US state sues to have Google declared a public utility
The state of Ohio on Tuesday filed an unprecedented lawsuit calling on a local court to declare Google as much a public utility as an electric company.
Jun 9, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
It's far too easy for abusers to exploit smart toys and trackers
The wearable technology market is booming, with half a billion wearables sold globally in 2020. Apps on these devices, or the devices themselves, often claim to monitor our health to spot illnesses, track our workouts to ...
Jun 7, 2021
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German regulator probes Google's market position, data use
German regulators have launched an investigation into Google's position in the market, and how the search engine and advertising giant handles user data.
May 25, 2021
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Businesses have a moral duty to explain how algorithms make decisions that affect people
Increasingly, businesses rely on algorithms that use data provided by users to make decisions that affect people. For example, Amazon, Google, and Facebook use algorithms to tailor what users see, and Uber and Lyft use them ...
May 14, 2021
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EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach over App Store rules
European Union regulators accused Apple on Friday of violating the bloc's antitrust laws, alleging the iPhone maker distorts competition for music streaming by imposing unfair rules for rival services in its App Store.
Apr 30, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
EU outlines ambitious AI regulations focused on risky uses
Risky uses of artificial intelligence that threaten people's safety or rights such as live facial scanning should be banned or tightly controlled, European Union officials said Wednesday as they outlined an ambitious package ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Internet
Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a 'wasteland of vapid' content
A House subcommittee is investigating YouTube Kids, saying the Google-owned video service feeds children inappropriate material in "a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content" so it can serve them ads.
Apr 6, 2021
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Automotive
German automaker BMW ramps up electric vehicle offerings
German automaker BMW said Wednesday it intends to speed the rollout of new electric cars, vowing to bring battery-powered models to 50% of global sales by 2030. The company underlined the point by unveiling a new all-electric ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Can the digital advertising market achieve privacy without regulation?
It's a common assumption among marketers that if you can customize any form of marketing, particularly mobile advertising, you'll get better results. With this in mind, mobile marketing relies significantly on user tracking ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Intel hit with $2.2 bn verdict in US patent trial
A federal jury in Texas on Tuesday ruled that US computer chip giant Intel should pay $2.2 billion to VLSI Technology in a patent infringement case.
Mar 3, 2021
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