Italys Antitrust Regulator Fines Google, Apple Over Data Use

12:27pm, Friday, 26'th Nov 2021 The Epoch Times
ROMEItalys antitrust regulator has fined Alphabets Google and iPhone maker Apple 10 million euros ($11.2 million) each for aggressive practices linked to the commercial use of user data. The authority said in statement the two tech groups did not provide clear and immediate information on how they collect and use the data of those who []

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Major Shareholder Sells $96,367.22 in Stock

12:25pm, Friday, 26'th Nov 2021 Dakota Financial News
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) major shareholder Capitalg 2014 Lp sold 2,542 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.91, for a total transaction of $96,367.22. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is []

Google Proposes Improved Commitments on Browser Cookies: CMA

12:24pm, Friday, 26'th Nov 2021 Gadgets 360
Britain''s competition regulator said it had secured improved commitments from Alphabet''s Google on changes to user-tracking cookies in its browser, including the US tech giant extending the time any pledges would last to six years.
As part of an ongoing antitrust investigation into Googles Privacy Sandbox by the UKs competition regulator, the adtech giant has agreed to an expanded set of commitments related to oversight of its planned migration away from tracking cookies, the regulator announced today. Google has also put out its own blog post on the revisions []
As part of an ongoing antitrust investigation into Googles Privacy Sandbox by the UKs competition regulator, the adtech giant has agreed to an expanded set of commitments related to oversight of its planned migration away from tracking cookies, the regulator announced today. Google has also put out its own blog post on the revisions []
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating Google''s plan to cut support for some cookies in Chrome - an initiative called the "Privacy Sandbox" - because it is worried it will impede competition in digital advertising. Alphabet Inc''s Google has said its users want more privacy when they are browsing the web, including not being tracked across sites.
Apple and Google were today fined 10 million euros ($11 million) by Italys Competition Authority for allegedly using user data for commercial purposes without their explicit consent, an apparent violation of Italys Consumer Code. The authority claims that both Apple and Google utilize user data they collect through their services for promotional and economic activity [] The post Apple Fined $11 Million in Italy for Employing Aggressive Methods in Commercial Use of Private Data appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .

Sports Betting Ads in Florida Are Now Forbidden By Google Ads

10:45am, Friday, 26'th Nov 2021 European Gaming Media
In the future, sports betting ads and services will be banned and not allowed for promotion on Google Ads in Florida. This update by Google Ads was addressed after a federal judge in Washington DC overturned a Gaming Compact called the Florida-Seminole Tribal Gaming Compact. Google does not support some sort of gambling advertising []
Apple and Google were today fined 10 million euros ($11 million) by Italy''s Competition Authority for allegedly using user data for commercial purposes without their explicit consent, an apparent violation of Italy''s Consumer Code. The authority claims that both Apple and Google utilize user data they collect through their services for promotional and economic activity without the user''s consent. Apple "directly exploits the economic value" of user data it collects to "increase the sale of its products and/or those of third parties through its commercial platforms ( App Store , iTunes Store, and Apple Books)," according to a machine-translated copy of the press release. The watchdog claims that neither Apple nor Google provides users with sufficient and immediate information that their data will be used for commercial purposes. Specifically, the readout of the fine claims that Apple does not provide users with a way to opt out of the use of their data for commercial purposes. As per the press release (machine translation): In the case of Apple, however, the promotional activity is based on a method of acquiring consent to the use of user data for commercial purposes without providing the consumer with the possibility of a prior and express choice on sharing their data.

How Google Earns Money Everything You Need to Know

10:15am, Friday, 26'th Nov 2021 Finance Brokerage
How Google Earns Money Everything You Need to Know The pandemic brought people even closer to virtual space. With the development of technology, more and more people in the world have connected to the Internet. Today, you will meet very few people who have not heard of such giants as Google, Facebook, etc. The [] The post How Google Earns Money Everything You Need to Know appeared first on FinanceBrokerage .
The authority says the two tech groups did not provide "clear and immediate information" with regards to how they collect and use the data of those who access their services.
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CMA Secures Improved Commitments From Google On Privacy Sandbox

08:15am, Friday, 26'th Nov 2021 Business Insider Markets
(RTTNews) - Competition and Markets Authority or CMA announced Friday that it has secured improved commitments from Google (GOOG) on its proposals to remove third party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser. The agency said it has been investigating Google''s proposals since the start of the year. The CMA was concerned that,
Google proposed making changes to its plan, which is called "privacy sandbox", in June, including allowing the CMA an oversight role.
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