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]
UK Conservative party faces enquiries from privacy regulator for micro-targeting
The UK’s privacy watchdog is “making enquiries”.
Trump says popular video games are to blame for gun violence, says action is needed “immediately”
The President provided no evidence for the claim.
Facebook takes down Saudi Arabia-backed influence network
Facebook found many fake accounts that were being used to sway public opinion on the platform.
Instagram suspends account of Republican Congressional candidate Tom Norton
Norton accuses Instagram of censorship.
Google using its Chrome dominance to subvert internet standards like showing https and www in URLs
It’s not the first time Google have decided to ignore the standard.
Fact checker says Facebook isn’t doing enough to combat so-called “fake news”
The group wants Facebook to share more data with “fact checkers” to improve the results.
Popular Chinese vlogger used beauty filter to create a false identity, exposed after technical glitch
The situation reminds people that, on the internet, not everything is always as it seems.
YouTube demonetizes popular YouTube channel Top 5 Scary Videos
The channel is the lates independent channel to be hit by YouTube’s practices.
YouTube chief proposes “positive discrimination” of “authoritative sources” like CNN over indie creators
YouTube appears to be turning its back on the users that built the platform.
German trade union IG Metall is using its power to get YouTubers to unionize
YouTubers are constantly being demonetized and banned from the platform, having their livelihoods threatened.
AdGuard Pro returns to iOS after years of conflict with Apple’s oppressive practices
Apple seems to be lighting up on its restrictive practices in the face of antitrust scrutiny brewing.
Apple extends its privacy marketing campaign to Germany
Apple have been promoting privacy as a premium feature in recent months.