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Author: Khari Johnson
Algorithms Allegedly Penalized Black Renters. The US Government Is Watching
The Department of Justice warned a provider of tenant-screening software that its technology must comply with…
Iran Says Face Recognition Will ID Women Breaking Hijab Laws
Iranian women are baring their heads to protest government controls. A top official said algorithms can…
Amazon Investors Demand Answers About Its Cloud’s Human Rights Record
At the company’s next annual meeting, shareholders will be asked to pressure the company over contracts…
San Francisco’s Killer Police Robots Threaten the City’s Most Vulnerable
Law enforcement says that in some scenarios a lethal robot is the only way to protect…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Risks Big Fines From US Regulators
The company’s past failings place its security under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission until 2042.…
Algorithms Quietly Run the City of Washington, DC—and Maybe Your Hometown
A new report finds that municipal agencies in Washington deploy dozens of automated decision systems, often…
Europe Prepares to Rewrite the Rules of the Internet
The Digital Markets Act will force big tech platforms to break open their walled gardens in…
Meta’s VR Headset Harvests Personal Data Right Off Your Face
Cameras inside the device that track eye and face movements can make an avatar’s expressions more…
Biden’s AI Bill of Rights Is Toothless Against Big Tech
The draft's tenets include allowing citizens to opt out of algorithmic decision-making, which could reshape federal…