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Tech Giants Tried but Failed to Prevent California Consumer Privacy Act
Only five amendments went through and none of them managed to compromise its goal or introduce loopholes that could be exploited in a future by tech giants.
California Attorney General Hasn’t Joined Other States in Antitrust Probe of Google, His Eighth Largest Donor
Politicians have been condemning Becerra’s lack of participation in the investigation of Google.
In Federal Court, Google Stands by Putting Over 100 PragerU Videos in Restricted Mode
PragerU argues that the tech giant had placed their videos under restricted mode simply because they promoted conservative ideas and that their video content is neither vulgar nor obscene.
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.
California Senator Wants Video of Him Being Shoved Scrubbed From the Internet
Facebook says the video doesn’t violate its rules.
Local Cities and Police Want Amazon to Share Data of Who Has a Ring Surveillance Device
According to Ring, the information was shared to help the city block people from using a discount code twice.
Apple Sued for Violating California Privacy Laws, Recording Siri Conversations Without Consent
Concerns are growing that virtual assistants like Siri can be used to spy on users.
8chan Owner Jim Watkins Called to Testify Before Congress
This follows multiple media reports alleging that the El Paso shooter posted a manifesto to 8chan.
Charging for Diet Advice Without License Ruled Illegal in Some States, Not Protected by First Amendment
The ruling raises questions for online coaches that are selling diet and heath info online.
Apple Has Indirectly Campaigned Against State Privacy Laws, Report Shows
Apple appears to only be interested in federal privacy laws, not individual state laws.
LAPD Ends Invasive “Crime Prediction” – Not on the Grounds of Civil Liberties, but Because It Was a Flop
The “Minority Report” experiment has come to an end.
California’s New Bot Law Means Companies Have to Disclose When You’re Talking to a Bot
As bots are on the rise, California wants to ensure that people know when they’re communicating with a bot instead of a real person.
