Communications of the ACM
Innovation Is Overrated: A Provocation
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without…
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The Facebook Whistleblower Won't Change Anything
Whistleblowing keeps the limelight on one person instead of the movements already doing the work.
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Facebook Uses Deceptive Math to Hide Its Hate Speech Problem
The company claims its AI is amazing at removing harmful content, but internal documents suggest the algorithm is ineffective
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How Congress' Parade of Tech Hearings Totally Lost the Plot
Political theater has replaced anything resembling achievement
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The FDA Should Better Regulate Medical Algorithms
Most do not require the agency's approval, and those that do often don't require clinical trial
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Americans Need a Bill of Rights for an AI-Powered World
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is developing principles to guard against powerful technologies—with input from the public
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The Challenges of Regulating Cryptocurrency
The S.E.C. has yet to set clear rules on cryptocurrencies, leaving the industry guessing. Maybe that's how the agency wants it.
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Big Tech's Congressional Circus Rolls On
The Congressional response to Big Tech continues to underwhelm
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AI Futures: Fact and Fantasy
Three books offer varied perspectives on the ascendancy of artificial intelligence.
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Competitive Compatibility: Let's Fix the Internet, Not the Tech Giants
Seeking to make Big Tech less central to the Internet.
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Where Should Information Go to Be Safe?
Enterprise data is safest in the cloud and in the 'fog', according to one expert
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Can We Handle the Truth about Cybersecurity?
Standardizing disclosure rules while ensuring transparency can strengthen our total cybersecurity landscape
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No Perfect Solution in Apple's Privacy vs. Child Safety Debate
How do opponents to Apple's child safety features calculate risk, and more importantly, what alternatives do they propose?
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A Thumbs Down for Streaming Privacy
The streaming apps and devices we pay for aren't necessarily careful with our personal information.
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Testing Educational Digital Games
Diversifying usability studies utilizing rapid application development.
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Infrastructure Bill's Cryptocurrency Surveillance Provision Is Privacy Disaster
Mandate to collect customer data would force companies related to cryptocurrency to surveil users
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Taxing Digital Advertising Could Help Break Up Big Tech
A novel approach to rein in the largest technology companies, encourage competition and innovation, and help democracy
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The Privacy Battle that Apple Isn't Fighting
California has begun enforcing a browser-level privacy setting, but you still can't find that option in Safari or iOS
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Biden's 'Antitrust Revolution' Overlooks AI—at Americans' Peril
A handful of companies have outsize influence on the world's AI. Policymakers must act now to stem the rise of powerful monopolies.
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Governing AI Safety through Independent Audits
Governance of highly automated systems is critical to garner widespread public trust
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