Business Insider reports that Google is facing another lawsuit relating to its collection of user data, this time from the state of Arizona whose attorney general filed a lawsuit against the tech firm this week. The lawsuit alleges that Google violated Arizona’s consumer fraud laws by collecting smartphone location data after users had explicitly opted out of location tracking “which Google then exploits to power its lucrative advertising business.” … [Read more...] about Arizona AG Sues Google, Claims Illegal Collection of Phones’ Location Data
Apple and Google Workers Stop Listening to What You Ask Your Voice Assistant, For Now
Both companies have suspended human reviews worldwide, they said, but they didn’t say for how long or when human reviews would resume. German authorities mandated that Google halt human reviews for at least three months, though a Google spokesperson said the company had taken action before the German inquiry began. … [Read more...] about Apple and Google Workers Stop Listening to What You Ask Your Voice Assistant, For Now
As coronavirus scams proliferate, Google launches scam-spotter tool
"It will take a cross-generational effort," Vint Cerf, a Google vice president and pioneer in the development of the Internet, said in a blog post. "If we learn how to spot the bad actors, we can spend our time focusing on those moments that matter." … [Read more...] about As coronavirus scams proliferate, Google launches scam-spotter tool
Google Will Reopen Offices On Voluntary, Limited Basis
"While some of you have expressed interest in coming back to the office, others have asked whether it's okay to temporarily relocate to another place to be closer to family while you're working from home," Pichai said. "Please talk with your manager if you are considering this, and review the guidelines, which include important information about a number of personal factors you should consider (such as your tax filings and health coverage/eligibility)." … [Read more...] about Google Will Reopen Offices On Voluntary, Limited Basis
Here’s Every Major Service That Uses Humans to Eavesdrop on Your Voice Commands
MICROSOFT Microsoft’s voice assistant Cortana is nowhere near as ubiquitous as Alexa, but the company had other ways to listen in on users: Skype and the Xbox. All three software services employed human contractors in reviewing users’ recordings. Skype did so via its translation feature, and the Xbox did so via its trigger word “Xbox,” according to Motherboard, and via Cortana as well. Many of the Xbox recordings, the contractors said, were of children, raising privacy concerns for those under 13, who are more strictly protected by law. Rather than pausing human involvement, though, Microsoft updated its privacy policy to say that its review process may include people listening to users’ recordings. … [Read more...] about Here’s Every Major Service That Uses Humans to Eavesdrop on Your Voice Commands
