“With its built-in microphone, Bluetooth connectivity, and web-based functions, the new My Friend Cayla doll from Genesis Toys might seem like a fun and interactive toy for children. But once you get passed that initial excitement over what this toy… Read More ›
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Montana may regulate ‘faceprints’
“A proposed biometric privacy bill in Montana is drawing support from the digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation, which argues that new laws are needed to protect people from privacy threats posed by facial recognition technology. The potential Montana law… Read More ›
Why pointing your phone at critical documents is a bad idea
“Using your smartphone’s flashlight to read a menu in a dark restaurant isn’t out of the ordinary. Using it to read documents about missile launches over dinner could be a threat to national security. Dinner at Mar-a-Lago turned into a… Read More ›
NSA evaluates hacking biomedical devices
“The Intercept published an interesting article about how the National Security Agency (NSA) is evaluating exploiting biomedical devices such as pacemakers. This continues a trend of health security issues as digital medicine continues to collect more patient health information and… Read More ›
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