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Elizabeth Warren says Apple’s App Store has “too much power”
The jury’s still out on whether Warren has a viable plan, and how successful it might be, or if the whole thing is just a case of campaign rhetoric.
Facebook makes plea to iPhone users, recommends not turn off location tracking when iOS 13 is released
Facebook says it still believes that its platform is better when it tracks your location.
India considers new legislation to force big tech companies to sell their data
This new guideline will also ensure the fact that there will be greater scope for competition as all players, either big or small will have access to the customer data.
Apple attacks Google report on iPhone exploit, ignores China involvement and human rights violations
Apple has long been accused of cozying up to the Chinese government.
Leaked document suggests Apple to introduce “health” conversations with Siri, following listening data scandal
Not only will Siri make house calls – the report assumes that the virtual assistant will be able to answer questions about both physical and mental health.
Justice Department orders Apple and Google to reveal the names and locations of gun scope app users
This is the first time American investigators have demanded personal data from users of a single Apple or Google app.
Leaked document shows EU copyright companies plan to publicly smear tech companies in order to influence them
The leaked document, a letter, shows VG Media spearheading the effort to carry out a campaign to influence public opinion, policymakers and judges across the EU and in member-states against “digital monopolists”.
Japan outlines rules to rein in big tech monopolies
The push for more regulation comes down to preventing Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon from abusing user data they collect, and the market position this data gives them.
Apple apologizes for sending Siri recordings to contractors but will continue listening to them in house
Apple is making the changes after being criticized for this privacy-invasive practice.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says “big tech has gotten too powerful a force” and should be broken up
“Competition forces companies to make good products and be the best at it, and not just say; we’ve got you trapped!” Wozniak said.
Big tech is lobbying hard against state privacy laws
Tech giants say they don’t want individual state privacy laws.
DC Court of Appeals will hear Laura Loomer and Freedom Watch’s big tech anti-conservative bias lawsuit
The appeals court has agreed to hear the merits of the case which accuses Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter of working together to “intentionally and willfully suppress politically conservative content.”