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Deepfakes aren’t a tech problem. They’re a power problem | Oscar Schwartz
By framing deepfakes as a tech problem we allow Silicon Valley to evade responsibility for its symbiotic relationship with fake news In the lead-up to the 2016 election, very few predicted the degree... READ MORE
If Facebook or Google create their own currency, they can control our lives | John Harris
Libra is the last thing we need. Big techs use of our data is already worrying, says Guardian columnist John Harris Dystopian fiction from Anthony Burgesss A Clockwork Orange to Russell T Daviess... READ MORE
A bipartisan Senate bill would tell you how much Facebook and Google make from your data
(CNN)Two US senators said they are introducing a bill on Monday that could force big tech companies to disclose how much money consumers’ personal information is worth to their businesses. The bill also... READ MORE
Renegade Shareholders Have A Plan To Force Mastercard To Monitor Neo-Nazis
For months, Mastercard has tried to suffocate the creation of an internal committee that would monitor payments to white supremacists and far-right extremists. But on Tuesday, renegade shareholders will finally force a vote... READ MORE
Here’s What It’s Like To See Yourself In A Deepfake Porn Video
On a busy workday in March, 28-year-old Kate felt an urgent tap on her shoulder. Her colleague wanted to show her a video, so she glanced at his computer and was shocked to... READ MORE
Libra cryptocurrency: dare you trust Facebook with your money? | John Naughton
The social media giants foray into bitcoin territory should prompt suspicion Weve known for ages that somewhere in the bowels of Facebook people were beavering away designing a cryptocurrency. Various names were bandied... READ MORE
Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Calls Its Plans For Libra Cryptocurrency Frightening
News that Facebook will launch its own global cryptocurrency next year is stirring up fresh controversy, even as the company looks to turn a new leaf on the recent privacy lapses and security... READ MORE
Deepfakes aren’t a tech problem. They’re a power problem | Oscar Schwartz
By framing deepfakes as a tech problem we allow Silicon Valley to evade responsibility for its symbiotic relationship with fake news In the lead-up to the 2016 election, very few predicted the degree to which online misinformation would disrupt the … Continued
If Facebook or Google create their own currency, they can control our lives | John Harris
Libra is the last thing we need. Big techs use of our data is already worrying, says Guardian columnist John Harris Dystopian fiction from Anthony Burgesss A Clockwork Orange to Russell T Daviess spectacular recent BBC1 series Facebook, and the … Continued
A bipartisan Senate bill would tell you how much Facebook and Google make from your data
(CNN)Two US senators said they are introducing a bill on Monday that could force big tech companies to disclose how much money consumers’ personal information is worth to their businesses. The bill also contains more familiar ideas, such as requiring … Continued
Renegade Shareholders Have A Plan To Force Mastercard To Monitor Neo-Nazis
For months, Mastercard has tried to suffocate the creation of an internal committee that would monitor payments to white supremacists and far-right extremists. But on Tuesday, renegade shareholders will finally force a vote on the matter during the company’s annual … Continued
Here’s What It’s Like To See Yourself In A Deepfake Porn Video
On a busy workday in March, 28-year-old Kate felt an urgent tap on her shoulder. Her colleague wanted to show her a video, so she glanced at his computer and was shocked to see her own face staring back, wincing … Continued
Libra cryptocurrency: dare you trust Facebook with your money? | John Naughton
The social media giants foray into bitcoin territory should prompt suspicion Weve known for ages that somewhere in the bowels of Facebook people were beavering away designing a cryptocurrency. Various names were bandied about, including GlobalCoin and Facebook Coin. The … Continued
Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Calls Its Plans For Libra Cryptocurrency Frightening
News that Facebook will launch its own global cryptocurrency next year is stirring up fresh controversy, even as the company looks to turn a new leaf on the recent privacy lapses and security failings that have some usersparticularly those in … Continued
Get your early-bird tickets to TC Sessions: Enterprise 2019
In a world where the enterprise market hovers around $500 billion in annual sales, is it any wonder that hundreds of enterprise startups launch into that fiercely competitive arena every year? It’s a thrilling, roller-coaster ride that’s seen it all: … Continued
What money should be
Nik Milanovic The future of money is just beginning. There are good reasons for money to have remained unchanged. Currencies are controlled and issued by states, and for many reasons, they need to be controlled and issued by states. But … Continued