Amazon says it will not ask employees to remove TikTok from their mobile devices, and an internal email asking them to delete the app was sent in error
then walked back the policy and said it was an ‘error’ Rachel Lerman / Washington Post : TikTok users fear app shutdown as security concerns grow David Matthews / TechSpot : Amazon bans TikTok citing ...
California passes landmark bill that requires gig economy workers to be treated as employees, going into effect Jan 1, affecting companies like Uber and Lyft
what's next? Mathew Katz / Digital Trends : Uber says drivers aren't an essential part of its business Danielle Abril / Fortune : Uber, Lyft, and Other Gig Economy Companies Push Back on New Californi...
Civil rights groups concerned as FOIA request shows cities' law enforcement adopted Amazon's Rekognition facial recognition tech without prior public discourse
It's Selling Facial Recognition To U.S. Cops Tristan Greene / The Next Web : Amazon's facial recognition is now aiding US law enforcement Nathan Yau / FlowingData : Amazon Rekognition for government s...
Filings: Google moved $19.2B to Bermuda shell company in 2016, up 7% YoY, to save $3.7B+ in taxes; money moved between Irish firms and Dutch firm with no staff
'Black Mirror' and Why Tech Should Be Feared Luke Stangel / Silicon Valley Business Journal : Google moved $19.2B into Bermuda shell company in 2016, new filings show Nick Statt / The Verge : Google s...
Apple apologizes for inadequately communicating battery management practices that slowed down iPhones with older batteries, will offer $29 battery replacements
and Its Strengths John Keefer / Neowin : iFixit matches Apple's $29 battery swap deal, adds older iPhones, as well Mike Snider / USA Today : Is your iPhone battery causing your smartphone to run slowl...
Amazon's Australian arm says it has started taking orders, offering free shipping nationwide for purchases over A$49
Yet Trevor Mogg / Digital Trends : Amazon flips switch on Aussie online store in a bid to grab some Christmas coin John Yunker / Global by Design : Day One for Amazon in Australia — Today marks the ...
Facebook says it will identify and demote links from users who post more than 50 times a day in News Feed
1. Recent Supreme Court IP Cases Through a Library Lens (via The Taper) Brian Feldman / New York Magazine : Signs You're a Spammer: Posting Incessantly Brandy Betz / Seeking Alpha : Facebook will demo...