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]
A New York Times article about privacy regulations contained more than 15 privacy-invading trackers
Some suggested that the NYT should disclose the conflict of interest.
Microsoft’s face recognition technology is getting more invasive, and the burden of consent is left on users
It begs the question, “How can Microsoft expect users to get consent from all users of the photos in their cloud storage?”
New video editing technology takes “deep fakes” to the next level
The implications for the future are both intriguing and frightening.
Twitter is blocking JSFiddle links in a bid to stop spammers, but it’s punishing legitimate work
Twitter is blocking links to one of the largest playgrounds that’s used by genuine developers.
Amazon’s Ring doorbell is creating towns where almost every public area is surveilled
In some towns Ring doorbells are given out for free in order to help reduce crime.
UK Instagram celebrity “Mrs Hinch” is being investigated for allegedly not disclosing she’s paid to push products
Instagrammers not disclosing that they’re paid by brands is a growing issue.
Firefox will now block trackers by default
It won’t go as far as other browsers but it’s a good start.
Badiucao, one of China’s most censored free speech activists, reveals his identity and says he will fight for more freedoms
Badiucao says he faces constant harassment from the Communist Chinese Government.
Schools are using mass surveillance techniques on kids, new report shows
As always, the move to keep people “safe” is actually a massive invasion of privacy.
New trend towards letting private companies profile your DNA leads to an arrest in 43-year old murder case
People giving up their DNA has led to an increase in the closing of cases of unsolved cases. But at what cost?
Amazon’s Alexa could in your next apartment whether you like it or not
Amazon are pushing to be in many different aspects of your life.
Irish Supreme Court rules Facebook has to face data protection case
The judges ruled that Facebook would have to face and answer to accusations.