Three new changes in federal court rules have vastly expanded law enforcement’s ability to hack into computers around the world.
Source : So … Now the Government Wants to Hack Cybercrime Victims | WIRED
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Statistical bullshit is a special case of bullshit in general, and it appears to be on the rise. This is partly because social media — a natural vector for statements made purely for effect — are also on the rise. On Instagram and Twitter we like to share attention-grabbing graphics, surprising headlines and figures that resonate with how we already see the world. Unfortunately, very few claims are eye-catching, surprising or emotionally resonant because they are true and fair.
Non seulement ERDF peut savoir exactement quand vous étiez chez vous et quand vous n’y étiez pas, mais il peut également renseigner les forces de l’ordre (à dix minutes près) dès que vous regagnez votre domicile. Ce genre de réquisition exige normalement l’accord d’un juge, mais voilà : depuis l’élargissement très conséquent des pouvoirs de police consécutif à l’état d’urgence, on peut craindre que cette alléchante possibilité ne soit exploitée en masse en échappant à tout contrôle. Et ni l’ADEME, ni la CNIL, ni ERDF ne pourront s’y opposer.
Source : Pourquoi Linky est devenu la bête noire des médias – Arrêt sur images
This study explores how traffic to Wikipedia articles on topics that raise privacy concerns for Wikipedia users decreased after the widespread publicity about NSA/PRISM surveillance revelations in June 2013.
Source : Chilling Effects: Online Surveillance and Wikipedia Use by Jon Penney :: SSRN
Big data has the power to improve lives, and it often does. But absent a human touch, its single-minded efficiency can further isolate groups that are already at society’s margins.
Market share for mobile, browsers, operating systems, search engines and social media. Mobile market share and desktop market share data.
Source : Market share for mobile, browsers, operating systems and search engines | NetMarketShare
Hoping to raise concerns about the potential misuses of FindFace, Tsvetkov seems to have inspired a particularly nasty effort to identify and harass Russian women who appear in pornography.
Source : Facial Recognition Service Becomes a Weapon Against Russian Porn Actresses – Global Voices Advocacy
Tinder Social has been rolled out on a trial basis in Australia, but has been met with alarm after users realised the new feature exposes Facebook friends that also use the app.