The Coronavirus Crisis
Judging distance based on the strength of a radio signal is a fraught process that can be stymied by physical obstructions.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Consumer advocates and banks forged an unusual alliance to help disseminate information about financial relief. But now other interests are coming to the fore.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Jails and prisons in at least three states are using software called Verus, financed by Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy, to scan calls for Covid-19 keywords.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Phunware wants to sell social-distancing enforcement while serving the president who bungled the response to Covid-19.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The contractors were given letters classifying them as providing “essential services” — setting up laptops for new hires and employees working from home.
Zoom rolled out its own encryption system and included an algorithm with known serious issues, say University of Toronto researchers.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Data collected to fight the pandemic should not be used for other purposes and should only be requested by health officials.
The videoconferencing service can access conversations on its platform.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Facebook gave employees a $1,000 bonus to help deal with the coronavirus crisis — but left out its tens of thousands of full-time contractors.
The China-based social media company also has policies censoring various forms of political speech, leaked documents reveal.
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