Surveillance
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Why you should worry if you have a Chinese smartphoneChina’s use of technology for social control of its citizens is extensive – but it could affect users elsewhere too, says security analyst Samantha Hoffman
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Plan for massive facial recognition database sparks privacy concernsIdentity fraud is justification for collecting photos from drivers’ licences and passports but critics say plan too invasive -
The Guardian view on machine learning: a computer cleverer than you?Editorial: There are dangers of teaching computers to learn the things humans do best – not least because makers of such machines cannot explain the knowledge their creations have acquired -
Use of AI surveillance technology is becoming the global norm, even in liberal democracies
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Microsoft boss: tech firms must stop 'if it's legal, it's acceptable' approachExclusive: Brad Smith says firms must help define and live by standards before they are forced on them
Edward Snowden and the defence of privacy