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Will “ethical data collection” become a new Silicon Valley buzzword?
Tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon seem to be grappling with the future of their own business models.
Elizabeth Warren calls for the breakup of Amazon, Facebook, and Google
Senator and presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has laid out her two-step plan for breaking up Amazon, Google, and Facebook – a plan that she hopes will restore competition in the tech sector and protect consumer’s personal information.
Outrage over German Police depending on Amazon’s cloud service for storing body cam videos
Storing such highly sensitive information with a private US company posed an ‘incalculable risk.’
New FTC task force is starting to investigate tech monopolies
Many feel that tech companies are getting too big and need to be broken up to maintain a fair market.
Google and Amazon Want to Collect Data From Smart Home Devices, Even When You Don’t Use the Wake Word
Google and Amazon are now requiring many smart home device makers to send a continuous stream of data back to their servers, regardless of whether voice commands are used.
Amazon Steps Up Its Data Collection Efforts with Eero Acquisition
Amazon can now collect WiFi data through Eero, voice data through Echo and other smart devices with Alexa support, live video data through Ring security cameras, data on your viewing habits through Fire TV and Prime Video, and detailed purchase data through Amazon retail.
Amazon’s Creepy New Verification Process Requires Some Sellers to Record Facial Videos
Amazon is requiring some new sellers to record five-second videos of their faces which are then stored on Amazon’s servers.
Facebook Employees Have Been Caught Leaving 5-Star Amazon Reviews For Their Own Portal Product
Amazon says the practice isn’t allowed. Facebook say they don’t encourage employees to leave reviews for their own products.