Hands-free phone ban for drivers ‘should be considered’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hands-free mobile phones create “the same risks of collision” as held devices Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones in England and Wales, a group of MPs has suggested. Current laws give the “misleading impression” that hands-free options are safe, they warned. While it has been illegal […]

Amazon quizzed over ‘Choice’ ratings

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Amazon has never revealed how it decides which products are awarded the “Choice” label Amazon is being told to reveal how it decides which products get the “Amazon’s Choice” label in its online store. Two US senators have written to Amazon asking it to say whether people or algorithms are […]

Amazon quizzed over ‘Choice’ ratings

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Amazon has never revealed how it decides which products are awarded the “Choice” label Amazon is being told to reveal how it decides which products get the “Amazon’s Choice” label in its online store. Two US senators have written to Amazon asking it to say whether people or algorithms are […]

Amazon quizzed over ‘Choice’ ratings

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Amazon has never revealed how it decides which products are awarded the “Choice” label Amazon is being told to reveal how it decides which products get the “Amazon’s Choice” label in its online store. Two US senators have written to Amazon asking it to say whether people or algorithms are […]

Hands-free phone ban for drivers ‘should be considered’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hands-free mobile phones create “the same risks of collision” as held devices Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones in England and Wales, a group of MPs has suggested. Current laws give the “misleading impression” that hands-free options are safe, they warned. While it has been illegal […]

Amazon quizzed over ‘Choice’ ratings

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Amazon has never revealed how it decides which products are awarded the “Choice” label Amazon is being told to reveal how it decides which products get the “Amazon’s Choice” label in its online store. Two US senators have written to Amazon asking it to say whether people or algorithms are […]

King’s Cross developer defends use of facial recognition

Image copyright Getty Images The developer behind a 67-acre site in the King’s Cross area of central London has defended its use of facial recognition technology. Under data protection laws, firms must provide clear evidence that there is a need to record and use people’s images. A spokeswoman said the tool was used to “ensure […]

Hands-free phone ban for drivers ‘should be considered’

Image copyright pierrephoto Image caption Hands-free mobile phones create ‘the same risks of collision’ as held devices Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones in England and Wales, a group of MPs has suggested. Current laws give the “misleading impression” that hands-free options are safe, they warned. While it has been illegal to […]

Hands-free phone ban for drivers ‘should be considered’

Image copyright pierrephoto Image caption Hands-free mobile phones create ‘the same risks of collision’ as held devices Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones in England and Wales, a group of MPs has suggested. Current laws give the “misleading impression” that hands-free options are safe, they warned. While it has been illegal to […]

King’s Cross developer defends use of facial recognition

Image copyright Getty Images The developer behind a 67-acre site in the King’s Cross area of central London has defended its use of facial recognition technology. Under data protection laws, firms must provide clear evidence that there is a need to record and use people’s images. A spokeswoman said the tool was used to “ensure […]

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