Filippo Cestaro
Filippo Cestaro is a tech news writer with a strong focus on AI, machine learning, and big data. His interests include AI singularity and transhumanism. He is also a contributor to Scuba Zone Magazine and joined with the University of Milan to publish work on the psychology of scuba diving. [email protected]
Apple facing iCloud lawsuit for allowing Amazon and others to store data
In its “Welcome to iCloud” legal agreement, Apple suggests that only Apple will be taking care of the data.
Kashmir journalists are operating amidst an internet blackout
Only half a dozen out of the 50 most popular Kashmiri newspapers are still publishing.
Kitchen company says it will only refund customers owed funds if they promise not to leave a negative review
Companies are finding new ways to defend their businesses from online reviews, in this case, the ways are based on legal clauses written by skilled lawyers.
Senator Wyden calls for US wireless carriers to stop helping government spy on its own citizens
Section 215 of the Patriot Act is going to expire at the end of this year. Wyden underlined the importance of civic participation, by contacting their senators through mails and calls to ask them not to renew section 215.
New WhatsApp-approved tool designed to help “fact-checkers” rate articles in bulk
Efforts to make fact-checking prolific in the run up to the 2020 elections are in full force.
MoviePass accused of changing paying users’ passwords to encourage them to use the service less
Users paid a flat free for unlimited movies so the fewer movies each user saw, the better for the company.
GDPR data takeout laws combined with bad data management make identify theft easier than ever, researcher says
Companies are giving data requesters to those other than the indented recipient.
Paywall tech employed by major news outlets use up to 76 pieces of data to manipulate you into subscribing
It turns out that when switching to a paywall instead of ads, companies are still tracking you constantly anyway.
Kazakhstan pauses implementation of its internet surveillance system after criticism from lawyers
The controversial program has been paused after massive backlash.
Microsoft uses humans to listen to private Skype calls, some involving intimate conversations
It turns out, Microsoft is also letting humans listen to your private conversations.
New bill set to fine big tech companies up to 30% of their revenue for monopolistic practices
The US Senate seems to have fallen out of love with tech companies.
Luxembourg’s privacy watchdog is quizzing Amazon over storing user recordings
The Commission hasn’t yet made the investigation formal.