaccine misinformation."
Caroline Haskins
A Dad Is Suing Amazon's Ring Because He Says A Hacker Terrified His Kids
The complaint, filed Dec. 26, seeks a class-action against the home surveillance company owned by Amazon.
Caroline Haskins
A Data Leak Exposed The Personal Information Of Over 3,000 Ring Users
“This gives a potential attacker access to view cameras in somebody’s home — that’s a real serious potential invasion of privacy right there.”
Caroline Haskins
Democratic Senators Are Demanding An Investigation Into The Use Of Facial Recognition In Public Housing
Lawmakers are demanding HUD Secretary Ben Carson investigate the use of facial recognition technology in public housing.
Caroline Haskins
Bogus Hypothyroid Cures Are Rampant Across Social Media
Hypothyroidism is easily treatable in almost everyone who has it. But social media is rife with bogus cures.
Caroline Haskins
People Are Doing Weird Stuff At Trump Properties On Google Maps
“Look a little closer!”
Caroline Haskins
21 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2019
Some of these things may change your life. Or not.
Scott Lucas
Ring Doesn’t Have Facial Recognition — Some Police Want To Add Their Own
The assistant police chief of Chandler, Arizona, briefed colleagues in April on “leveraging consumer surveillance systems.”
Caroline Haskins
Teens Are Uploading Cursed Images To Their Schools Google Maps Page
You may be searching for your school, but you'll see photos of potatoes, erotic fan art, and even ALF.
Caroline Haskins
Amazon-Owned Ring Shared Data About Tracking Kids On Halloween
The home surveillance company owned by Amazon bragged on Instagram about taping millions of kids going door to door.
Caroline Haskins
A Teen’s Guide To Privacy
How to be a private public person as you’re figuring out how to be an adult.
Lam Thuy Vo
Gaggle Knows Everything About Teens And Kids In School
Gaggle monitors the work and communications of almost 5 million students in the US, and schools are paying big money for its services. Hundreds of company documents unveil a sprawling surveillance industrial complex that targets kids who can’t opt out.
Caroline Haskins
