Deepfake creator wants viewers to ‘think twice’
Chris Ume, creator of viral Tom Cruise deepfake, said that he wanted viewers to “start thinking twice” about the content they are watching and that they may be fabricated, despite how realistic it may appear. Deepfakes typically involve a picture or video where a person or object is manipulated to say or do something else. […]
Ontario to invest in wearable contact-tracing technology to protect workers from COVID-19
The project is supposed to help more jobs in Ontario
[WATCH] Amazon installs surveillance cameras inside delivery vehicles for “drivers safety”
Drivers have raised concerns that this may infringe their privacy, and call it a “punishment system”
Canadian Privacy authorities ruled Clearview AI surveillance of Canadians illegal
Clearview AI’s technology allowed law enforcement and commercial organizations to match photographs of unknown people against the company’s databank of more than 3 billion images, including of Canadians and children, for investigation purposes.
Newly established Facebook Oversight Board overturns 4 of 5 items in its first decision
“Today’s decisions and future decisions made by the board are binding on Facebook, and we will restore or remove content based on their determination,” said Monica Bickert.
Google mobility data suggests Sweden “socially distanced” less than other countries
By Ryan McMaken, Mises Institute 10/19/2020 As is often pointed out by pro-lockdown publications like the New York Times, Sweden has experienced covid-19 deaths at a rate above that of some of its neighbours that imposed relatively strict lockdowns, such as Denmark. What is rarely mentioned, however, is that Sweden’s deaths per million are also […]
