Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Google over biometric data collection
By: The Hill October 21, 2022 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced on Thursday that his office had sued Google over its collection of biometric data, or measurements of human bodies and characteristics. “The lawsuit alleges that Google, in yet another violation of Texans’ privacy, has collected millions of biometric identifiers, including voiceprints and […]
Ofcom to Investigate Tech Giants’ Dominance of Cloud Computing
By: The Guardian September 22, 2022 Ofcom will investigate the world’s biggest tech companies to ensure their dominance in areas such as cloud computing, messaging and smart devices works for the people and businesses of Britain, the communications regulator has said. The cloud services investigation, which will take priority out of the three […]
Focus On Portfolio Companies To Boost Tech Sector Engagement, Investors Told
By: Responsible Investor September 6, 2022 Non-profit also looks to produce guidance for investor network on engagement in areas such as online gambling, social media, advertising, gamification and the metaverse. Investors looking for ways to influence tech behemoths should focus on their biggest clients, according to Di Rifai, chair of digital think tank […]
Amazon Keeps Growing, And So Does Its Cache Of Data On You
By: AP August 23, 2022 From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere. And it appears the company doesn’t want to halt its reach anytime soon. In recent weeks, Amazon has said it will spend billions of dollars in two gigantic acquisitions […]
A Teen’s Journey Into The Internet’s Darkness And Back Again
By: NY Times August 22, 2022 Puberty hit C early — in the fourth grade — and hard: acne, breasts, attention, humiliation. C found refuge in the internet. Every night, often well past midnight, C lay in bed with an iPod Touch they received from their grandparents as a 10th birthday gift. (C, who […]
Should Companies Track Workers With Monitoring Technology?
By: The Wallstreet Journal August 20, 2022 Since the start of the remote-working surge, employers have had a nagging concern: Just how much are employees really accomplishing at home? To answer that, more companies are turning to worker-monitoring technology, which can reveal when employees step away from their computers, what websites they visit and how […]
Make Room, Bellhops: Robots and AI May Soon Predict What Guests Want
By: The Washington Post August 11, 2022 Imagine this: You’ve been heads down at work for several weeks when suddenly you hear a ping. You’ve received an email suggesting you’re overdue for a vacation and are presented a list of resorts in the very cities you want to visit. So you book a trip. […]
Time To Fish: Congress Needs To Direct A Space Junk Clean-Up Mission
By: Hill August 5, 2022 The Biden administration’s recently released implementation plan for addressing orbital debris — space junk — is another inside-the-beltway toothless wonder. It’s time Congress step in and legislate action on orbital debris, instead of accepting this policy’s approach of “paralysis by analysis.” The new White House “National Orbital Debris Implementation Plan” provides 14 pages of […]
Self-Driving Truck Accident Draws Attention to Safety at TuSimple
By: Wallstreet Journal August 1, 2022 On April 6, an autonomously driven truck fitted with technology by TuSimple TSP -2.06%▼ Holdings Inc. suddenly veered left, cut across the I-10 highway in Tucson, Ariz., and slammed into a concrete barricade. The accident, which regulators disclosed to the public in June after TuSimple filed a report on the incident, underscores concerns that the […]