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Ethics Fail In Facial Recognition Research
- A facial recognition dataset compiled without consent exposed over a million trans people's images and full videos left unprotected until 2021.
- The researcher failed to secure permission and then stored the data in an unprotected Dropbox, worsening harm.
Avoid Stalkerware And Risky Tracking Apps
- Avoid third-party stalkerware and parental-tracking apps when possible and prefer built-in vendor tools for device monitoring.
- If you must use such apps, scrutinize permissions and data practices to reduce exposure.
Google's Push Into Sensitive Health Data
- Google pursued large-scale medical data projects with military-linked repositories, raising deanonymization and consent concerns.
- Extensive data collection intensity alarmed repository stewards about re-identification risks.