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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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X faces GDPR complaints for unauthorized use of data for AI training
European privacy advocate NOYB (None of Your Business) has filed nine GDPR complaints about X using the personal data from over 60 million users in Europe to train “Grok,” the social media company’s large language model. According to NOYB, X did not inform its users that their data was being used to train AI and did not ask for their consent…
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Amazon’s $4 billion investment in Anthropic faces UK competition probe – here’s what it means
The UK’s competition watchdog is looking into Amazon’s $4 billion investment in AI firm Anthropic, saying it may refer the deal for further investigation. First unveiled by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in September 2023, the deal consisted of an initial $1.25 billion stake in the firm and was followed by an additional $2.7 billion, confirmed earlier this year. As part…
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