Virtual 3D tours of homes can violate privacy
Virtual 3D tours on real estate websites, such as Zillow and Redfin, could pose privacy risks to the current residents.
Anonymous donors get to see how their tissue is used
For the first time, tissue donors in a pilot program will be able to anonymously track how scientists use their samples.
Teachers have 5 areas of concern for kids’ online safety
To be effective, digital safety education has to be ongoing and reinforced, “not only for the kids, but also for teachers and parents.”
Teachers have 5 areas of concern for kids’ online safety
To be effective, digital safety education has to be ongoing and reinforced, “not only for the kids, but also for teachers and parents.”
AI could guide doctors to protect teen privacy
Artificial intelligence could help doctors protect a teenager’s privacy while also giving the parents info they need.
We keep using apps despite ‘creepy’ feelings
Researchers have created a tool for measuring how much discomfort “creepy” apps cause users by collecting personal data.
To avoid hiring bias, orgs need cybervetting rules
To avoid bias in hiring, organizations need strict standards for cybervetting their job candidates, research finds.
Can encrypted apps like Signal also moderate abuse?
Is there a way for people to send confidential, secure, untraceable messages, but still track any menacing ones? A program called Hecate may be the answer.
Federated learning uses the data right on our devices
An approach called federated learning trains machine learning models on devices like phones and laptops, rather than requiring the transfer of private data to central servers.
Deleting period apps doesn’t clinch post-Roe privacy
Deleting your period tracking app isn’t enough to guarantee digital privacy around abortion access, says expert Anton Dahbura.