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Data privacy Digital contact tracing’s mixed record abroad spells trouble for US efforts to rein in...
Two public health measures – testing, to identify those infected, and contact tracing, to identify those who may have encountered …
Cyber attack Cybercriminals are now targeting critical electricity infrastructure
Amid the constant stream of news on the coronavirus pandemic, one event passed relatively unnoticed. On the afternoon of May …
Artificial Intelligence AI could help solve the privacy problems it has created
The stunning successes of artificial intelligence would not have happened without the availability of massive amounts of data, whether its …
Artificial Intelligence From robodebt to racism: what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the...
Algorithmic decision-making has enormous potential to do good. From identifying priority areas for first response after an earthquake hits, to …
Cyber security With the increase in remote work, businesses need to protect themselves against cyber attacks
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown have forever changed how we socialise and conduct business. More and more, our personal …
Artificial Intelligence Does your AI discriminate?
Women leaders like New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and San Francisco Mayor London Breed are receiving recognition for their quick action in the face of …
Cyber crime The coronavirus pandemic moved life online – a surge in website defacing followed
One consequence of the public’s compliance with social distancing and quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic is a sharp decline in most …
Women in technology The lack of women in cyber security leaves the online world at greater risk
Women are highly underrepresented in the field of cybersecurity. In 2017, women’s share in the U.S. cybersecurity field was 14%, compared …
Cyber warfare Government cybersecurity commission calls for international cooperation, resilience and retaliation
The global commons are under assault in cyberspace. Ransomware attacks, including North Korea’s WannaCry and Russia’s NotPetya, have disrupted vital medical services and …
Apps UK coronavirus app expert verdict: strong privacy protection and added benefits
The UK has started trialling an app to help contain the spread of COVID-19 by alerting people if they have come into …
Privacy Zoom security: I’ve researched problems with video conferencing for years – here’s what you...
The video conferencing app Zoom gained about 2 million new users in the first two months of 2020 – and …
Ransomware Deal with ransomware the way police deal with hostage situations
When faced with a ransomware attack, a person or company or government agency finds its digital data encrypted by an unknown person, …
