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UK is going full Minority Report with ‘murder prediction’ research

Engadget

Law enforcement has long had a questionable relationship with AI tools. From AI being used to create police reports (bad idea) to misusing programs like ShotSpotter (another bad idea) to adopting tech that poses privacy threats to citizens (also a bad idea), history is not on the side of these being well-implemented technologies.

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Apple revokes iClouds Advanced Data Protection in the UK over government privacy dispute

Mashable Tech

Privacy and free speech advocates have praised the move for not bending to what they believe is an invasive law, which they say could establish a dangerous precedent for any government seeking access private data. Tweet may have been deleted Apple has a long history of battling over government requests for user data.

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Google’s Wing warns new drone laws ‘may have unintended consequences’ for privacy

The Verge

Here’s Wing on that: This allows a drone to be identified as it flies over without necessarily sharing that drone’s complete flight path or flight history, and that information, which can be more sensitive, is not displayed to the public and only available to law enforcement if they have proper credentials and a reason to need that information.

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Senate vote allows FBI access to your browsing history without a warrant

TechSpot

The Patriot act (Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism act) is a controversial piece of legislation that was made into law following the September 11 attacks. It gives law enforcement extra powers of surveillance, including record and private property searchers without notifying the individuals.

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Embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion during the 2024 Women’s History Month

Nimble AMS

March is Women’s History Month. Since 1987, the United States has honored women’s ongoing contributions to history, society, and culture. The 2024 Women’s History Month celebrates women who promote equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. What is Women’s History Month? What is Women’s History Month?

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Twitter will set up a legal entity in Turkey to comply with controversial social media law

The Verge

Twitter is planning to establish a legal entity in Turkey to continue operating there under the country’s controversial internet law that took effect last year , the company announced late Friday. Under the law, social media companies that have more than 1 million users must store Turkish users’ data in the country.

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Visualizing Women's Impact to History Through Data Visualization

Tableau

Kathleen VanDerAa March 7, 2024 - 10:47pm Kate VanDerAa Every March, we celebrate women who have educated us, inspired us, led us, and significantly impacted the direction of society during Women's History Month. Consider joining a Tableau Community Project and vizzing alongside others. Get all the details and learn how to participate.

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