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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil

Former Reporter, Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Rebecca Heilweil

    Technology
    TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong as tech companies push back against new security lawTikTok pulls out of Hong Kong as tech companies push back against new security law
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    Recent moves represent a rare moment when American tech companies question China’s tight grip on information.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    How can we ban facial recognition when it’s already everywhere?How can we ban facial recognition when it’s already everywhere?
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    A growing number of gadgets are scanning your face.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Networks of self-driving trucks are becoming a reality in the USNetworks of self-driving trucks are becoming a reality in the US
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    The self-driving truck company TuSimple is laying the groundwork for a futuristic autonomous freight industry.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    How deepfakes could actually do some goodHow deepfakes could actually do some good
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    A new documentary highlights how the controversial technology can protect people.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Facebook’s war against one of the internet’s worst conspiracy sites
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    Facebook has banned this conspiracy site twice. But its content can still sneak back on.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    TikTok offered details about how its most popular feed works. Experts seem unimpressed.
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    When a company “reveals” its algorithm, pay attention to what it doesn’t share.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
    Technology
    Civil rights organizations want advertisers to dump FacebookCivil rights organizations want advertisers to dump Facebook
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    The NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, and others say they are sick of waiting for changes.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Big tech companies back away from selling facial recognition to police. That’s progress.Big tech companies back away from selling facial recognition to police. That’s progress.
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    After IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft upend their facial recognition businesses, attention turns to federal lawmakers.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Members of Congress want to know more about law enforcement’s surveillance of protestersMembers of Congress want to know more about law enforcement’s surveillance of protesters
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    Lawmakers demanded more details about spy-grade technology, after a Predator drone was spotted over Minnesota.

    By Rebecca Heilweil
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    Why it matters that IBM is getting out of the facial recognition businessWhy it matters that IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business
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    Researchers have for years warned about the problems with facial recognition. Now Big Blue is ditching the tech.

    By Rebecca Heilweil