Google Dissolves AI Ethics Panel After Employees Throw A Fit Over Conservative Member
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- April 5, 2019
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Here’s What Facebook And Google Did Not Discuss During Hearing On White Nationalism0
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- April 9, 2019
Chris White Facebook executives did not provide many details during a congressional hearing Tuesday about why their algorithms are unable to distinguish the difference between hate speech and legitimate conservative content.Tech experts argue that the tools Facebook, Twitter and Google use to moderate content might not be up to the task.Google and Facebook told Congress
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Google Dissolves AI Ethics Panel After Employees Throw A Fit Over Conservative Member0
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- April 5, 2019
Chris White Google announced Thursday night that the company will be dissolving an artificial intelligence ethics panel following internal backlash from employees who criticized one of the board’s conservative members. The company’s decision came after employees complained about Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James’ position on the Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC). More than
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Google Refuses To Remove An App Activists Say Seeks To Turn Gay People Straight0
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- March 21, 2019
Chris White Google is refusing to remove an application that activists believe promotes the idea that homosexuality is both a sin and susceptible to change. The Living Hope Ministries is essentially a conversion therapy app, according to LGBTQ rights groups that are urging Google to ding the project. The app, which has already been removed by Apple and
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Utah House Passes Bill to Hinder Federal Surveillance, Warrantless Access to Cloud Data0
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- February 28, 2019
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Last week, the Utah House unanimously passed a bill that would require police to get a warrant before accessing data stored in the “cloud.” The proposed law would not only increase privacy protections in Utah; it would also hinder the federal surveillance state. Rep. Craig Hall (R-West Valley
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YouTube Adds Content Guidelines Appearing To Ban Users From Criticizing Potential Hoaxes0
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- February 20, 2019
Chris White YouTube appears to have added a new content guideline preventing users from posting videos that criticize potential hate crime hoaxes. The change comes amid media reports suggesting actor Jussie Smollett falsely claimed a group of men assaulted him one night in Chicago. “Content claiming that specific victims of public violent incidents or their
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Feminist Writer Sues Twitter Over Ban For Transgender Tweets0
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- February 12, 2019
Peter Hasson Feminist writer Meghan Murphy sued Twitter on Monday for deceptive trade practices and breach of contract.Twitter banned Murphy in November over tweets about transgender issues.“Twitter is quite literally enforcing a 1984-style version of newspeak, wherein we may not speak or name material reality,” Murphy told TheDCNF. Canadian feminist writer Meghan Murphy is suing
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