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‘Safety by design’ features can reduce stalking and domestic violence — but we need companies to apply it

‘Safety by design’ features can reduce stalking and domestic violence — but we need companies to apply it Technology-enabled violence is more present than ever Creating risk At present, major tech companies often design and manage devices and digital media without considering user vulnerabilities. Until 2020, Google allowedspyware and stalkerware– software designed to be covertly installed on a phone to monitor and record photos, videos, texts, calls, and other information – to be freely advertised on its platform....

‘Safety by design’ features can reduce stalking and domestic violence — but we need companies to apply it

‘Safety by design’ features can reduce stalking and domestic violence — but we need companies to apply it Technology-enabled violence is more present than ever Creating risk At present, major tech companies often design and manage devices and digital media without considering user vulnerabilities. Until 2020, Google allowedspyware and stalkerware– software designed to be covertly installed on a phone to monitor and record photos, videos, texts, calls, and other information – to be freely advertised on its platform....

‘Scambaiting’ is racist and dangerous, so let’s stop celebrating it

‘Scambaiting’ is racist and dangerous, so let’s stop celebrating it There are more responsible ways to fight online fraudsters What is scambaiting? The most basic form of scambaiting sets out to waste a scammer’s time. At a minimum, scambaiters attempt to make scammers answer countless questions or perform pointless and random tasks. By keeping a scammer busy, scambaiters claim they’re preventing the scammer from defrauding a real victim. Scambaiting may also be conducted with a specific purpose in mind....

‘Scambaiting’ is racist and dangerous, so let’s stop celebrating it

‘Scambaiting’ is racist and dangerous, so let’s stop celebrating it There are more responsible ways to fight online fraudsters What is scambaiting? The most basic form of scambaiting sets out to waste a scammer’s time. At a minimum, scambaiters attempt to make scammers answer countless questions or perform pointless and random tasks. By keeping a scammer busy, scambaiters claim they’re preventing the scammer from defrauding a real victim. Scambaiting may also be conducted with a specific purpose in mind....

‘Slaughterbots’ are a step away from your neighborhood — and we need a ban

‘Slaughterbots’ are a step away from your neighborhood — and we need a ban Lethal autonomous weapons are becoming a reality Story byThomas Macaulay Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy. Get the TNW newsletter Get the most important tech news in your inbox each week....