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GitLab backtracks on controversial user tracking
GitLab are reacting to the backlash that their recent changes made.
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Twitter’s automated systems now remove more than half of the “abusive” tweets on the platform
Twitter and the other tech giants are increasingly using automated systems to remove content they deem to be abusive and hateful.
TikTok says it’s not censoring content on behalf of the Chinese government
TikTok has been accused of censoring on behalf of China and has raised national security concerns in the US Congress.
Katie Hill’s lawyers demand Daily Mail website remove nude photos
The attorneys say their client is “prepared to take all necessary means to protect her rights.”
Hillary Clinton blames the dark web for her 2016 election loss
No one knows what she means.
Australian police fudge answers when asked if they use spyware on citizens, raising alarms
This seems to confirm the information that ABC received from a group of security experts, who indicated that the NSW police have a license of the Finfisher spying program.
London police partner with Facebook to train AI on how to block terrorist livestreams
The idea is to improve the platform’s capabilities to detect and instantly flag streamed shootings.
Users alarmed to find Google indexes gun serial numbers and license plates
When you enter a license plate number in Google Images, it can reveal the vehicle photo.
New Republican bill thinks Minority Report style mass school surveillance will cut school shootings
To date, there has been no documented evidence that this level of mass surveillance actually prevents any harm.
Twitter shares plummet almost a fifth, as it makes conversational “health” its top priority
Twitter’s shares fell back down to previous levels not seen since March.
Facebook bans Page of Hong Kong protest safety app, HKmap Live
The app creator says Facebook’s real name policy prevented them from operating the account anonymously.