Defining the line between privacy and security
No. 20: Bringing you the news that matters in video privacy and security
A note from our Editor
Hi all,
This week's news roundup focuses on the data authorities trying to define the line between privacy and security; and when it may be okay to cross it. Despite the European Union outlining strict data privacy guidelines for AI and facial recognition they also acknowledge the potential for responsible security in public surveillance; the two biggest Data Protection authorities have spoken out for a complete ban of facial recognition software in the public sphere.
The question of surveillance products in the US has also been recently caught in the crossfire, after Chinese companies such as Huawei are potentially being banned from selling products due to unethical practices and potential snooping concerns.
In a positive development for AI, is the potential to reverse-engineer deepfakes, which Facebook are working on with a number of partners. Not only would they be able to detect when a video is fake, but also try to identify its source, helping to both eliminate and prevent potential threats and harms that deepfakes and associated crime groups could cause.
As always, please let me know if you have any feedback on any of the articles or want to see any other topics covered.
Emma
News
Time to ban facial recognition? EU Data Protection authorities officially call for it
Europe's two privacy agencies: the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have together called for a ban on the use of facial recognition in public surveillance. This goes against the drafted European Union rules on artificial intelligence that would in fact allow such high-risk AI applications, although strict safeguards would be put in place.
Reuters: EU privacy watchdogs call for ban on facial recognition in public spaces
TechCrunch: Ban biometric surveillance in public to safeguard rights, urge EU bodies
Venture Beat: New ruling from EU data watchdogs sharpens focus on Facebook, big tech
Lisbon gives away protesters' data
Portuguese authorities in Lisbon have illegally handed over the personal details of protesters to the foreign embassies that they were picketing. Media reports have cited that these embassies include China, Israel and Russia.
BBC News: Lisbon gave protesters' data to foreign embassies
Independent: Portugal mayor - Protesters' details were given to embassies
The US proposes a ban on Chinese surveillance cameras amid security risks
The US have proposed a ban on all products from Huawei and four other Chinese electronics companies, as they are linked to oppression in western China and there are security concerns surrounding the technologies. This includes surveillance cameras that are widely used by US schools and in local governmental facilities.
Bloomberg: FCC proposes ban on Chinese surveillance cameras, other products
Facebook AI changing cyber by detecting deepfakes and knowing their source
Facebook has recently collaborated with Michigan State University to begin creating a method that would reverse-engineer deepfakes, in order to reduce the risk of misinformation and illicit pornography across their platform. They also plan to go one step further, where they would able to track the digital footprints of the machine learning model that created the deepfake in the first place.
Engadget: Facebook's latest AI doesn't just detect deepfakes, it knows where they came from
The Verge: Facebook develops new method to reverse-engineer deepfakes and track their source
Facebook AI: Reverse engineering generative models from a single deepfake image
A billion records leaked from CVS Health
A misconfiguration in the 240GB CVS Health cloud database that was not password protected, left over a billion records exposed. Not only were production records such as Visitor and Session IDs and device information accessed; but also, files on the configuration settings and a clear understanding of where data is stored was also hacked.
IT Pro: CVS Health data breach leaves a billion records exposed
AI Snippet of the Week
Can supply chains be sustainable? Audi see how AI can help
Audi is trialling out a new AI tool that analyses supplier information to see if sustainability, in terms of dealing with environmental pollution, human rights and corruption, is achievable. It also monitors information about potential cyber-crimes.
Automotive Logistics: Audi using AI to assess supply chain sustainability
Policy Updates
Re-jigging the UK GDPR: is it a good idea?
Even though nothing is set in stone yet, there has been speculation in the UK surrounding the possibility of tweaking the GDPR to a more business-forward and modern approach, now that they are formalising their own after Brexit.
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