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Why X plans to collect biometric data from users |
Elon Musk's X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, updated its privacy policy Thursday to note that it will begin collecting biometric data and information on users' employment and education history. |
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"Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes," X said in the new privacy policy. The change is set to go into effect on Sept. 29, my colleague Julia Shapero reported. X told Bloomberg Law that the collection of biometric data will be for X Premium users, who pay for the subscription service version of the platform. Doing so will allow for an additional layer of verification, the company told the outlet. X did not specify what biometric data it plans to collect, but that data can include facial images, finger prints and iris patterns. The privacy policy update comes as X faces a proposed class action lawsuit in Illinois over allegations that it collected biometric information on users without providing advance notice or obtaining their consent. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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The Biden administration will put up to $12 billion into converting auto manufacturing facilities into plants for hybrid and electric vehicles, it announced Thursday. Automakers will be able to receive loans or grants to convert their factories into those that make plug-in electric, hybrid, or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told reporters Thursday. A total of $10 billion will come from … |
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| Elon Musk on Thursday said that video and audio calls are coming to his X social media platform. Musk announced in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that calls would work "on iOS, Android, Mac & PC," there would be "no phone number needed" for them and that the platform would be "the effective global address book." Musk's announcement comes after X announced Wednesday it will be collecting biometric … |
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Federal authorities are investigating Tesla over its alleged use of company funds on a secret project to build CEO Elon Musk a home in Austin, Texas, according to The Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is reportedly seeking information about how much Tesla spent on the endeavor, known as "Project 42," and what it was for. The Manhattan-based prosecutors also inquired about … |
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OpenAI faces EU privacy complaint |
OpenAI is facing a complaint in Poland that alleges the company violated the European Union's privacy laws, Mashable reported. |
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How internet stars find new fame |
NBC News reported on how popular internet influencers who went through controversial scandals are finding new fame on different platforms and through podcasts. |
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Delta Air Lines says it has protected its planes against interference from 5G wireless signals |
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines said Thursday that it has completed upgrading its fleet to protect key equipment against interference from 5G wireless signals, plugging a hole that could have disrupted flights during low visibility. The airline said all its planes in active use now have radio altimeters … |
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The Biden administration is conducting a deportation flight to Haiti on Thursday, a day after the State Department called on all U.S. citizens to leave … Read more |
| Former President Trump said he averted a "nuclear holocaust" with North Korea and "saved millions of lives" during his time as president, according … Read more |
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