BBC launches ‘digital wellbeing’ Own It app for children

Image caption The app will offer advice alongside the text and messages children type The BBC has created a “wellbeing” smartphone app called Own It aimed at children. It monitors how young people interact with friends and family online and through messaging apps. It uses AI to evaluate a child’s mood so it can offer […]

Live facial recognition surveillance ‘must stop’

Media captionHow does facial recognition technology work? UK police and companies must stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance, politicians and campaigners have said. The technology allows faces captured on CCTV to be checked in real time against watch lists, often compiled by police. Privacy campaigners say it is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on […]

Live facial recognition surveillance ‘must stop’

Media captionHow does facial recognition technology work? UK police and companies must stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance, politicians and campaigners have said. The technology allows faces captured on CCTV to be checked in real time against watch lists, often compiled by police. Privacy campaigners say it is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on […]

Live facial recognition surveillance ‘must stop’

Media captionHow does facial recognition technology work? UK police and companies must stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance, politicians and campaigners have said. The technology allows faces captured on CCTV to be checked in real time against watch lists, often compiled by police. Privacy campaigners say it is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on […]

Live facial recognition surveillance ‘must stop’

Media captionHow does facial recognition technology work? UK police and companies must stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance, politicians and campaigners have said. The technology allows faces captured on CCTV to be checked in real time against watch lists, often compiled by police. Privacy campaigners say it is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on […]

Live facial recognition surveillance ‘must stop’

Media captionHow does facial recognition technology work? UK police and companies must stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance, politicians and campaigners have said. The technology allows faces captured on CCTV to be checked in real time against watch lists, often compiled by police. Privacy campaigners say it is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on […]

Live facial recognition surveillance ‘must stop’

Media captionHow does facial recognition technology work? UK police and companies must stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance, politicians and campaigners have said. The technology allows faces captured on CCTV to be checked in real time against watch lists, often compiled by police. Privacy campaigners say it is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on […]

Live facial recognition surveillance ‘must stop’

Media captionHow does facial recognition technology work? UK police and companies must stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance, politicians and campaigners have said. The technology allows faces captured on CCTV to be checked in real time against watch lists, often compiled by police. Privacy campaigners say it is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on […]

New algorithms aim to stamp out abuse on Twitter

Image copyright Reuters A new tool can identify Twitter accounts engaging in bullying with over 90% accuracy, according to researchers. Its algorithms classify two specific types of offensive online behaviour – cyber-bullying and cyber-aggression. Researchers at Binghamton University say it could be used to help find and delete abusive accounts. Cyber-bullying has become a widespread […]

New algorithms aim to stamp out abuse on Twitter

Image copyright Reuters A new tool can identify Twitter accounts engaging in bullying with over 90% accuracy, according to researchers. Its algorithms classify two specific types of offensive online behaviour – cyber-bullying and cyber-aggression. Researchers at Binghamton University say it could be used to help find and delete abusive accounts. Cyber-bullying has become a widespread […]

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