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U.S. Court Rules That Researching A Platform’s Hidden Biases Isn’t A Criminal Offence
Over the past few years, the idea of algorithmic bias”whether entirely real or mostly conspiratorial”is something that’s cropped up in conversations of niche internet groups and U.S. White House officials alike. And now, researchers and tech journalists are legally free to investigate these issues to their heart’s content”within reason, at least. After a nearly year-long…
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New Study Makes Clear Just How Risky It Is To Be A Security Researcher
New research from the US Center for Democracy and Technology aims to help security researchers decide what level of risk is acceptable for them and their work.