From Our Weekly Note and More

On Facial Recognition, Data Privacy and more
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Facial Recognition, Data Privacy and more

Comments from Microsoft President Brad Smith’s posting “Facial recognition technology: The need for public regulation and corporate responsibility’, the Brookings Institute’s report Why protecting privacy is a losing game today—and how to change the game”, efforts by the Orlando, FL Police Department and more.

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On "Cryptocurrencies: looking beyond the hype"
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On "Cryptocurrencies: looking beyond the hype"

Comments by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), whose members are 60 central banks from around the world included: “Cryptocurrencies promise to replace trusted institutions with distributed ledger technology ...Transactions are slow and costly, prone to congestion, and cannot scale with demand.

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Macron, Obama and others on Data Privacy
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

Macron, Obama and others on Data Privacy

Comments from French President Emmanuel Macron, former US President Barack Obama, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Cisco Systems’ CEO Chuck Robbins on Privacy.

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AI in Finance: The Road Ahead
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

AI in Finance: The Road Ahead

Our report discusses how AI is reshaping how we work and share information - and the opportunities within in financial services.

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On Scooter Wars in San Francisco
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Scooter Wars in San Francisco

How San Francisco is addressing concerns about  introduction of rentable electric scooter services that are blocking sidewalks, congesting bike lanes and more.

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On European Data Privacy, Facebook and Blockchains
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On European Data Privacy, Facebook and Blockchains

As the EU moves forward with privacy safeguards that address consent, breach notification, the right to be forgotten and more, Facebook has an opportunity to improve its battered reputation and blockchain players may have to adapt to new rules.

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On Bitcoin, Amazon, ICOs and More
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Bitcoin, Amazon, ICOs and More

CME Group to introduce a bitcoin futures contracts, Amazon.com registers cryptocurrency domain names, Ethereum’s  Vitalik Buterin discussed ICOs and more.

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