Bloomberg Fans Were Disappointed By The Debate But Still Think He Could Beat Trump
“If we have to have a battle of the billionaires, I’m picking Mike Bloomberg 100%.”
The ACLU Slammed A Facial Recognition Company That Scrapes Photos From Instagram And Facebook
”The report is absurd on many levels and further demonstrates that Clearview simply does not understand the harms of its technology in law enforcement hands.”
Clearview AI Wants To Sell Its Facial Recognition Software To Authoritarian Regimes Around The World
Facebook confirmed to BuzzFeed News that it has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Clearview AI, asking the company to stop using information from Facebook and Instagram.
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.
Facebook Is Running Anti-Vax Ads, Despite Its Ban On Vaccine Misinformation
"Our policy is to ban ads containing vaccine misinformation."
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.
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.”
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.
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.
People Are Doing Weird Stuff At Trump Properties On Google Maps
“Look a little closer!”
21 Things BuzzFeed News Tried And Loved In 2019
Some of these things may change your life. Or not.
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.”
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.
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.
A Teen’s Guide To Privacy
How to be a private public person as you’re figuring out how to be an adult.
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.