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UK researchers develop new low-cost, rapid COVID-19 test that could even be used at home

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Google’s location tracking finally under formal probe in Europe

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UK Council websites are letting citizens be profiled for ads, study shows

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Facebook’s dodgy defaults face more scrutiny in Europe

by Holy Shit January 24, 2020, 10:35 am
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London’s Met Police switches on live facial recognition, flying in face of human rights concerns

by Holy Shit January 24, 2020, 8:34 am
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Google’s Sundar Pichai doesn’t want you to be clear-eyed about AI’s dangers

by Holy Shit January 20, 2020, 9:26 am
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EU lawmakers are eyeing risk-based rules for AI, per leaked white paper

by Holy Shit January 17, 2020, 2:21 pm
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Bolt raises €50M in venture debt from the EU to expand its ride-hailing business

by Holy Shit January 16, 2020, 6:37 am
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Mass surveillance for national security does conflict with EU privacy rights, court advisor suggests

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Cross-border investments aren’t dead, they’re getting smarter

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Cookie consent tools are being used to undermine EU privacy rules, study suggests

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