A Reykjavik building that houses a penis museum and an H&M is also the virtual home to an array of perpetrators of identity theft, ransomware and disinformation.
Category: Privacy
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As 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data
A plummet in the company’s valuation and a recent board resignation have raised questions about the future of genetic data collected from millions of customers.
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That Message From Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I.
Overwhelmed by queries, physicians are turning to artificial intelligence to correspond with patients. Many have no clue that the replies are software-generated.
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Uber Fined $324 Million by Dutch Watchdog Over Driver Data Protection
The authorities in the Netherlands said the ride-hailing company had violated European data protection laws when it sent sensitive information to the United States.
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China Wants to Start a National Internet ID System
The government said the proposal would protect online privacy. Critics said it could further concentrate government control over the internet.
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AT&T Says Hackers Stole Data of Millions of Customers
The breach affected “nearly all” AT&T customers who used the company’s services between May and October 2022. The stolen data does not include content of calls and texts, the company said.
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Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.
The Detroit Police Department arrested three people after bad facial recognition matches, a national record. But it’s adopting new policies that even the A.C.L.U. endorses.