It's not even privacy that's the issue, yet Europe is cold to Covid apps
A few countries have scrapped their tracing apps and others have found so few users that the technology is not very effective.
Paytm accuses Google of following double standards on cashback policy, abusing its power
Paytm said it was “arm-twisted” to comply with biased Play Store policies “that are meant to artificially create Google’s market dominance”.
As things get heated on internal message boards, Facebook mulls moderating employees' posts
A year ago on getting complaints about heated, abusive posts, Google told staff to be responsible and thoughtful on internal message boards.
Australia's pay-for-news law: Facebook, Google won't have to give out user data, says regulator
The final draft of the bill could be introduced into Parliament in late October.
Would encourage Google, Facebook to cooperate with government on news pay plan, says Australian PM
“I think people from these companies understand that when I say something, I mean it,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters.
Google could face an antitrust case before the end of Trump's term, says report
A 40-lawyer team investigating Google was reportedly asked to wrap up by month-end, despite their seeking more time to make a strong case.
No app, no problem: US users can enable Apple-Google virus tracing tech incorporated into phones
The second phase of their “exposure notification” system automatically alerts people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Apple rule that apps must get user consent for targeted ads will hit small apps’ revenues: Facebook
Facebook says Apple’s rules could reduce what apps earn by advertising through Facebook’s audience network.
'Location off should mean location off', Google engineers said after AP expose on tracking users
After the AP article two years ago, Google made changes to its privacy settings to make it easier for users to conceal their movements.
If Trump loses, social media anticipates a fight, plans strategy to beat back misinformation
Facebook is considering options including a “kill switch” to shut off political advertising after election day to thwart misinformation.