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Archives for June 2019

Google now lets you set a time limit to auto-delete location history and web activity dataGoogle now lets you set a time limit to auto-delete location history and web activity data
The European Union is investigating Broadcom for anti-competitive practicesThe European Union is investigating Broadcom for anti-competitive practices
LGBTQ Google employees ask SF Pride to remove the company from celebrationsLGBTQ Google employees ask SF Pride to remove the company from celebrations
How to stream the first 2020 Democratic debatesHow to stream the first 2020 Democratic debates
EU should ban AI-powered citizen scoring and mass surveillance, say expertsEU should ban AI-powered citizen scoring and mass surveillance, say experts
Big Tech’s problem is its lack of competitionBig Tech’s problem is its lack of competition
YouTube looks to demonetization as punishment for major creators, but it doesn’t workYouTube looks to demonetization as punishment for major creators, but it doesn’t work
Trump’s tariffs are aimed at China, but Apple is in the line of fire

The tech industry is bracing for impact as the latest round of tariffs works its way through Washington

Russell Brandom
Senator calls for stricter rules on how YouTube advertises to kidsSenator calls for stricter rules on how YouTube advertises to kids
FedEx sues US government over export rules after Huawei shipping problemsFedEx sues US government over export rules after Huawei shipping problems
A social network banned support for Trump. Will others follow?A social network banned support for Trump. Will others follow?
Bill Gates accidentally makes the case to regulate the hell out of platform companiesBill Gates accidentally makes the case to regulate the hell out of platform companies
US cyberattack reportedly hit Iranian targetsUS cyberattack reportedly hit Iranian targets
Facebook says it’s taking new steps to stop hate speech in Sri Lanka and MyanmarFacebook says it’s taking new steps to stop hate speech in Sri Lanka and Myanmar
Why the internet’s most important law exists and how people are still getting it wrong

The author of a new book on Section 230 says it doesn’t matter if you’re a publisher or a platform

Adi Robertson

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