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Ford’s Shocking New Idea Lets Cars Spy on Others and Send Data to Cops and Insurance Companies
Ford’s new patent for onboard speeding detection technology sparks privacy concerns as surveillance capabilities grow.
Google’s New Patent: Using Machine Learning to Identify “Misinformation” on Social Media
New social media surveillance techniques.
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Media and Sports Groups Want Piracy Takedown Notices to Remove Online Content “Instantaneously,” Creating Massive Overreaching Censorship Implications
Potential new censorship mechanisms.
Facebook’s Shadowbanning Process Is Now Patented
Many have thought that Facebook has been shadowbanning for a while. Now it’s official.
Facebook’s New Patent Is a Privacy-Invading Nightmare
The company has been granted a patent for a method to automatically scan photos uploaded by users to recognize any products that might appear in them.
