
Technology’s Impact on Morality
Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent.—Freeman Dyson
Technology’s Impact on Morality Read MoreTechnology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent.—Freeman Dyson
Technology’s Impact on Morality Read MoreWe are now in social media’s Big Tobacco moment. And that’s largely thanks to the courage of one woman: Frances Haugen.
A Conversation with Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Read MoreThe company’s AI algorithms gave it an insatiable habit for lies and hate speech. Now the man who built them can’t fix the problem. [Not because he doesn’t want to, but because he is not allowed to as it would get in the way of profits.]
How Facebook got addicted to spreading misinformation Read MoreCitizens worldwide have demonstrated serious concerns regarding the management of personal information by online services. Policymakers have reacted to this situation by passing or proposing new regulations in the area of privacy and/or data protection. In a recent work, we demonstrated that Facebook (FB) labels 73% of users within the EU with potentially sensitive interests (referred to as ad preferences as well), which may contravene the GDPR. First, this article extends the scope of our analysis from the EU to 197 countries worldwide in February 2019. Second, we analyze whether the enactment of the GDPR on May 28, 2018 had some impact on the FB practices regarding the use of sensitive ad preferences. Third, we discuss privacy and ethics risks that may be derived from the exploitation of sensitive FB ad preferences. Finally, we present a technical solution that allows users to remove in a simple way the sensitive interests FB has assigned them.
Does Facebook Use Sensitive Data for Advertising Purposes? Read MoreBased on hundreds of interviews inside and outside the company, Levy’s sweeping narrative digs deep into the whole story of the company [Facebook] that has changed the world and reaped the consequences.
Facebook: The Inside Story Read More