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Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 hours ago

New proposed law would require Apple and Google to verify your age before letting you into their app stores

The App Store Accountability Act could change how app stores operate by requiring age verification for all users.
#antitrust
Marketing tech
fromAdweek
1 month ago

Trump DOJ Upholds Google Must Divest Chrome to Resolve Search Monopoly Case

The DOJ is continuing its efforts to potentially break up Google, targeting its Chrome browser and Android in the ongoing antitrust case.
Tech industry
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

What is Google without Chrome? DW 11/20/2024

Google's monopoly on the search market was deemed illegal, leading to potential divestitures of its Chrome browser and other services.
Marketing tech
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Meta's Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Zuckerberg's repeated congressional testimonies reflect escalating concern over Big Tech's influence and antitrust practices.
Marketing tech
fromAdweek
1 month ago

Trump DOJ Upholds Google Must Divest Chrome to Resolve Search Monopoly Case

The DOJ is continuing its efforts to potentially break up Google, targeting its Chrome browser and Android in the ongoing antitrust case.
Tech industry
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

What is Google without Chrome? DW 11/20/2024

Google's monopoly on the search market was deemed illegal, leading to potential divestitures of its Chrome browser and other services.
Marketing tech
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Meta's Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Zuckerberg's repeated congressional testimonies reflect escalating concern over Big Tech's influence and antitrust practices.
more#antitrust
fromWillamette Week
1 day ago
SF politics

An Oregon Senate Bill Would Make Tech Giants Share Their Wealth With the News Business

Senate Bill 686 mandates compensation to local news from Google and Facebook to support struggling journalism in Oregon.
#ftc
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Trump fires two remaining Democratic FTC commissioners

Trump's firing of FTC's last two Democratic commissioners may lead to significant regulatory shifts affecting tech companies and labor rights.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Trump fires two remaining Democratic FTC commissioners

Trump's firing of FTC's last two Democratic commissioners may lead to significant regulatory shifts affecting tech companies and labor rights.
more#ftc
#section-230
more#section-230
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

California's online child safety law blocked by judge - again

California's online child safety law is blocked again due to concerns about First Amendment violations and its vague requirements on technology platforms.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Google tells Trump's DOJ that forcing a Chrome sale would harm national security

The government aims to limit Google's AI investments, raising national security concerns.
Shifts in DOJ leadership may influence regulatory actions against Google.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

What Elon Musk at CPAC can tell us about the modern MAGA movement

Elon Musk's relationship with Trump is shaping the right-wing political movement in the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump nominates big tech critic Brendan Carr to chair telecommunications regulator

Brendan Carr criticized Biden's telecom policies and advocates for restoring free speech rights while regulating tech companies and foreign telecom influence.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

What Elon Musk at CPAC can tell us about the modern MAGA movement

Elon Musk's relationship with Trump is shaping the right-wing political movement in the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump nominates big tech critic Brendan Carr to chair telecommunications regulator

Brendan Carr criticized Biden's telecom policies and advocates for restoring free speech rights while regulating tech companies and foreign telecom influence.
more#donald-trump
#meta
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nick Clegg is leaving Meta after 7 years overseeing its policy decisions

Nick Clegg is leaving his role at Meta after seven years, marking a significant transition in the company's leadership.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nick Clegg is leaving Meta after 7 years overseeing its policy decisions

Nick Clegg is leaving his role at Meta after seven years, marking a significant transition in the company's leadership.
more#meta
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Apple to be fined for breaching EU's Digital Markets Act, Bloomberg reports | TechCrunch

Apple is set to face the first fine under the EU's Digital Markets Act for its App Store practices.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
6 months ago

Google DeepMind director calls for clarity and consistency in AI regulations

The call for consensus on AI safety standards emphasizes the need for responsible and human-centric artificial intelligence development.
fromeuronews
7 months ago
Europe politics

Analysis: With Breton out, von der Leyen tightens grip on power

Breton's resignation highlights tensions within the European Commission and sets a complex tone for von der Leyen's upcoming term.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

A dangerous precedent? Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest stokes speech war

Tech founder Pavel Durov's arrest in France sparks debate over online platform responsibility for user speech.
The legal implications of Durov's case question existing norms regarding tech company accountability.
Global leaders are increasingly scrutinizing tech companies in response to criminal activities facilitated by their platforms.
Privacy professionals
fromNBC News
9 months ago

Why a landmark kids online safety bill that just passed the Senate is still deeply divisive

Senate passed bills KOSA and COPPA 2.0 to regulate tech companies and child safety with bipartisan support.
COPPA 2.0 updates privacy protections for children by including users up to 17 and biometric indicators.
KOSA remains contentious while COPPA 2.0 receives broader approval, showcasing the divide in the tech community.
fromTechCrunch
11 months ago
EU data protection

'Pro-competition' rules for Big Tech make it through UK's pre-election wash-up | TechCrunch

The UK's Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumer bill (DMCC) will enhance competition watchdog powers, enabling penalties up to 10% global annual turnover for Big Tech breaches.
fromWSOC TV
1 year ago
EU data protection

Facebook and Instagram face European Union scrutiny over possible breaches of digital rulebook

The European Commission is investigating Facebook and Instagram for potential violations of the EU's digital rulebook and election integrity.
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