Uber’s facial recognition is locking Indian drivers out of their accounts 

One early evening in February last year, a 23-year-old Uber driver named Niradi Srikanth was getting ready to start another shift, ferrying passengers around the south Indian city of Hyderabad in his midsize sedan. He pointed the phone at his face to take a selfie to verify his identity. The process usually worked seamlessly. But…

The Download: Uber’s flawed facial recognition, and police drones

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Uber’s facial recognition is locking Indian drivers out of their accounts One evening in February last year, a 23-year-old Uber driver named Niradi Srikanth was getting ready to start another shift, ferrying passengers…

Barclay Damon is Seeking an IP Litigation Associate

Barclay Damon LLP, a leading law firm of nearly 300 attorneys that operates from a strategic platform of offices located in the Northeastern United States and Toronto, is seeking an associate to support its intellectual property litigation team. This is a full-time, permanent position in any of the following locations: Syracuse, NY, Rochester, NY, Buffalo,…

Groups on Both Sides Slam USTR Support for Delaying IP Waiver Extension Pending ITC Investigation

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) this morning announced support for delaying the deadline to decide whether to extend a waiver of intellectual property rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) to diagnostics and therapeutics. The USTR also said it has asked the United States International Trade…

Meta told to overhaul moderation system for high-profile users like Donald Trump

Enlarge (credit: Liu Guanguan/China News Service) Meta has been told its treatment of high-profile users, such as former US President Donald Trump, left dangerous content online, serving business interests at the expense of its human rights obligations. A damning report published on Tuesday from the company’s oversight board—a “Supreme Court”-style body created by the parent…

This Month at DE: December

December is full of exciting events and holidays—from Christmas and Hanukkah to Computer Education Week and International Mountain Day—that highlight our phenomenal world! Invite your students to see just how phenomenal it truly is through these engaging and timely learning resources. Albert Whitman & Co Stories Grades K-5 When Albert Whitman was founded more than…