#Facebook owner Meta releases first human rights report

#Facebook owner Meta releases first human rights report

“Facebook owner Meta releases first human rights report” Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report, which covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021, includes a summary of a controversial human rights impact…

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#Zoom must nix emotion tracking feature: human rights groups

#Zoom must nix emotion tracking feature: human rights groups

“Zoom must nix emotion tracking feature: human rights groups” Human rights and privacy groups are demanding that video chat giant Zoom scrap its “creepy” plans to use artificial intelligence to track and analyze human emotions, slamming the technology as “pseudoscience.”  The news comes after tech site Protocol reported that Zoom plans to start selling products…

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#Google investors warn Saudi data project could be used by hitmen

#Google investors warn Saudi data project could be used by hitmen

“Google investors warn Saudi data project could be used by hitmen” Google investors are poised to raise hackles over a controversial Saudi Arabia project at the search giant’s shareholder meeting, warning that the company risks serving up “sensitive data on a silver platter to Saudi’s top hitmen.” The investors’ concerns center around a major cloud…

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#FCC’s Brendan Carr slams Apple’s Tim Cook for China hypocrisy

#FCC’s Brendan Carr slams Apple’s Tim Cook for China hypocrisy

“FCC’s Brendan Carr slams Apple’s Tim Cook for China hypocrisy” A top Federal Communications Commission official slammed Apple CEO Tim Cook for hypocrisy on human rights issues – arguing the iPhone maker’s dealings with the Chinese Communist Party were at odds with its claimed commitment to protecting consumer rights. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr detailed his…

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#Expert warns virtual police may need to patrol metaverse to stop human trafficking

#Expert warns virtual police may need to patrol metaverse to stop human trafficking

“Expert warns virtual police may need to patrol metaverse to stop human trafficking” Virtual police may need to patrol the metaverse to keep users safe from abuse, according to a human trafficking expert. International human trafficking expert Matthew Friedman raised his concerns about criminals exploiting virtual reality in a recent article for the South China Morning…

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#Amnesty International is no longer a human-rights group, it’s just another ‘progressive’ lobby

#Amnesty International is no longer a human-rights group, it’s just another ‘progressive’ lobby

“Amnesty International is no longer a human-rights group, it’s just another ‘progressive’ lobby” If you had any doubts that Amnesty International opposes the very existence of Israel, its executive director just made it crystal-clear: Addressing the Women’s National Democratic Club, Paul O’Brien announced his “gut” belief that even “Jewish people in this country” think Israel…

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#CNN publishes paid ad by China state media touting Olympics

#CNN publishes paid ad by China state media touting Olympics

“#CNN publishes paid ad by China state media touting Olympics” CNN raised eyebrows by running a paid advertisement that featured content from China’s state-run media agency, Xinhua, promoting the Winter Olympics at a time when the Beijing government has been criticized for alleged human rights violations. The ad, which is titled “A Winter Sporting Event…

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