Who Is More Likely to be SexistGender Bias in Search Algorithms Shapes Hiring Choices, People’s Beliefs: Study The use of A.I. to shape our ideas and choices may then result in reinforcing social disparities, instead of reducing them. By Saumya Kalia
Zooming In On EmotionsActivists Call On Zoom to Halt ‘Emotion Detection’ AI Tool "This move to mine users for emotional data points based on the false idea that AI can track and analyze human emotions is a violation of privacy and human rights." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Green MindEarth Itself May Be an Intelligent Being, Suggests New Theory "Planetary intelligence is measured by the capacity of life on a planet to sustain itself in perpetuity," the researchers wrote. By Saumya Kalia
Anxiety Meets the MatrixWhat Is a Constant Lack of Digital Privacy Doing to Our Mental Health? “As human beings, we want a sense of agency and choice around our own lives. We experience that internal distress as we see it getting taken away." By Saumya Kalia
Dystopia in MakingWhy the Origin and Impact of the Metaverse Is Worrying The metaverse is a symbol of big tech's increasing power and reach. The question is: is it made for people, or only companies? By Saumya Kalia
Perceiving BiasNew Research Links Social Bias to How People Recognize Faces The findings have implications for the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance and law enforcement. By Saumya Kalia
Tuning Out PrivacyReport About India ‘Spying’ on Journalists, Politicians Sparks Concern Over Illegal Surveillance The cyber-surveillance weapon Pegasus may have been used by leaders globally to spy on pro-democracy activists, journalists, and critics. By Saumya Kalia
Found In TranslationIn a First, Scientists Turn Thoughts of a Paralyzed Man Into Words on Computer Previous experiments with mind-controlled prosthetics have allowed paralyzed people to shake hands or take a drink using a robotic arm. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Trojan VirusIndia Among Top Targets For Online Fake Vaccine Malware: Report Several states in India are also seeing a rise in fake vaccination drives, with some accused facing attempt to murder charges. By Aditi Murti
They Want Your DataFacebook Received 40,300 Requests From the Govt Last Year to Access User Data The requests have almost doubled since 2019, Facebook said in its transparency report. By Aditi Murti
Who Bears Liability?WhatsApp Group Admins Are Not Liable For Others’ Messages, Bombay HC Says Admins "cannot be expected to presume or to have advance knowledge of the criminal acts of the member of the group." By Devrupa Rakshit
Violation of PrivacyCan’t Post Others’ Photos on Porn Sites Without Consent: Delhi HC The ruling aims to protect the privacy of Facebook and Instagram users specifically. By Aditi Murti
Do Your Own WorkWhen Do We Trust A.I.’s Judgment Over Other Humans’? According to a new study, when algorithms make difficult tasks easier, people rely on their analysis more than each others'. By Aditi Murti
Now You See MeThe Government Is Testing an Aadhaar‑Based Facial Recognition System for Tracking Covid19 Vaccination The pilot program aims to make the vaccination drive touchless -- but facial recognition technology has been widely criticized by experts. By Aditi Murti
No SnitchingPolice Who Leak Private Data During an Investigation Should Be Penalized: Karnataka HC The ruling follows several instances of the media misreporting cases after gaining access to private WhatsApp chats and digital documents. By Aditi Murti
Is The Price Really RightFrom Cat Memes to LeBron James’s Dunks, NFT Art Is Selling At Record Prices. But What Is It? Non-fungible tokens, mostly bought with cryptocurrency, are making waves in the art establishment. By Saumya Kalia
Watching OverGoogle Is Collecting Data in Incognito Mode, Alleges Class Action Lawsuit The company argues that incognito mode, believed to keep search activity private, does not make the data 'invisible.' By Saumya Kalia
Data DevelopmentWeb Browsers Aren’t Using Cookies Any More, But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Tracking Us Google has announced a new, privacy-friendly means of collecting user data for advertisers -- but how privacy-friendly is it really? By Liesl Goecker
