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Ian Forrester

The future of wearable technology is not wearables - it's analysing the data | Technolo... - 0 views

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    Wearable technology's evolution is not about the gadget on the wrist but what is done with the data they collect, says computational biologist
Ian Forrester

Do Google's 'unprofessional hair' results show it is racist? | Technology | The Guardian - 0 views

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    Search term brings back mainly results of black women, which some say is evidence of bias. But algorithms may just be reflecting the wider social landscape
Ian Forrester

Facebook told advertisers it can identify teens feeling 'insecure' and 'worthless' | Te... - 0 views

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    "Leaked documents said to describe how the social network shares psychological insights on young people with advertisers"
Ian Forrester

Personalised marketing at scale is the next big thing in digital | Media Network | The ... - 0 views

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    "Big data opens up a hyper-personalised marketing opportunity - but creative treads a thin line between relevance and invasiveness"
Ian Forrester

Ashley Madison adultery site hack: will I be found out? | The Guardian - 0 views

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    The hacking of the dating site Ashley Madison has raised complex questions about online privacy and the safety of personal data, but for the users of the site, which claims to have more than 33 million members in 46 countries, the questions are fairly straightforward: what are the chances my husband or wife will find my profile on the site, and what can I do to stop that happening?
Ian Forrester

TalkTalk hacking crisis deepens as more details emerge | Business | The Guardian - 0 views

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    "TalkTalk is facing increasing criticism after belatedly admitting it was the victim of a "significant and sustained" cyber-attack that has led to the theft of the credit card and bank details of up to 4 million customers. "
Ian Forrester

How the 20,699-word iTunes T&Cs became this year's hottest graphic novel | Books | The ... - 0 views

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    "Sikoryak's latest graphic novel, Terms and Conditions, is like a great piece of conceptual art: dazzling to behold, if more than a little perplexing. Its panels of text and dialogue are word-for-word true to the 20,669-word terms and conditions, published by iTunes in 2015 (Apple has since adopted a lighter 7,000-word version)."
Ian Forrester

Apple chief Tim Cook criticises Google and Facebook over privacy | Technology | The Gua... - 0 views

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    "Web rivals' business models undermine users' privacy, says Tim Cook, who also warns governments on pursuing 'dangerous' encryption policies"
Ian Forrester

NHS disregards patient requests to opt out of sharing medical records | Society | The G... - 0 views

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    " Officials now admit they shared data because otherwise it would have affected patients' treatment "
Ian Forrester

OKCupid: we experiment on users. Everyone does | Technology | The Guardian - 0 views

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    Dating service OkCupid has cheerfully admitted to manipulating what it shows users, a month after Facebook faced a storm of protest when it revealed that it had conducted psychological experiments.
Ian Forrester

Samsung rejects concern over 'Orwellian' privacy policy | Technology | The Guardian - 1 views

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    Smart TV voice recognition software could transmit 'personal or other sensitive information' to a third party, Samsung's policy warns
Ian Forrester

'Overnight, everything I loved was gone': the internet shaming of Lindsey Stone | Techn... - 0 views

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    "When a friend posted a photograph of charity worker Lindsey Stone on Facebook, she never dreamed she would lose her job and her reputation. Two years on, could she get her life back?"
Ian Forrester

Admiral to price car insurance based on Facebook posts | Technology | The Guardian - 0 views

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    "Insurer's algorithm analyses social media usage to identify safe drivers in unprecedented use of customer data"
Ian Forrester

Police will have 'backdoor' access to health records despite opt-out, says MP | Society... - 0 views

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    "David Davis says police would be able to approach central NHS database without a warrant as critics warn of catastrophic breach of trust "
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