[…] resided in the application of large-scale user data to personalize services. Of course, balancing this are concerns about user data privacy, the new General Data Protection Guidelines in the EU, the ability of users to opt out, and how individual […]
[…] the human stain leaves its trace. The new Cluetrain is not very good, basically. It attempts to cover issues like privacy, trolls, spying, marketing, and etiquette in the same jaunty way as the initial manifesto, but falls flat and seems […]
[…] three that worked for +1 was Firefox 3.x. Ironically, +1 launched on the same day Google had to settle a privacy dispute with the Federal Trade Commission. According to the New York Times: Google agreed to start a privacy program, […]
[…] about Facebook? Yes, I’m afraid so, but this one has a slightly different slant to it. Instead of talking about privacy, let’s talk about identity. Facebook’s increasingly cynical founder, Mark Zuckerberg, made a statement in 2009 that reveals itself not […]
Recent research into the risks of connected computing raise serious concerns — about personal safety, privacy, cyberwar, and cyberterror. We are at the early days of the Internet as part of the human condition.
What can academic libraries learn from Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn? The aim of this merger is to collect end-user data from corporate accounts. Libraries are facing a similar situation when publishers develop end-user strategies that compromise the privacy of library patrons.
[…] Legal, and Capacity Concerns Dominate Barriers The most frequently cited barriers to AI adoption are ethical or legal concerns, data privacy and security, and lack of expertise or staff capacity. Perceived Opportunities Focus on Scale, Quality, and Access Respondents most […]
[…] what purposes; clearly, these are very difficult to do with basic web traffic or download metrics. Hibbler also noted the privacy concerns that arise when tracking individual user behavior and the importance of collaborating with publishers to establish privacy safeguards. […]
[…] Yet, amidst the excitement surrounding AI-driven innovation, it’s crucial to pause and consider the implications. Worries about algorithmic bias, data privacy, and the potential displacement of human expertise underline the importance of integrating AI into peer review workflows thoughtfully and […]
[…] Intelligence.” According to the Administration, “[t]he Executive Order establishes new standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety and security, protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, promotes innovation and competition, advances American leadership around […]
[…] Russia, and Syria) have also effectively banned ChatGPT; Italy is the outlier in that its ban was explicitly related to privacy concerns and has now been lifted. And a long list of tech leaders have recently called on all AI […]
[…] two sessions, Session 1A: Charleston Trendspotting: Forecasting the Future of Trust and Transparency (10:30 AM Thursday) and Session 6A: Licensing Privacy: What Librarians Want (1:30 PM Friday). She can also be found during the poster session presenting “Communicating Open Access […]
[…] the academic record. One respondent did point to Sci-Hub’s encouragement of credential sharing, which is itself a breach of their privacy policy, as a source of concern. How SNSI, CISOs and librarians can work together From the survey we have […]
[…] same can be said for questions about equity of access, social responsibility, the value of education, and the importance of privacy. On all of these issues it can confidently be said that libraries take a non-neutral stance, in that we […]
[…] the likely increase in Sci-Hub use with researchers off campus, one could argue that the strong interest in security and privacy implications is also relevant). That’s a quick look behind the scenes. I hope the information and ideas we’ve covered […]