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LinkedIn faces lawsuit amid claims it shared users’ private messages to train AI models
In a US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users, the professional networking app has been accused of using members’ private messages to train AI models. Filed in a California federal court, the lawsuit, on behalf of LinkedIn user Alessandro De La Torre, accuses the company of breaching its contractual promises by disclosing Premium customers’ private messages to third…
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Google faces privacy lawsuit as judge highlights data governance concerns – Computerworld
“Enterprise data policies have typically assumed that vendors are not saving personal information unless there is some sort of opt-in policy,” said Hyoun Park, CEO and chief analyst at Amalgam Insights. “In particular, the argument that data capture ‘doesn’t hurt anyone’ is a red herring compared to the actual requirement for governance.” However, while Google’s defense focuses on its own…
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Google faces new labor board complaint over contractor union bargaining
The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a fresh complaint against Google, alleging that the company acts as the employer of certain contract workers and must negotiate with their union, Reuters reports. The Board has said Google is a “joint employer” for roughly 50 San Francisco-based content creators hired through IT contractor Accenture Flex. These workers, who joined…
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Blood in the iPhones? Apple faces criminal charges – Computerworld
“Based on our due diligence efforts, including analyzing the information provided by third-party audit programs, upstream traceability programs, and our suppliers, we found no reasonable basis for concluding that any of the smelters or refiners of [tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold] determined to be in our supply chain as of December 31, 2023, directly or indirectly financed or benefited armed…
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Google faces scrutiny as DuckDuckGo calls for fresh EU probes into compliance – Computerworld
“The potential gaps in Google’s compliance with the DMA underscore the need for vigilant regulatory oversight,” said Prabhu Ram, VP of the industry research group at Cybermedia Research. “If substantiated, these allegations could significantly impact competition dynamics in Europe.” Sanchit Vir Gogia, chief analyst and CEO at Greyhound Research, added that it’s important to note that DMA is wide-ranging, complex, and open…
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Windows Recall faces further delays as Microsoft still can’t deliver a secure and trusted experience
Microsoft now plans to start publicly testing Recall on Windows in December. The company says that extra time is needed to implement a secure experience. The feature was supported to launch in June, then in October, and now in December. Microsoft’s Recall, the biggest AI feature that was supposed to roll out exclusively as part of Windows 11 24H2 for Copilot+…
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Pokémon developer faces major data leak
October 10, 2024 Game Freak Inc. Notice and apology regarding the leak of personal information due to unauthorized access Game Freak Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Satoshi Tajiri, hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) has discovered that the personal information of our employees and others was leaked in connection with unauthorized access to our server by a third party in…
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TikTok faces a skeptical panel of judges in its existential fight against the US government
TikTok — an app used to by 170 million Americans — now has its future resting in the hands of three judges. The company fought for its life during oral arguments on Monday only for the judges to express a great deal of skepticism towards TikTok’s case. Attorneys for TikTok and a group of creators suing to block the law popularly known…
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Google faces EU investigation over AI data compliance – Computerworld
“Enterprises racing to train their AI models using foundational models from Google or Meta may need to pause and assess compliance with user privacy and local regulations,” said Neil Shah, partner and co-founder at Counterpoint Research. “This could slow AI rollouts, especially in the EU, where businesses rely on tech giants with large-scale, advertising-driven models.” Regulatory gray areas Enterprises partnering…
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Calls for lighter visa restrictions mount as UK tech faces talent shortfall
Companies across UK tech are calling on the Labour government to change visa restrictions brought in under previous Tory rule, according to Centuro Global, the firm leading the charge. Capitalizing on the change in administration, Centuro is asking that the government “reconsider recent restrictions” placed on the ‘Skilled Worker’ visa route. As part of this request, the firm will present…
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