Like Clearview. Anyone can scrape data. I’ve done it in a small way, but never published the database I created.
Major Data Broker Exposes 235 Million Social Media Profiles in Data Leak
Social Data, a data broker that appears to have been scraping public social media profiles for information without the knowledge or consent of the host companies, is the latest organization to get caught with an exposed public database. The source of the data leak was an unsecured database sitting unprotected without a password, apparently due to some sort of configuration error.
… This particular data leak contains information harvested from public profile pages of Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. These pages can contain full names, links to personal and business websites, email addresses, personal images and videos, the content of posts and information about followers among other items.
I’m getting the impression that this is more significant than reports indicate. What if it is a ‘proof of concept’ attack. Who would be next and when would be the optimum (worst possible) time?
New Zealand bourse resumes trade after cyber attacks, government activates security systems
New Zealand’s stock exchange resumed trading on Friday, after facing disruptions for four consecutive days in the wake of cyber attacks this week, while the government said national security systems had been activated to support the bourse.
No more dilly dallying!
https://www.insideprivacy.com/data-privacy/lgpd-effective-imminently/
LGPD Effective Imminently
On August 26, 2020, the Brazilian Senate rejected an alteration made to Article 4 of Provisional Measure 959/20 — an alteration intended to postpone the effective date of the General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) until December 31, 2020. Following the removal of Article 4 — and many months of uncertainty — the LGPD’s effective date now reverts to the originally scheduled date of August 16, 2020. The date for enforcement of fines and penalties remains as August 1, 2021, having previously been postponed by Law No. 14.010.
(Related)
Inside Privacy Audiocast: Episode 3 – Emerging Data Privacy Issues in Brazil
On our third episode of our Inside Privacy Audiocast, we are aiming our looking glass at Brazil’s new data protection statute, Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (or LGPD)
Any process, due or not. Traveler = ‘coming to get me?”
U.S. Customs Opens Mass Searches of Data on Confiscated Traveler Smartphones, Computers
Theodore F. Claypoole of Womble Bond Dickinson writes:
I am an advocate of providing law enforcement officers the newest technology to do their jobs well.
If there is a recording of an event, the police should be able to use it.
If a stingray can capture cell phone conversation, with appropriate procedural limitation, an officer should be able to listen and record.
[…]
But I am concerned about reports that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency is now building a searchable database of all of the data taken off of devices seized from travelers over the years.
Read more on National Law Review.
Will Congress mess it up? (As usual?)
https://news.usni.org/2020/08/27/report-on-artificial-intelligence-and-national-security
Report on Artificial Intelligence and National Security
The following is the Aug. 26, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Artificial Intelligence and National Security.
… Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field of technology with potentially significant implications for national security. As such, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and other nations are developing AI applications for a range of military functions. AI research is underway in the fields of intelligence collection and analysis, logistics, cyber operations, information operations, command and control, and in a variety of semiautonomous and autonomous vehicles. Already, AI has been incorporated into military operations in Iraq and Syria. Congressional action has the potential to shape the technology’s development further, with budgetary and legislative decisions influencing the growth of military applications as well as the pace of their adoption.
… Download the document here.
(Related) Another CRS pub.
https://www.bespacific.com/crs-deep-fakes-and-national-security/
CRS – Deep Fakes and National Security
Deep Fakes and National Security, August 26, 2020. “Deep fakes”—a term that first emerged in 2017 to describe realistic photo, audio, video, and other forgeries generated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies—could present a variety of national security challenges in the years to come. As these technologies continue to mature, they could hold significant implications for congressional oversight, U.S. defense authorizations and appropriations,and the regulation of social media platforms…”
Many links to original sources…
Why some artificial intelligence is smart until it's dumb
Machine learning — a form of artificial intelligence — has found uses in fields as diverse as particle physics and radiology, and its influence is growing. But so is the understanding of its limits.
… “Machine learning” — a sort of concrete subfield within the more nebulous quest for artificial intelligence — has invaded numerous fields of human endeavor, from medical diagnosis to searching for new subatomic particles. Thanks to its most powerful incarnation — known as deep learning — machine learning’s repertoire of skills now includes recognizing speech, translating languages, identifying images, driving cars, designing new materials and predicting trends in the stock market, among uses in many arenas.
Bold words.
The Merging Of Human And Machine. Two Frontiers Of Emerging Technologies
An amazing aspect of living in The Fourth Industrial Era is that we are at a new inflection point in bringing emerging technologies to life. We are in an era of scientific breakthroughs that will change the way of life as we currently know it. While there are many technological areas of fascination for me, the meshing of biology with machine is one of the most intriguing. It fuses many elements of technologies especially artificial intelligence and pervasive computing. I have highlighted two frontiers of “mind-bending” developments that are on the horizon, Neuromorphic technologies, and human-machine biology.
Perspective.
World-Wide AI Spending Expected to Double in Next Four Years
Retail, banking and health care projected to be among the biggest investors in artificial intelligence, researcher International Data Corp. says in a new forecast
… Spending on AI systems is projected to hit more than $110 billion in 2024, up from about $50 billion this year, according to IDC, which released the forecast Tuesday. Demand for AI is expected to rise as companies see an opportunity to boost innovation, improve customer service and automate, IDC said.
A one slide summary for my Architecture students.
https://devops.com/the-4-pillars-of-enterprise-architecture/
The 4 Pillars of Enterprise Architecture
A freebie worth reading.
https://devops.com/downloads/the-automated-enterprise/
The Automated Enterprise
… IT automation helps your business better serve your customers, so you can be successful as you:
Optimize resources by automating complex and manual processes
Accelerate service delivery while providing IT operations teams with control and visibility across a dynamic IT environment
Transform your enterprise into an efficient digital business and rise quickly to meet the evolving demands in your marketplace
https://library.devops.com/the-automated-enterprise
Tools
https://www.bespacific.com/semantic-scholar-search-engine/
Semantic Scholar Search Engine
“Semantic Scholar is a free, AI-powered search and discovery tool that helps researchers discover and understand scientific literature that’s most relevant to their work. Semantic Scholar uses machine learning techniques to extract meaning and identify connections from within papers, then surfaces these insights to help scholars gain an in-depth understanding quickly. Our mission is to empower scholars to save time, make informed decisions that lead to new discoveries so they may have a greater impact in their field. If you’re a new user, check out our 101 tutorial videos to get started.”
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