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Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial recognition feature
TechCrunch AI1h agoEthicsAmazon faces a class action lawsuit over Ring's Familiar Faces feature. Filed in Seattle by Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt, the complaint claims the feature stores images of passersby without consent. The available excerpt does not state whether a court has certified the class, which laws are cited, or how Amazon has responded.
US law enforcement warns of “anti-tech extremism” as AI hatred grows
Ars Technica AI6d agoRegulationDocuments obtained by WIRED show US intelligence and law enforcement agencies circulating reports on a new category described as anti-technology violent extremism. The concern comes amid protests over data centers, fear of AI-driven job loss, and threats involving tech infrastructure or executives. Civil liberties experts warn the category may be broad enough to chill lawful protest and criticism.