Amazon's Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash
cnbc - Ring's decision to cancel its partnership with Flock comes as tech companies face growing pressure to reexamine their work with federal agencies.
- Partnership cancellation: Ring calls off Flock integration (12)
- Surveillance implications: ICE, law enforcement access, AI concerns (4)
- User backlash: returns, disconnects, and device destruction (3)
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Partnership cancellation: Ring calls off Flock integration
Surveillance implications: ICE, law enforcement access, AI concerns
User backlash: returns, disconnects, and device destruction
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Discord is asking for your ID. The backlash is about more than privacy
Chris Stokel-Walker / fastcompany - Want to use Discord from next month? You’ll have to hand over a photo of your ID or a scan of your face to verify you’re of age. It’s part of a new process introduced by the chat app aimed at ensuring no one underage is using the platform. All new and exi…
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Cops Are Buying ‘GeoSpy’, an AI That Geolocates Photos in Seconds
Joseph Cox / 404media - 404 Media has obtained a cache of internal police emails showing at least two agencies have bought access to GeoSpy, an AI tool that analyzes architecture, soil, and other features to near instantly geolocate photos.
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Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace
cnbc - WhatsApp on Thursday said Russia had attempted to "fully block" its service, with 100 million users affected. The Kremlin later confirmed the move.
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