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The intrinsic danger that facial recognition technology could pose to civil liberties and freedoms has been highlighted in a new, hard-hitting art display.

Renowned Devon artist and printmaker Catherine Cartwright has created the thought-provoking and emotional exhibition, entitled Brave New World, which questions the role of automated facial technology in potentially stifling protests and demonstrations.

Working with six Devon residents, who have each taken part in protests before, Catherine has created a series of portraits in the form of placards, which shine a light on...

Riding a motorcycle in silence may be annoying to many, especially if you make a long journey. On the other hand, a sound system can remove your monotony and make you cheerful. Many people love to listen to music for three to four hours a day! It is a horrible dream to them if there is no sound system in their motorcycle.

Motorcycle sound system should be moderate, not too high. Otherwise, you may experience two types of severe problem. While riding on your bike in the heavy traffic , you may not hear other vehicle’s horn. As a result, you may have an unwanted accident. Secondly,...

At least 80 representatives of voluntary organisations and community groups, as well as Town and Parish Councils from across East Devon attended East Devon District Council's annual Working Together for the Future of East Devon 2019 event, held on 24 October at West Hill village hall.

Working Together aimed to bring local agencies together to improve communications between the voluntary and statutory sectors. Voluntary organisations are vital for residents and the quality of life in East Devon.

A particular highlight of the event was the expertise shared by knowledgeable...

A public consultation has been launched by Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) ahead of undertaking a fresh procurement to find contractors to provide superfast broadband. CDS, which is responsible for rolling out broadband across the two counties, is establishing the remaining area where there are no current or credible future plans to deliver Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband infrastructure capable of download speeds of at least 30Mbps. To establish the existing coverage of broadband infrastructure in the programme area as well as that planned for the next three years, CDS carried...