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She installed a Ring camera in her children’s room for ‘peace of mind.’ A hacker accessed it and harassed her 8-year-old daughter.
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Dara Khosrowshahi on Uber's safety report, why two-thirds of rape cases haven't been reported to the police, and Uber's approach to driver and rider safety
In safety report, Uber says only 37% of the 464 rape cases during its US rides in 2017 and 2018 were reported to law enforcement
Tech staffer at Internal Revenue Service accused of stealing identities
Uber disclosed 3,000 sexual assaults in U.S. rides last year in its long-awaited safety report
A further 21 women are suing Lyft, alleging they were raped or sexually assaulted by drivers, following 14 women who filed a similar complaint in September
YouTube claims users spend 70% less time on "borderline" content, like conspiracies, since it tweaked recommendations in January but fails to offer more details
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Singapore's "fake news" law invoked for the first time, after Facebook post from opposition lawmaker implied the gov't was responsible for a failing investment
The ‘Silicon Six’ spread propaganda. It’s time to regulate social media sites.
Global 5G deal poses significant threat to weather forecast accuracy, experts warn
Dissension grows as Google workers stage San Francisco rally over employee suspensions
Apple says its App Store is ‘a safe and trusted place.’ We found 1,500 reports of unwanted sexual behavior on six apps, some targeting minors.
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Police hid tracking device on a car – charged owner with theft after removal
The US says it has begun processing businesses' applications for licenses to sell tech to Huawei, approving those that do not pose national security risks
Uber plans to start audio-recording rides in the U.S. for safety
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Police can keep Ring camera video forever, and share with whomever they’d like, company tells senator
The future of autonomous delivery may be unfolding in an unlikely place: Suburban Houston
Google almost made 100,000 chest X-rays public — until it realized personal data could be exposed
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