Researchers: Users shouldn’t be on the hook for data security

While much of the responsibility for data privacy and security falls on individual users and their choices, researchers argue it should be up to companies.

Ida Eriksen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
June 23, 2021 ~6 min

Listen: Kara Swisher explains the high costs of ‘Big Tech’

On this podcast, Kara Swisher of The New York Times explains the high costs of large tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

U. Chicago • futurity
April 28, 2021 ~2 min


Expert: We need new laws for the facial recognition ‘Wild West’

A new paper outlines why Congress needs to regulate facial recognition to protect consumers and their "faceprints."

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
Dec. 8, 2020 ~5 min

Expert: We need new laws for the facial recognition ‘Wild West’

A new paper outlines why Congress needs to regulate facial recognition to protect consumers and their "faceprints."

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
Dec. 8, 2020 ~5 min

Your robot vacuum could spy on you

Dust and dirt aren't the only things your robot vacuum can pick up. New research shows how hackers could use them to listen to private conversations, too.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Dec. 7, 2020 ~6 min

Secret voting should be mandatory, book argues

The authors of a new book argue the rise of ways to make voting more convenient can undermine the privacy of the ballot. They say secret ballots are a must.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Oct. 30, 2020 ~12 min

Facial recognition in schools risks making racism worse

Deploying the use of facial recognition technology in schools "without understanding its implications would be unethical and dangerous," experts argue.

U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 12, 2020 ~5 min

Photo tweaks could protect your privacy from algorithms

"It is too late to stop people from posting photos on social media in the interest of digital privacy. However, the reliance on AI is something we can target..."

National University of Singapore • futurity
July 27, 2020 ~5 min


People think they’re too smart to fall for phishing scams

People tend to think other people are more vulnerable to phishing scams online. But that actually makes you less safe, researchers say.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
May 6, 2020 ~7 min

Those Facebook ‘challenges’ can expose you to hackers

Sharing photos and information as part of a game or challenge can threaten your social media security, an expert warns.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
April 30, 2020 ~7 min

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