Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

As I have warned for decades, just as they are in the physical world, “too good to be true” prices found online are often scams; one should be especially careful when dealing with retailers who advertise such prices but who are also previously unknown to the buyer.

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While we have become somewhat accustomed to the data collection practices of online retailers seeking to analyze our purchase histories in order to better target their marketing efforts, many people may not realize that even some well-known retailers also use data provided by people whose purchases the retailer itself cancelled.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 22, 2024

On Monday, the computing giant unveiled a new line of PCs that integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to promise faster speeds, enhanced productivity, and a powerful data collection and search tool that screenshots a device’s activity—including password entry—every few seconds.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It ensures that individuals can: Access their data held by organizations. Opt-out of data sales or targeted advertising. Understand how their data is being used and shared, promoting greater transparency and trust between businesses and consumers. Request deletion of their personal information.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Between now and early 2024, the European Union is introducing a range of new data directives around data and online services. These regulations aim to protect consumers and citizens, enable safe data sharing, and even prepare for more widespread adoption of artificial intelligence.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2020

Either way, a singular piece of technology – artificial intelligence (AI) — is destined to profoundly influence which way we go from here. However, as the data collected by Internet of Things systems gets deeper and richer , the algorithms running AI should get smarter and more accurate. Only time will tell.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2024

That’s a lot of data that, until now, has been difficult to parse at scale. But cryptographer and computer security professional Bruce Schneier believes that’s going to change, all because of the advent of artificial intelligence. I have access to AI tools in a way that I don’t have access to data collection regimes.

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