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Google CEO Tells Senators That Censored Chinese Search Engine Could Provide “Broad Benefits”
Google CEO Sundar Pichai refused to answer a list of questions from a bipartisan group of six senators.
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Some Silicon Valley Superstars Ditch Saudi Advisory Board After Khashoggi Disappearance, Some Stay Silent
Some major players in tech are distancing themselves from Saudi's Neom “smart city” project after the reported assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.
Government Report: "An Entire Generation" of American Weapons Is Wide Open to Hackers
Testers were easily and routinely able to take over real weapon systems using simple tools against “mission-critical cyber vulnerabilities.”
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Leaked Transcript of Private Meeting Contradicts Google's Official Story on China
Publicly, Google executive Ben Gomes has called the censored search engine “an exploration.” Privately, he wanted it completed “as soon as possible.”
How an Algorithm Kicks Small Businesses Out of the Food Stamps Program on Dubious Fraud Charges
Last year, hundreds of retailers were permanently banned from accepting SNAP based primarily on an algorithmic assessment by the USDA.
Big Tech Is Appealing to Congress to Help Get Around California’s New Online Privacy Law
Alastair Mactaggart, who led the push to pass California's sweeping privacy measure, said he fears Congress will pre-empt the law at the behest of big tech.
Google Executive Declines to Say If China Censors Its Citizens
At a Senate hearing, the company’s chief privacy officer repeatedly said the status of Google’s censored search engine for China is “unclear.”
The Government Wants Airlines to Delay Your Flight So They Can Scan Your Face
The feds are mad that, in a pilot program, airlines are keeping flights on time by letting passengers skip a facial recognition procedure at boarding.
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Former Google Scientist Tells Senate to Act Over Company's "Unethical and Unaccountable" China Censorship Plan
Google staff “actively subverted” an internal review of a search engine for China that would blacklist terms like “human rights,” ex-Google employee said.
United Nations Accidentally Exposed Passwords and Sensitive Information to the Whole Internet
A security researcher discovered private data lurking on 60 Trello boards belonging to the United Nations. Sensitive information was also found in public Google documents.