Major technology companies signed a pact to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world.
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White House to Tackle Cyber Challenges with Apple, IBM, Insurance CEOs
The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together the largest U.S. technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year, people familiar with the event told Reuters. It comes as Congress weighs new legislation concerning data breach notification laws and cybersecurity… Continue reading White House to Tackle Cyber Challenges with Apple, IBM, Insurance CEOs
Big U.S. Tech Firms Fail to Comply with Europe Privacy Data Laws
Technology firms’ compliance with European restrictions on transatlantic data transfers is shockingly poor, Austrian privacy campaigner Max Schrems said on Monday, publishing a survey of companies including Facebook and Netflix. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in July that the data arrangement set up in 2016, called Privacy Shield, was invalid… Continue reading Big U.S. Tech Firms Fail to Comply with Europe Privacy Data Laws
DOJ to Seek Congressional Curbs on Immunity for Internet Companies
The Justice Department will submit a proposal to Congress on Wednesday to curb longstanding legal protections for internet companies such as Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Twitter Inc. and force them to shoulder more responsibility for managing content on their sites, a senior department official said. The proposal advances two main goals the Trump… Continue reading DOJ to Seek Congressional Curbs on Immunity for Internet Companies
Businesses Tap New Digital Tools to Reopen the Workplace
Enterprise information-technology firms are rolling out digital tools designed to help employers deal with a range of workplace issues arising from Covid-19, as companies begin planning for an eventual return to the office. They include workplace apps for employee health checks and contact tracing, among other on-site tools. Just getting workers to the office can… Continue reading Businesses Tap New Digital Tools to Reopen the Workplace
DOJ to Propose Limiting Internet Companies’ Protections
The Justice Department is set to propose a rollback of legal protections that online platforms have enjoyed for more than two decades, in an effort to make tech companies more responsible in how they police their content, according to a Trump administration official. The department’s proposed changes, to be unveiled as soon as Wednesday, are… Continue reading DOJ to Propose Limiting Internet Companies’ Protections
U.S. Senators Offer Privacy Bill for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
A group of Republican U.S. senators said Thursday they would introduce legislation to address consumer privacy concerns surrounding technology companies’ efforts to help build contact tracing apps to fight the new coronavirus outbreak. Senator Roger Wicker, who chairs the Commerce Committee, and other key Republicans introduced the bill that would “hold businesses accountable to consumers… Continue reading U.S. Senators Offer Privacy Bill for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
EU Advances on Copyright Bill Opposed by Silicon Valley
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a draft copyright bill with provisions aimed at forcing tech giants to pay more to media companies for music and news content that is used on their platforms. The vote, which was delayed for several months amid intense lobbying from publishers and internet companies, sets the parameters for negotiations… Continue reading EU Advances on Copyright Bill Opposed by Silicon Valley