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Growing Concerns about Facial Recognition Technology

Nearly 90 organizations and experts from 30 countries are calling for a moratorium on further deployment of facial recognition technology. In making a public declaration, the group says that the tech has evolved from a collection of niche systems to a “powerful integrated network capable of mass surveillance and political control.” “Unlike other forms of

Facing a $5 Billion Fine, Facebook Adds $10 Billion in Market Value

Jul 17, 2019pauldughiAmazon, Digital, Law, Search, SocialApple, Cambridge Analytica, Ed Markey, Facebook, fines, FTC, Google, josh hawley, Richard Blumenthal, Wall Street Journal

“Facebook’s infringements of the 2011 consent decree and its pattern of violating user trusts have been both vast and brazen.” – Letter to FTC from Sen. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) The Senators are reacting to word that’s leaked out that Facebook will by hit with a record $5