NTIA calls for Changes to Boost Competition in Mobile App Markets | National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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NTIA calls for Changes to Boost Competition in Mobile App Markets | National Telecommunications and Information Administration (ntia.doc.gov)

WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said in a new report Wednesday that the current mobile app store model is harmful to consumers and developers, and recommended policy changes to fix it.

Mobile apps have become an essential tool for participation in much of daily life. Two companies – Apple and Google – act as gatekeepers over the apps that people and businesses rely on, NTIA found in its “Competition in the Mobile Application Ecosystem” report.The companies’ policies have the potential to harm consumers by inflating prices…

Predictive Policing – Fair Trials

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Predictive Policing (fairtrials.org)

Will predictive systems profile you as a criminal?

Police forces and criminal justice authorities across Europe are using data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to ‘predict’ if certain people are at ‘risk’ of committing crime or likely to commit crimes in future, and whether and where crime will occur in certain areas in future.We at Fair Trials are calling for a ban on ‘predictive’ policing and justice systems. Take the quiz below to see if you’d be profiled or seen as a ‘risk’ – and find out how to support our campaign.

Source: Predictive Policing – Fair Trials If you’ve been watching as so many murders and acts of terrorism are being committed by people who broadcast their intentions and motives to the world, then like me, for you, this is a big head scratcher. You know if they’re doing this in Europe now, they’ve probably been…

What Are Mastodon and Post Like? Examining Twitter Alternatives

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Blocked Nazis and Boring Billionaires: What It’s Really Like on Mastodon and Post by Gwen Snyder (Jezebel)

An antifascist researcher gets the vibe of each Twitter alternative, just in time for Elon Musk to make another terrible decision.

Nazis, manosphere weirdos, dirtbag “left” trolls, ambiguous terms of service, cakes that look like people…For all its utility, Twitter has never not been a hell site. Under Elon Musk, though, things are getting undeniably worse. Seemingly every day, a new Nazi gets his account back, even as Musk issues orders to suspend accounts working to…

Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) – NIST.AI.100-1.pdf

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https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ai/NIST.AI.100-1.pdf (nvlpubs.nist.gov)

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have significant potential to transform society andpeople’s lives – from commerce and health to transportation and cybersecurity to the envi-ronment and our planet. AI technologies can drive inclusive economic growth and supportscientific advancements that improve the conditions of our world. AI technologies, how-ever, also pose risks that can negatively impact individuals,…