Schools Can Now Get Facial Recognition Tech for Free. Should They? https://www.wired.com/story/realnetworks-facial-recognition-technology-schools/ "If the system recognizes the person, the gates automatically unlock."
A new facial recognition tool by RealNetworks aims to keep kids safe in school. But privacy experts fear the unchecked surveillance of kids could go awry.
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Trading more than horses: Threats to #privacy , #netneutrality in international trade negotiations https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2018/07/trading-more-than-horses-threats-to-privacy-net-neutrality-in-international-trade-negotiations/
#microsoft shoots #skype at the back Wants more spying and exploitation of serfs who still use it https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3035968/skype-classic-is-being-retired-in-favour-of-something-inevitably-worse see http://techrights.org/wiki/index.php/Skype_is_Spy_Campaign
#facebook is a problem; simple: ban #FB / #Whatsapp https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-court-gives-governments-four-weeks-to-stop-lynchings-1287668-2018-07-17"