Study offers models for preserving the privacy of citizens while using their data to improve government services. India is on a path with dual — and potentially conflicting — goals related t... Read more
Advances in artificial intelligence have created new threats to the privacy of health data, a new UC Berkeley study shows. The study, led by professor Anil Aswani of the Industrial Engineeri... Read more
Each time you upload a photo or video to a social media platform, its facial recognition systems learn a little more about you. These algorithms ingest data about who you are, your location... Read more
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggest that brainwave-sensing headsets, also known as EEG or electroencephalograph headsets, need better security after a study reveal... Read more
Microphones, from those in smartphones to hearing aids, are built specifically to hear the human voice—humans can’t hear at levels higher than 20 kHz, and microphones max out at around 24 kH... Read more
It comes down to privacy — biomedical research can’t proceed without human genomic data sharing, and genomic data sharing can’t proceed without some reasonable level of assurance that de-ide... Read more
Personal technology such as fitness trackers and smartphones that record users’ daily activities are likely to be used increasingly in criminal investigations, raising questions about... Read more
In July, videos of the fatal police shootings of Alton Sterling—a black man in Louisiana—and Philando Castile—a black man in Minnesota—went viral on social media. The immediate aftermath of... Read more
Software helps users avoid accidentally leaking sensitive info on camera Camera-equipped smartphones, laptops and other devices make it possible to share ideas and images with anyone, anywhe... Read more
Developed by computer scientists at Brown, the new software could help web developers to optimize content and make websites more user-friendly. New software created by Brown University compu... Read more
