Erin Paulson
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Breaking the ICE: How future tech employees could influence government contracts
By Erin Paulson published
In-depth Organisations could face a recruitment crisis as students pledge not to work for those selling tech to US immigration control
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Google confirms Android cameras can be hijacked to spy on you
By Erin Paulson published
News Android apps can access smartphone cameras, take pictures, record videos, and more
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ICO investigates Brexit Party for failing to hand over personal data
By Erin Paulson published
News The data watchdog is keeping an eye on personal data as a political campaign asset
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Thousands of Disney+ accounts hijacked
By Erin Paulson published
News Hackers exploited the video streaming service just hours after it launched
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Snapchat vets all political adverts
By Erin Paulson published
News CEO Evan Spiegel encourages political participation without misinformation
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Google joins big tech banking with personal checking accounts
By Erin Paulson published
News The tech giant is the latest to muscle further into the financial services industry
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5G networks are vulnerable to hacking
By Erin Paulson published
News New research uncovers nearly a dozen more flaws in the next generation of mobile network
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Google and Ascension will collect medical data on millions
By Erin Paulson published
News 'Project Nightingale' gives Google access to records of the largest non-profit healthcare system in the US
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FBI asks private sector for advice on ransomware attacks
By Erin Paulson published
News The “Ransomware Summit” opens lines of communication between corporate and government
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The EU calls for cyber security pact with post-Brexit UK
By Erin Paulson published
News Debates need to focus on a cooperative data protection plan, according to Brexit negotiator
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China prepares to launch the first domestic cryptocurrency
By Erin Paulson published
News EU responds with calls for launch of a public European cryptocurrency
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Neighbourhood Watch and Avast to tackle cyber crime
By Erin Paulson published
News Growing concern over cyber crime launches new Cyberhood Watch with Avast
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More than 1,000 Google employees demand climate change plan
By Erin Paulson published
News Googlers want the company to shun contracts that "enable or accelerate" fossil fuel extraction
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Twitter bans political advertising from its platform
By Erin Paulson published
News CEO says AI-based micro-targeting and misinformation are threats to civil discourse
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NHS pagers expose medical data
By Erin Paulson published
News Radio hobbyists can intercept sensitive data through emergency communications
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Facebook’s reliance on AI threatens Muslim minorities
By Erin Paulson published
News Tech isn’t stopping violent rhetoric on Facebook, and Zuckerberg refuses to correct false political ads, claims Avaaz
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Libra will make Facebook money through adverts
By Erin Paulson published
News Zuckerberg says ad space will be awarded to the highest bidder, potentially raising the cost of online advertisement
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Facebook partners yet to financially back Libra project
By Erin Paulson published
News Social network labelled "disingenuous" for downplaying its role in the direction of the group
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NordVPN confirms 2018 data centre breach
By Erin Paulson published
News Personal virtual private network provider admits to a breach in March 2018 but claims no data was exfiltrated
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California bans police use of facial recognition until 2030
By Erin Paulson published
News California sets a precedent for facial recognition and biometric tech use in law enforcement
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Facebook Workplace boasts three million users in three years
By Erin Paulson published
News Facebook’s business collaboration platform gains traction and announces software updates
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Adobe shuts down service to Venezuela
By Erin Paulson published
News Adobe stops servicing Venezuela in compliance with Trump’s executive order
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US blacklists Chinese surveillance firms over Uyghur abuse
By Erin Paulson published
News The US stops trade with 28 entities which targeted Uyghur Muslims with AI surveillance tech