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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs By Jane Wakefield image copyrightReuters image captionA gate of what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre in Xinjiang A camera system that uses AI and facial recognition intended to reveal states of emotion has been tested on Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the BBC has been told. A software engineer claimed to have installed such systems in police stations in the province. A human rights advocate who was shown the evidence described it as shocking. The Chinese embassy in London has not responded directly to the claims but says political and social rights in all ethnic groups are guaranteed.

Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door?

Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door? By Jane Wakefield After a year of lockdowns, home schooling and a bout of Covid, Kate and Matthew (not their real names) were hoping for better times as 2021 dawned. Instead, one January morning, there came a knock on the door from the police who were investigating a very serious crime, involving images of child abuse being posted online. The couple insisted they had nothing to do with it. But the next few months were utter hell as they attempted to clear their names. And it was only when the case was dropped in March, with no further action, that they realised the most likely explanation for the false accusation was their wi-fi router - and its factory-set password.

Social media firms could face fines over harmful online content

BBC News By Jane Wakefield image captionThe Online Safety Bill is designed to protect children and adults Social media firms will have to remove harmful content quickly or potentially face multi-billion-pound fines under new legislation. The government s Online Safety Bill, announced in the Queen s Speech, comes with a promise of protecting debate. It is especially geared at keeping children safe and says democratically important content should be preserved. But campaigners say the plans will lead to censorship, while others warn fines do not go far enough. The draft legislation, previously known as the Online Harms Bill, has been two years in the making.

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