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U.S. will Block Palm Oil from Malaysian Producer over Human Rights Abuses
September 30, 2020
Following a year long investigation, an official from U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the agency will detain shipments of palm oil and its products from FGV Holdings Berhad in Malaysia after a wide range of labor abuse indicators were found, including physical and sexual violence and forced child labor.
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The Atlantic: AI Heightens Challenges for Disinformation Campaigns
September 23, 2020
As Artificial Intelligence generated content becomes more sophisticated, it will be increasingly difficult to differentiate it from the content that is created by humans, particularly when confronting the problem of disinformation campaigns
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The Guardian: UK Using Chinese Surveillance Cameras Banned by U.S.
September 23, 2020
Surveillance cameras made by Hikvision, a Chinese company that has been implicated in grave human rights violations and has been blacklisted by the US government, are being widely used in the UK, raising privacy concerns.
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Google and Other Advertisers Accused of Violating EU Privacy Laws
September 21, 2020
Johnny Ryan, a senior fellow at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, a NGO, has accused Google and several data brokers of violating the EU's privacy rules by harvesting people's personal information to build highly detailed online profiles, including information on sexual orientation, health status, and religious beliefs.
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The Standard: Social Media has Become a Powerful Tool for Manipulation
September 21, 2020
According to Judah Ben-Hur writing in The Standard, social media has not only become a tool for surveillance, information collection, and financial gain but has also evolved into a powerful force that has transformed the fabric of societies and how people have come to relate to the world and those around them.
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