Democrat raises concerns regarding the spread of facial recognition in the US
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised some concerns regarding facial recognition technology during a hearing regarding the use of this technology by the private sector. She said that the potential for abuse with this tech is large as corporations and governments could use it to track people's movements. She also said that facial recognition currently has a racial bias problem.
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The US plans a crackdown on the Chinese technology companies
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said in a statement that Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat pose "significant threats to the personal data of American citizens". Wednesday's announcement marks a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Beijing. President Donald Trump hinted at a potential ban on apps like TikTok in order to safeguard the security of American users
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The Global ‘App War’
The Global ‘App War’
Nations and companies around the world are being forced to pick a side between the US-China technology war. The latest casualty is TikTok, a popular video app with more than a billion users. The app is owned by a Chinese company Bytedance. TikTok was blocked in India after a heated border clash with China. Then, on Monday, US authorities said they would look at banning the app
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US considering TikTok ban
US considering TikTok ban
The U.S. is “looking at” banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Monday. His comments come amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China and as scrutiny on TikTok and Chinese technology firms continue to grow. When asked in a Fox News interview, Pompeo said: “We are taking this very seriously. We are certainly looking at it.”
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Apple plans to reopen 25 U.S. retail stores this week
Tech giant Apple outlines plans to reopen retail stores across different locations with new safety measures. The company will open at least 25 retail stores in the US this week. When a store reopens, customers will be required to submit to a temperature check and wear a mask before entering the store, according to the guidelines, written by Apple’s retail and human resources boss Deirdre O’Brien
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