Topic: Los Angeles
Los Angeles is at the forefront of various privacy and surveillance issues, from biometric identity checks to the normalization of vaccine passports. The city grapples with the implications of invasive technologies, including CCTV and the control exerted by Big Tech over free expression. These developments raise significant concerns about individual liberties and the ongoing battle against censorship and mass surveillance.
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Sam Altman’s World ID Expands Biometric Identity Checks
Eighteen million scanned irises in, the company has found its real business model: charging advertisers a premium for verified eyeballs.
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What Happens When Every Face Is Searchable
The boundary between curiosity and surveillance has vanished into a cheap subscription.
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Disney and NBCUniversal Sue Midjourney Over AI-Generated Characters
AI-generated fan art is now a billion-dollar battleground where Disney and NBCUniversal demand the final cut.
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OpenTable seeks to normalize vaccine passports with new integration
“To help diners easily provide proof of vaccination at restaurants.”
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LA Fire Captain faces investigation, calls to be fired, over online video criticizing forced vaccines
Another employee faces losing their job over an opinion expressed online.
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Courier delivering Amazon package caught purposefully wiping saliva on package
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly highlighted the dark side of human nature.