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One of the constant themes in dystopian movies and novels is the idea of the ever-present "surveillance state"—a terrifying world where the authorities are watching our every move via a system of cameras on every street corner. How can we freely live our lives if the State always is monitoring our conversations, ready to whisk us away for some thought crime or indiscretion? In George Orwell's "1984," Big Brother always is watching. "If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself," the novel explains. It's been 75 years since that book's publication—and only 22 years since th...
Reason
Dutch ministers are being required to hand in their mobile phones before Cabinet meetings to avoid the risk of espionage, according to a new rule issued by Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Schoof has banned all electronic devices with microphones such as smartphones and tablets from meetings as a precautionary measure, he said, describing it as "completely natural." Schoof was previously head of the country's secret service. According to Interior Minister Judith Uitermark, there is no evidence that foreign secret services have actually tapped ministers' phones. The prime minister is just playing it...
DPA International
Dutch ministers are being required to hand in their mobile phones before Cabinet meetings to avoid the risk of espionage, according to a new rule issued by Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Schoof has banned all electronic devices with microphones such as smartphones and tablets from meetings as a precautionary measure, he said, describing it as "completely natural." Schoof was previously head of the country's secret service. According to Interior Minister Judith Uitermark, there is no evidence that foreign secret services have actually tapped ministers' phones. The prime minister is just playing it...
DPA
Dutch ministers are being required to hand in their mobile phones before Cabinet meetings to avoid the risk of espionage, according to a new rule issued by Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Schoof has banned all electronic devices with microphones such as smartphones and tablets from meetings as a precautionary measure, he said, describing it as "completely natural." Schoof was previously head of the country's secret service. According to Interior Minister Judith Uitermark, there is no evidence that foreign secret services have actually tapped ministers' phones. The prime minister is just playing it...
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Travellers to Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport may soon be able to use facial recognition to sign in for flights. Abu Dhabi Airports is developing a "Smart Travel" project that involves rolling out biometric authentification artificial intelligence (AI) into all security checkpoints at the airport by 2025. The project will use the databases of the United Arab Emirates’ Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security to "automatically authenticate travellers," according to a July statement from the local government. Related Biometrics might make life easier - but s...
Euronews (English)
Apple will give its European customers the chance to delete some of its own default apps, including App Store, Camera, and Safari, after the tech giant came under fire from the European Commission to meet its competition rules. Apple announced the news in a post to developers on Thursday, which follows the company’s announcement that it would split its App Store team to handle regulatory compliance, in a move which appears to appease EU officials. “By the end of this year, we’ll make changes to the browser choice screen, default apps, and app deletion for iOS and iPadOS for users in the EU,” A...
Euronews (English)
In charge of the Internal Market and with a broad remit over digital affairs in the first Von der Leyen Commission, France’s EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has been nominated by his country’s government for another mandate. It remains to be seen however, if he can retain his portfolio in the incoming Commission. Euronews considered the list of 21 confirmed nominees for the next college of commissioners, and just a handful of them have at least some experience in technology files. In the outgoing Commission, Breton – who was mostly vocal on issues like the Digital Services Act (DSA), cyber and ...
Euronews (English)
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple will allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union delete the App Store or its Safari browser, the tech giant told developers on Thursday. Apple had long fiercely protected the App Store as the lone gateway for digital content to get onto its popular mobile devices. The change comes as the company loosens its grip on devices in the EU due to the bloc's landmark new digital rules. "The App Store, Messages, Camera, Photos, and Safari apps will be deletable for users in the EU," Apple said on a support page for developers. "Only Settings and Phone will not be delet...
AFP
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An artificial intelligence (AI) bot will not run a local government in the United States after it lost the race by a long way, but the incident highlights how the technology continues to seep into politics. Victor Miller, a 42-year-old librarian with a passion for AI, ran as a mayoral candidate for Cheyenne, Wyoming. But he planned to govern the city with the help of an AI bot called VIC, short for “Virtual Integrated Citizen”. Ahead of Tuesday’s vote, Miller told a small crowd "AI wouldn't make mistakes” as it would read hundreds of pages of municipal details quickly and understand them. “It ...
Euronews (English)
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