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Italy's antitrust takes aim at Google over personal data usage

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Italy's antitrust takes aim at Google over personal data usage

Italy's antitrust agency has launched an investigation into Google and its parent company Alphabet over alleged unfair commercial practices involving users' personal data. The agency claims that Google's request for consent to connect its multiple services could be misleading and aggressive. The antitrust authority states that the information provided to users does not clarify the impact their consent may have on the use of their personal data. Google offers various online tools, such as YouTube and Gmail. The investigation will determine if Google limits users' freedom of choice by inducing them to agree to a combined usage of personal data.

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Italy's data watchdog looks into OpenAI tool that turns text into video

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Italy's data watchdog looks into OpenAI tool that turns text into video

Italy's data protection agency, Garante, has launched an investigation into OpenAI's video generation service, Sora, which is backed by Microsoft. Garante has requested OpenAI to provide clarification on how it informs users and non-users about the data used by Sora and whether it complies with European Union regulations. OpenAI has not yet responded to the request. Garante previously banned OpenAI's ChatGPT due to alleged privacy infringements. The investigation aims to assess any potential implications Sora may have on personal data usage in the EU and Italy, including details on training algorithms and data collection.

Italy regulator probes DeepSeek over false information risks

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Italy regulator probes DeepSeek over false information risks

Italy's antitrust regulator, AGCM, has launched an investigation into Chinese AI startup DeepSeek for not warning users about the potential for generating false information. The regulator claims DeepSeek failed to provide clear warnings about "hallucinations," where AI might produce inaccurate or misleading content. This follows a previous order from Italy's data protection authority concerning DeepSeek's chatbot and its privacy policy. DeepSeek has yet to respond to requests for comment.

Italy regulator tightens rules on influencers after Ferragni scandal

Reuters · 1y ago

Italy regulator tightens rules on influencers after Ferragni scandal

Italy's communications authority, AGCOM, has approved new rules aimed at improving transparency regarding social media posts made by celebrities and influencers with large online followings. The decision comes after influencer Chiara Ferragni was fined over €1 million by Italy's antitrust agency for lack of clarity in a Christmas charity initiative. The rules will initially apply to Italian influencers working with Italian brands and having over 1 million followers. Failure to clearly label advertising content could lead to fines of up to €600,000. The regulations also require influencers to adhere to codes of conduct, including avoiding fake news and discriminatory posts.

Google loses fight on Android Auto access as EU court backs Italian watchdog

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

Google loses fight on Android Auto access as EU court backs Italian watchdog

Europe's top court sided with Italy's antitrust authority, deeming Google's refusal to grant Enel's e-mobility app access to Android Auto an abuse of market power. Google was fined 102 million euros by Italy for blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto. While Google cited security concerns, the EU court emphasized that denying app interoperability can be abusive for dominant platforms. The ruling may guide similar future scenarios, with Google having since resolved the issue.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to testify in Google antitrust case on Monday

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to testify in Google antitrust case on Monday

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to testify as a witness for the US Justice Department in the Google antitrust case. The case examines Google's alleged anti-competitive practices and its dominance in the market. Microsoft's Vice President of Business Development, Jonathan Tinter, previously testified about Google's demands around search engine usage on Microsoft's Surface Duo smartphone. The case is significant as it is the largest antitrust suit since Microsoft's case over Windows dominance in the 1990s.

Google limits on access to Android Auto may breach EU rules, court adviser says

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Google limits on access to Android Auto may breach EU rules, court adviser says

An adviser to the European Court of Justice has stated that Google's refusal to allow an e-mobility app developed by Enel access to its Android Auto platform could potentially violate competition rules. The adviser's stance supports the viewpoint of Italy's antitrust authority, which fined Google €102 million ($113.18 million) for allegedly favoring Google Maps while blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is expected to rule on the case in the coming months.

UIDAI opens up non-personal Aadhaar data for public good

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

UIDAI opens up non-personal Aadhaar data for public good

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made its non-personal Aadhaar dashboard data publicly accessible to promote data-driven research. This initiative allows researchers, policymakers, and the public to access aggregated data on Aadhaar usage without personal identification information. This move aims to foster research, support policy interventions, and encourage technological innovation by offering insights into Aadhaar's socio-economic impact, regional penetration, and usage patterns while maintaining privacy safeguards.

Google to pay $350 million to settle shareholders' data privacy lawsuit

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google to pay $350 million to settle shareholders' data privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to pay $350 million to settle a lawsuit by shareholders over a security bug at its defunct Google+ social media website. The settlement resolves claims that Google concealed a software glitch that exposed users' personal data, causing a drop in Alphabet's market value. The lawsuit covers shareholders from April 2018 to April 2019, and Google denies any wrongdoing. This settlement comes after a separate $7.5 million settlement with Google+ users in 2020.

Google takes aim at SEO-optimized junk pages and spam with new search update

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Google takes aim at SEO-optimized junk pages and spam with new search update

Google has announced a search quality update aimed at improving search rankings and combating spam in search results. The update will target websites that provide low-quality or spammy content, as well as those that were created solely for search engine optimization purposes instead of user experience. Google estimates that this update, along with its previous efforts, will reduce low-quality and unoriginal content by 40%. The company will focus on addressing abusive behavior, including the creation of content at scale to boost search rankings, regardless of whether the content is human-created or generated by artificial intelligence. The update will also address site reputation abuse, where websites host low-quality content from third parties to confuse users and capitalize on their existing reputation. The changes aim to improve the usefulness of Google Search results and address concerns over the impact of AI advances.

Turkish competition authority launches probe into Google's PMAX

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Turkish competition authority launches probe into Google's PMAX

Turkey's antitrust authority is investigating Google's Performance Max (PMAX) to assess potential competition law violations. The probe focuses on whether Google has unfairly treated advertisers and restricted competition through data consolidation with PMAX. This AI-driven advertising tool optimizes ad placement across Google platforms like email, search, and YouTube. This investigation highlights ongoing scrutiny over tech giants' control of digital advertising markets and their use of data-intensive technologies.

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