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Archives for July 2019

Facebook co-founder aids FTC in antitrust investigationFacebook co-founder aids FTC in antitrust investigation
Russia targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate concludesRussia targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate concludes
Equifax owes you a lot more, but here’s how to get $125 from this week’s settlementEquifax owes you a lot more, but here’s how to get $125 from this week’s settlement
Why wasn’t the FTC harder on Facebook?Why wasn’t the FTC harder on Facebook?
Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sues Google for suspending her ad accountDemocratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sues Google for suspending her ad account
AI ‘emotion recognition’ can’t be trusted

The belief that facial expressions reliably correspond to emotions is unfounded, says a new review of the field

James Vincent
Major automakers buck Trump’s emissions rollback by signing deal with CaliforniaMajor automakers buck Trump’s emissions rollback by signing deal with California
Palmer Luckey’s border surveillance startup is getting $13.5 million to monitor Marine Corps basesPalmer Luckey’s border surveillance startup is getting $13.5 million to monitor Marine Corps bases
House approves new rules to stop robocallersHouse approves new rules to stop robocallers
Facebook confirms new FTC antitrust investigation after posting strong earningsFacebook confirms new FTC antitrust investigation after posting strong earnings
Seth Moulton tackles Alexa data collection with new billSeth Moulton tackles Alexa data collection with new bill
Trump keeps losing tech policy fightsTrump keeps losing tech policy fights
Facebook will have to monitor its own privacy rules — and that’s likely not enoughFacebook will have to monitor its own privacy rules — and that’s likely not enough
Amazon ‘destroyed the retail industry across the US’ says Treasury Secretary MnuchinAmazon ‘destroyed the retail industry across the US’ says Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
FTC sues Cambridge Analytica and restricts former CEO’s business activityFTC sues Cambridge Analytica and restricts former CEO’s business activity

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