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03 Jun 2020

CHECKLIST

https://github.com/marcotcr/checklist

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2005.04118.pdf

A suite of several tests for testing NLP models :)

Could be useful for error analysis, especially testing if NLP models are recognising negation or not.

02 Feb 2020

(1) Colaboratory

01 Feb 2020

(1) UNIX introduction and UNIX Basic commands

30 Jan 2020

Chapter 1 of the Think Python 2nd edition and ...

29 Jan 2020

workera.ai/candidates/

30 Sep 2019

Microsoft, Mastercard, Hewlett Foundation launch institute to investigate cyberattacksMicrosoft, Mastercard, the Hewlett Foundation and other groups this week announced the launch of an independent institute aimed at investigating cyberattacks and assisting victims.

Google Draws House Antitrust Scrutiny of Internet ProtocolAntitrust investigators are scrutinizing plans by Google to use a new internet protocol in a way that some say could make it harder for other companies to access consumer data.

The future of privacy starts in CaliforniaIts new law gives people the right to find out what a company knows about them and get it deleted.

Tech Companies Are Quietly Phasing Out a Major Privacy SafeguardMore and more companies are failing to issue transparency reports to tell consumers how much of their information governments have demanded.

China's new 500-megapixel 'super camera' can instantly recognize you in a crowdChinese researchers develop a new 500 megapixel facial recognition camera capable of capturing "thousands of faces at a stadium in perfect detail.

Second SIM card attack can send texts and phone location dataThe number of potential victims may not be as bad as claimed, though.

Scammers Find More Opportunities on Internet Marketplaces A new study of consumer behavior found that scammers are far more likely to succeed in stealing money from potential targets by using websites and social media than through the phone calls and emails they have long used.

Researchers Think They Know How Many Phones Are Vulnerable to 'SIMjacker' AttacksThey also created a tool to determine whether your phone's SIM card is vulnerable.

Google reportedly under antitrust scrutiny for new internet encryption protocolThe new standard aims to improve security and privacy by encrypting internet traffic.

U.S. online privacy rules unlikely this year, hurting big techA U.S. online privacy bill is not likely to come before Congress this year, thre...

Facebook will have to give UK police access to encrypted messages, report saysUnder an upcoming treaty with the US, Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media services will have to make data available, says a Bloomberg report.

Facebook, WhatsApp Will Have to Share Messages With U.K.Social media platforms based in the U.S. including Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users’ encrypted messages with British police under a new treaty between the two countries, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Washington idle as ransomware ravages cities big and small

A DoorDash Breach Exposes Data of 4.9 Million CustomersA NotPetya lawsuit, bricked Mac Pros, and more of the week's top security news.

U.S. Steps Up Scrutiny of Airplane CybersecurityConcerns that planes could be targeted in cyberattacks are re-energizing efforts to identify airliners’ vulnerability to hacking.

Amazon bolsters Alexa privacy after user trust takes a hitThe company tries to temper customer concerns by unveiling privacy controls like auto-deleting recordings and "Home Mode" for Ring cameras.

25 Sep 2019

CCPA might get tougher and consumers not happy with Equifax data breach settlement

Privacy activist in California launches new ballot initiative for 2020 electionThe activist who spurred the state to adopt the country's first-ever consumer privacy law is pushing an initiative that would be even tougher on big tech companies.

200K Sign Petition Against Equifax Data Breach SettlementA Change.org petition is demanding stronger accountability for Equifax in the 2017 leak that affected 150 million customers.

24 Sep 2019

Right to be forgotten in Europe vs Freedom of Speech globally

‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Privacy Rule Is Limited by Europe’s Top CourtThe European Court of Justice said the landmark privacy law cannot be enforced beyond the European Union.

Google wins landmark right to be forgotten caseA privacy regulator had sought to force firm to delist links across the world and not just Europe.

19 Sep 2019

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg seeks to reassure wary lawmakers in rare D.C. tripFacebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg pledged in a private meeting with lawmakers that the company would not launch its controversial digital currency, called Libra, anywhere in the world until it receives approval from regulators in the United States.

Firefox calls BS on Google's full-page privacy ads in the Washington PostGoogle took out some print ads. Firefox isn't feeling it.

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