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Aug 30, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Oh hi there #Guelph, I am back after a week off. I am still catching up on things, but it is safe to say that #COVID19 cases are beginning to ramp back up again.
Here's a look at where things have shifted since I left.
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According to @WDGPublicHealth, there have been 134 new diagnoses between Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin since Aug. 20.
The 7-day average has more than doubled in that time, going from ~6.5 Aug. 20 to ~13.6 Aug. 29.
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Jul 29, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
NEW: Guelph police used Clearview AI, a facial recognition tool, as part of an investigation last year.
The AI tool is under investigation for potentially collecting & using personal info w/o consent, including billions of social media images. (1/7)
guelphmercury.com/news-story/101…
I first got on to this story back in late February, pre COVID-19 lockdowns, following some amazing reporting by the Toronto Star on how numerous law enforcement agencies were using Clearview. (2/7) thestar.com/news/canada/20…