Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What’s Under Consideration May 9, 2023 By Mary Clare Jalonick WASHINGTON (AP) – Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly...
Bill Would Force Period Tracking Apps to Follow Privacy Laws January 18, 2023 OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — When the Supreme Court last June stripped away constitutional protections for abortion, concerns grew over the...
Police Seize on COVID-19 Tech to Expand Global Surveillance December 21, 2022 By Garance Burke and Josef Federman JERUSALEM (AP) — Majd Ramlawi was serving coffee in Jerusalem’s Old City when a chilling text message appeared on his...
US Judge Dismisses New Mexico Privacy Claims Against Google October 2, 2020 By Susan Montoya Bryan ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A U.S. district judge has dismissed New Mexico’s privacy claims against Google over privacy concerns, but New...
Extreme Wildfires Turn Smoke Apps Into the New Weather Apps September 22, 2020 By Ann Marie Gardner For weeks, smoke has blanketed the west coast. The Bay Area has seen a vast improvement in the past few...
How’s Your Driving? If You Use an App Insurers Could Be Watching December 13, 2019 By Amy Thomson Apps that let you book a ride to work or borrow a car for your next vacation are feeding into...
Forget Apps, Messaging Bots Are What’s Hot Right Now April 19, 2016 By BRANDON BAILEY The robots are coming – to help run your life or sell you stuff – at an online texting service...