How Google’s resistance to employee organizing endangers our democracy
In October, I wrote an op-ed for Newsweek about big tech’s gradual destruction of our democracy. Specifically, I argued that big tech continues to…
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Google wants to help you tell which texts are legitimate, not scams
While measures to block those annoyances grind on, two efforts are proposing a different solution that amounts to “trust someone.” They take the…
Uber co-founder Kalanick severs last ties with company
NEW YORK: About a decade after co-founding Uber, Travis Kalanick on Tuesday (Dec 24) severed his last ties from the ride-hailing giant, announcing he…
Microsoft’s Andrew Shuman on the Cortana app’s death, natural language, and Alexa
Last month, news broke that Microsoft was killing off Cortana for Android and iOS and was removing Cortana from its Launcher app for Android. On…
Judge blocks NYC’s law limiting Uber drivers ‘cruising’ for new passengers
New York City’s law to limit the amount of time Uber and Lyft drivers can spend cruising for passengers in busy parts of the city is “arbitrary and…
Regulators warn fintech apps over data collection practices
An investigation from a regulator task force released on Friday a list of 61 apps which infringe on user privacy through “problematic” data…
Twitter and Microsoft show data privacy is moving from sticking point to selling point
Two battles are underway simultaneously in the area of user data privacy. One is a well-publicized regulatory battle. Through laws like 2018’s…
The dangerous disregard driving the ‘hypergrowth’ ideal
On the doorstep of a new decade, humanity is simultaneously in the midst of history’s greatest technological transformation and in the throes of some…
TikTok’s national security scrutiny tightens as U.S. Navy
TikTok may be the fastest-growing social network in the history of the internet, but it is also quickly becoming the fastest-growing security threat…
Airbnb avoids tougher regulation in Europe as EU court rules it’s not an estate agent
Airbnb has won a court battle in the EU affecting how the company is regulated in the future. The EU’s top court has ruled that Airbnb is not an…