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Posted 9/1/2023, 8:59:56 AM

X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

X, formerly known as Twitter, will collect biometric data, such as facial scans, from its users as part of its new privacy policy, aimed at offering potential job recommendations and enhancing security.

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8/24/2023

Scientists found over 1,000 AI bots on X stealing selfies to create...

A recent study conducted by the Observatory on Social Media at Indiana University revealed that X (formerly known as Twitter) has a bot problem, with approximately 1,140 AI-powered accounts that generate fake content and steal selfies to create fake personas, promoting suspicious websites, spreading harmful content, and even attempting to steal from existing crypto wallets. These accounts interact with human-run accounts and distort online conversations, making it increasingly difficult to detect their activity and emphasizing the need for countermeasures and regulation.

8/27/2023

Elon Musk's X Introduces Job Listing Feature For Verified Users

Elon Musk's company, X (formerly Twitter), has introduced a new feature for verified organizations to post job listings on the platform, allowing them to reach millions of candidates and connect them to the organization's website for applications.

8/31/2023

First Mover Americas: Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States

X, the Elon Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has obtained payments licenses from several U.S. states, indicating plans to support payment processing and cryptocurrency services.

8/31/2023

Musk’s X now wants your biometric data, as well as your job and education history

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is updating its privacy policy to collect users' biometric and personal data, raising concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse of information.

8/31/2023

X's new privacy policy allows it to collect users' biometric data

Twitter's updated privacy policy allows it to collect biometric data from users, specifically from government IDs and selfies, in an effort to enhance security and fight impersonation attempts.

9/1/2023

X's privacy policy confirms it will use public data to train AI models

X's updated privacy policy reveals that it will collect biometric data, job and education history, and use publicly available information to train its machine learning and AI models, potentially for Elon Musk's other company, xAI, which aims to use public tweets for training its AI models.

9/12/2023

Elon Musk Subpoenaed in DOJ Investigation of Twitter's Security and Privacy Compliance Under His Leadership

The US government is seeking Elon Musk's testimony in an investigation into X (formerly known as Twitter), citing concerns about the company's ability to comply with the law and protect user privacy.

9/19/2023

Elon Musk Floats Idea of Charging Users Fee To Combat Bots and Fake Accounts on X

Elon Musk suggests that users of X (formerly Twitter) may have to pay for access to the platform in order to counter bots, with a small monthly payment being considered as a defense against fake accounts.

9/19/2023

Elon Musk Considers Making Twitter a Paid Subscription Service to Combat Bots

Elon Musk announced during a livestream that X, formerly Twitter, may soon become a subscription-only service in order to combat the presence of bots on the platform.

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Posted 9/1/2023, 8:59:56 AM

X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

bbc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/24/2023

Scientists found over 1,000 AI bots on X stealing selfies to create...

8/27/2023

Elon Musk's X Introduces Job Listing Feature For Verified Users

8/31/2023

First Mover Americas: Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States

8/31/2023

Musk’s X now wants your biometric data, as well as your job and education history

8/31/2023

X's new privacy policy allows it to collect users' biometric data

Twitter's updated privacy policy allows it to collect biometric data from users, specifically from government IDs and selfies, in an effort to enhance security and fight impersonation attempts.

9/1/2023

X's privacy policy confirms it will use public data to train AI models

9/12/2023

Elon Musk Subpoenaed in DOJ Investigation of Twitter's Security and Privacy Compliance Under His Leadership

The US government is seeking Elon Musk's testimony in an investigation into X (formerly known as Twitter), citing concerns about the company's ability to comply with the law and protect user privacy.

9/19/2023

Elon Musk Floats Idea of Charging Users Fee To Combat Bots and Fake Accounts on X

9/19/2023

Elon Musk Considers Making Twitter a Paid Subscription Service to Combat Bots

Elon Musk announced during a livestream that X, formerly Twitter, may soon become a subscription-only service in order to combat the presence of bots on the platform.