UK and Aussie privacy watchdogs to investigate Clearview AI
Privacy authorities in the UK and Australia have announced a joint investigation into Clearview AI, a US firm which provides facial recognition technologies.
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Abu Dhabi investment fund buys 1.85% Jio Platforms stake
Reliance Industries have found a fifth investor to purchase a handsome stake in Jio Platforms, its digital business unit, with Mubadala signing a $1.2 billion cheque for 1.85%.
Google to face $5bn privacy lawsuit as consumer craving for secrecy increases
Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner has filed a $5 billion class action lawsuit against Google in the Northern District of California for continuing to collect data while privacy mode is activated.
China leads the way as mobile network core market proves resilient
With the difficulties presented by COVID-19, the 5G roadmap might not have progressed as planned, but growth has remained steady for mobile core deployments.
Making Sense of the Telco Cloud
In recent years the cloudification of communication networks, or “telco cloud” has become a byword for telecom modernisation. This Telecoms.com Intelligence Monthly Briefing aims to analyse what telcos’ transition to cloud means to the stakeholders in the telecom and cloud ecosystems. Before exploring the nooks and crannies of telco cloud, however, it is worthwhile first […]
US consumers don’t feel there are benefits to data-sharing economy – Cujo AI
Only 7.6% of US consumers feel they get the benefits of user tracking behavioural data, as research demonstrates pessimism towards the digital economy.
City of Austin jumps in bed with NTT Data for smart city project
While some of the buzz surrounding smart cities has quietened, NTT Data is boasting of a new initiative with the City of Austin to address traffic-related issues.
Arizona Attorney General sues Google for misleading data collection practices
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has filed a lawsuit against Google for what he describes as ‘deceptive and unfair’ methods to secure valuable personal data.
China deliberates privacy law in the midst of increased state surveillance
China’s parliament will legislate on privacy protection, while the state has vastly increased surveillance since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Finland joins the quest for quantum computing strengths
The Technical Research Centre of Finland is going to build the country’s first quantum computer, joining a growing European contingent to compete at the front of next generation computing technology.
COVID-19 forces Alphabet to pull plug on Page’s pet project
Alphabet has decided to terminate a smart city project in Toronto’s waterfront, a 2.5-year old project undertaken by its subsidiary Sidewalk Labs and a favourite of Google’s co-founder Larry Page.
Why is Google so interested in Fitbit?
In early November, Google announced it was acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion, a transaction which has polarised opinion. But why is Google interested in a faltering wearables brand?
Let’s Talk Privacy with CUJO AI
Marcio Avillez, CUJO AI’s SVP of Business Development, answered a few questions about privacy, third-party trackers and consumers’ concerns.
ETSI sets out to develop non-IP networking standards for 5G services
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has set up a new Industry Specification Group to address issues of age-old networking protocols faced by new services, in particular 5G.
Telia Finland is doing its bit to help combat coronavirus
The Finnish branch of Telia is supporting government policy making with real-time, but anonymised, user movement data and helping SMEs with ad minutes giveaways.
You don’t need to understand AI to trust it, says German politician
The minister for artificial intelligence at the German government has spoken about the European vision for AI, especially how to grow and gain trust from non-expert users.
Gartner predicts death of personalised marketing by 2025
Gartner has made the bold statement that personalised marketing will be a thing of the past by 2025 as consumers reject the data land grab.
Telecoms had a good 2019 and expects a better 2020 – survey
Our latest industry survey reveals a an optimistic outlook, largely bolstered by the launch of 5G commercial service, but also helped by innovations and progress in other quarters of the industry.
Shell carpet-bombs lofty enterprise connectivity claims
It may only be a single presentation from a single company, but Shell’s indifference to the latest connectivity fads is a reminder that the telco industry has a way of over-hyping itself.
Apple U-turns again to pull HK map app under pressure from Beijing
The iPhone maker took down the crowd-sourced app HKmap.live, favoured by the protesters in Hong Kong to track police movement, from its local App Store, after being blasted by China’s state media.
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