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Big Tech Coalition Pushes Online Age Verification and Digital ID
The group admits that age verification may require “collection of new personal data such as facial imagery or government-issued ID.”
EU To Investigate Apple’s Retaliatory Ban of Epic Games’ Developer Account After Epic CEO Publicly Criticized Apple’s “Monopolistic” Tactics
The EU had ordered Apple to allow developers to build third-party app stores.
Linux Crosses 4% Market Share Worldwide
Interest in freedom is on the rise.
UK Collaborates With UN for Big Tech Inclusion in Project Linking Digital ID To Bank Accounts
Global Digital Compact is the UN’s overarching plan for a “digital future” that includes several controversial elements.
Owncasts Is an New App That Makes It Easier To Watch Decentralized Owncast Livestreams
An new app for Apple devices.
“Malicious Compliance” – Apple Is Accused of “Extortion” Tactics To Keep Developers Locked Into Its Walled Garden
Apple wants to maintain full control.
Popular iPhone Apps Abuse Notifications To Scoop Up Your Data
Notifications are increasingly being shown to be a privacy risk.
Apple’s Aggressively Strategic Revenue-Preserving Measures in Response to Supreme Court Ruling on Third-Party Payments Undermines the Spirt of the Law
Apple is making developers jump through many hoops if they want to avoid Apple’s own payment system, that they likely won’t bother.
Apple Blocks Hey Calendar From App Store, Dealing a Major Blow to Big Tech Alternatives
Arbitrary decisions are harming emerging tech companies.
SEC Determines Apple Must Allow Free Speech Resolution Proposed by Shareholders To Proceed
Apple tried to block the resolution.
US Lawmakers Tell Biden To Scrutinize How The EU Regulates US Tech Companies
The EU is getting involved with policing online speech through new regulations.
MembersApp Notifications Have Proven To Be a Surveillance Nightmare. Here’s What To Do About Them.
Protect your notifications from Big Tech and government snooping.