Requiring Google to share data and system access with competitors may come with some security risks, but Google undeniably has a vested interest in maintaining its market position. Both of those things can be true, but is one maybe a little more true than the other? That’s the issue with which the European Commission must grapple. The EU is undertaking this effort under the auspices of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which has designated Google, Meta, Amazon, and other giant tech firms as “gatekeepers” that are subject to additional regulation. Google has openly opposed the DMA, calling for the
Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data… Requiring Google to share data and system access with competitors may come with some security risks, but Google undeniably has a vested interest in maintaining its market position. …
… YouTube said in a statement to media outlets today that “blanket bans push kids out of such curated, supervised, beneficial experiences and towards anonymous, less-safe services.” Meta said the similar rule in Australia showed that “bans risk isolating teens from online communities and information,… …
… Trump’s next moves on AI safety in the US won’t just be closely watched by officials within his administration concerned about national security risks—which apparently includes Vice President JD Vance, who said on Wednesday that the administration was prioritizing “protecting people’s data” and “pe… …
… Without that oversight, government sites risk more than the embarrassment of publishing an obviously AI-generated image; sloppy AI code could also introduce cybersecurity risks. It remains unclear if NDS could use AI to create more complex websites. …
… The lawsuit pointed to a Federal Trade Commission policy statement that businesses “engaging in surreptitious and unexpected collection or use of biometric information” may violate the FTC Act’s prohibition on deceptive and unfair trade practices. “Ring’s collection, retention, and use of biometric… …
… Those breaches do not suggest that X gets a gold star for data privacy, the commenter suggested, while also shooting down X’s claims about its GDPR compliance efforts ensuring consumer protection. “The Irish Data Protection Commission’s 2024 formal inquiry into X Corp.’s use of user data to train t… …
… Barnacle, Jr., assistant director in charge of the New York FBI field office, confirmed that his agents would continue investigating similar cases. “This predatory conduct represents a disturbing abuse of technology that inflicts emotional harm on victims, violating their privacy, dignity, and secu… …
… Marcuss responded, per the publication, by saying that Vega OS was Amazon’s opportunity to “innovate and deliver more capabilities, even on the least expensive devices.” He also said that making a platform around security and privacy was “sort of utmost in my mind.” The statement is somewhat ironic… …