[ad_1] Amazon and Apple are facing more antitrust accusations. This time, Italy is investigating. Authorities want to know whether the two companies agreed to prevent retailers who are not part of Apple’s official program to sell Apple products and Beats headphones, Reuters reports. Officials launched the investigation this week and searched the Italian offices of […]
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Facebook subpoena refusal forces California to make its privacy probe public
[ad_1] The filing says Facebook “refused to conduct a complete search for responsive documents.” It also noted that the company was similarly uncooperative throughout the FTC’s probe, which eventually led to a $5 billion settlement. Becerra said at a press conference that his office now has to disclose the probe, because it’s taking legal action […]
NASA’s InSight lander can finally dig a hole for its Mars heat probe
[ad_1] It’s still moving slowly. The mole has dug roughly three quarters of an inch since October 8th, and it could venture as deep as 16 feet. It could be a long, long time before the probe reaches its potential. Nonetheless, it’s a huge relief to scientists worried that one of InSight’s key instruments might […]
Google could soon face another antitrust investigation
[ad_1] Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns that just a handful of companies control the internet and technology at large. Earlier this summer, a House antitrust subcommittee grilled executives from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. In May, we learned that the Justice Department was considering an antitrust investigation into Google, and as far back […]
Facebook’s Libra Association is being investigated by EU antitrust regulators
[ad_1] The investigation, still in its early stages, is examining the governance structure and membership of the Libra Association. The purpose-built, independent nonprofit is meant to govern the digital currency. Founding members include the likes of MasterCard, PayPal, Visa, eBay, Spotify, Uber and Lyft. According to Bloomberg, regulators fear that the way information will be […]
NASA confirms mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa
[ad_1] Researchers first presented their proposal to NASA in 2017, revealing a boxy lander that would study both the surface and what’s below. The team didn’t need confirmation of the mission to get started — there have already been tests for its data antenna. The moon is potentially the best candidate for life in the […]
FTC to accuse Facebook of misusing phone numbers and facial recognition
[ad_1] The violations, expected to be announced tomorrow, are part of wide-ranging complaint and accompany the FTC’s probe into Facebook’s privacy practices. Last week, the FTC reportedly voted to approve a $5 billion settlement with Facebook. The settlement isn’t official yet, but it’s already being criticized for being too soft on the company. The complaint […]
Facebook reportedly invites federal oversight of its privacy practices
[ad_1] As part of this tradeoff, Facebook may face a multi-billion dollar fine from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Sources told The Washington Post that Facebook would also have to more rigorously review new products and services, document its decisions and efforts to avoid privacy pitfalls and take a more active role in policing third-party […]
Israel’s Moon probe snaps a final photo before crashing
[ad_1] SpaceIL was one of the finalists for Google’s Lunar Xprize, which ended without a winner. Had the probe landed, it would have carried several scientific experiences. That includes measuring the local magnetic field using a magnetometer and carrying a NASA-made laser retroreflector array to measure the precise distance between the Earth and the Moon. […]