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Google Assistant can now read your Telegram and WhatsApp messages, raising privacy concerns
Google’s Assistant wants access to 3rd party messages.
Barack Obama calls on internet platforms to reduce the influence of hate groups
Obama made the comments in response to media reports about the El Paso shooter posting a manifesto to 8chan.
UK Conservative party faces enquiries from privacy regulator for micro-targeting
The UK’s privacy watchdog is “making enquiries”.
Trump says popular video games are to blame for gun violence, says action is needed “immediately”
The President provided no evidence for the claim.
Cloudflare ending its neutral stance weakens its defense against subpoenas, unmaskings, and takedown requests
Cloudflare has opened a can of worms.
DuckDuckGo calls on regulators to help consumers as Google announces pay-to-play default search engine scheme
Google were forced to offer alternative default search engines on Android – but now they want search engines to bid for the chance to appear as a default option.
Cloudflare reverses course and suspends service for 8chan
After first stating the importance of remaining a neutral service provider, Cloudflare has reversed course.
Cloudflare CEO comments on 8chan, reiterates the company’s commitment to being a neutral service provider
Calls for Cloudflare to drop 8chan have increased in the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
uTorrent client for Mac to stop working in September after Apple operating system upgrades to Catalina
After 11 years on Apple’s platform, development is coming to an end.
Trump says no post-Brexit trade deals for UK if they tax US tech giants
President Trump says only US should be able to tax big tech.
Apple wants to police what you can buy with its new credit card, cryptocurrencies are already not allowed
Where else will Apple say you’re not allowed to spend your money?
Fainted is the latest victim of YouTube’s ban-hammer, having its entire video catalog deleted
As always, YouTube hasn’t given any specifics about what the offense was.