An increasing number of big companies are filing trademark applications to protect their brands in the metaverse. They’re also looking to make money in this new realm by offering virtual goods and services. Victoria’s Secret, New York Stock Exchange, and McDonald’s are among the latest corporations to announce plans to join the metaverse. Nowadays, metaverse…
Google Announces Start of Multi-Year Process to Change Android User App Tracking
Google on Feb. 16 announced the start of a multi-year process to limit the ability for advertisers to track users of Android devices and said it is exploring technologies that reduce the potential for covert data collection. “Today, we’re announcing a multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android, with the goal of introducing new, more private…
Privacy Advocates Push for Government-Wide Facial Recognition Restrictions
After a recent successful campaign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to dump its facial recognition program, privacy activists are now turning their attention to other agencies that use the technology. Reports last month of IRS requirements for taxpayers to upload selfies for an identity verification program run through ID.me prompted immediate backlash from public…
Tesla Faces New Probe Over Claims of ‘Phantom Braking’ at High Speeds
Tesla is facing a new probe by U.S. auto safety regulators, who said they had received a few hundred complaints alleging unexpected brake activation in some Tesla models, an issue consumers have dubbed “phantom braking.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a Feb. 16 notice (pdf) that the agency’s Office of Defects Investigation…
Amazon Removes BLM From Charity Platform Amid Growing Concerns Over Lack of Financial Transparency
February 17, 2022
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Amazon has removed Black Lives Matter from its charity platform AmazonSmile amid growing concern over the organization’s lack of financial transparency. The decision comes after BLM leaders failed to disclose detailed financial reports on up to $60 million it had received in donations. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to The Washington Examiner that it had removed the political and social…
Heineken Warns Inflation Will Lead to Beer Price Increase
February 17, 2022
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Heineken said on Feb. 16 that the CCP virus pandemic will affect its revenues for 2022, and that inflation and supply chain pressures are a significant factor. The world’s second largest brewer, whose brands also include Amstel, Tiger, and Moretti, joins its rival Carlsberg in sounding caution over inflationary pressures that threaten to hinder their…
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Promotes Nick Clegg to Lead on Policy Issues
Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that he had promoted policy chief Nick Clegg into a larger role to lead on all policy matters, signaling less involvement from Zuckerberg in the area. “We need a senior leader at the level of myself (for our products) and Sheryl (for…
Google Keeps Android Ad Tool Into at Least 2024, Exploring Other Options
NEW YORK—Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Wednesday said it would keep alive for at least two years a tracking technology on its Android phones that is relied upon by advertisers, easing speculation about its plans after Apple Inc. frustrated the ad industry by restricting a similar tool. Google said it would give “substantial notice” before axing…
Meta Closes Kustomer Deal After Regulatory Approval
Meta Platforms Inc. said on Tuesday it had closed its acquisition of Kustomer, a U.S. customer service startup, after winning conditional EU antitrust approval for the deal last month. The purchase was first announced in November 2020 but got delayed due to regulatory scrutiny including a full-scale investigation from the European Commission. The probe came…
Mark Zuckerberg Now Referring to Meta Employees as ‘Metamates’ in New Vision for Company
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is now referring to staff as “Metamates” according to a memo outlining Mark Zuckerberg’s new vision for the company. The Facebook CEO shared a list of new corporate values “that guide our work” in a lengthy social media post on Feb. 15, and references employees as “Metamates.” “Meta, Metamates, Me is about…
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