US turns up the heat on Google over alleged dodgy data dealings
Four US states have launched action against Google for allegedly deceiving users over location tracking – asserting that basically you can’t turn it off.
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Life360 reportedly sells precise, identifiable location data
Self-styled “family safety platform”, Life360, is alleged to have sold the precise location data of its users to many data brokers, which then sell it on to all kinds of customers.
Chinese authorities launch antitrust investigation against Alibaba
China’s competition watchdog is investigating the world’s largest e-commerce company Alibaba on accusations of monopoly behaviours towards merchants.
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.
A look back at the biggest stories this week
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
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.
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.
51% of IT pros disagree with UK approach to COVID-19 app
With the UK’s COVID-19 tracing application being tested on the Isle of Wight, only 24% of IT professionals believe the initiative will be successful.
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?
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.
Facebook admits to tracking users even after opt-out
Two US Senators have gained the upper-hand over Facebook in a patient game of chess which could see further action from authorities.
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.
Vodafone looks to Google to enhance intelligence game
Google has announced it has won out to host Vodafone’s strategic cloud platform for data analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning.
US citizens believe data collection risks outweigh the benefits
The technology world is becoming increasingly complicated and inaccessible for the majority, so it is of little surprise citizens are focusing on the negative.
Uber is much more than a taxi firm
To most people, Uber is just a cheap and convenient way to get home after a few drinks, but the scope of the business is extraordinary.
IBC 2019: European Broadcasting Union joins FANG regulatory choir
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the latest organization to start singing the praises of greater regulation, transparency and accessibility for the internet giants.
Is $170 million a big enough fine to stop Google privacy violations?
Another week has passed, and we have another story focusing on privacy violations at Google. This time it has cost the search giant $170 million, but is that anywhere near enough?
IBM and Google reportedly swap morals for cash in Chinese surveillance JV
IBM and Google executives should be bracing for impact as the comet of controversy heads directly towards their offices.
US Senators want public disclosures on the value of personal data
Two US Senators have suggested an interesting, if currently very currently ill-defined, idea for companies in the digital economy: list the value of data on the financial spread sheets during earning season.
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