LinkedIn Defeats Claim It Wrongly Collects Data About Drivers
LinkedIn Prevails in Legal Battle Over Data Collection Allegations In a recent legal showdown, LinkedIn emerged victorious as a federal judge dismissed claims that the professional networking platform had improperly gathered data from the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ website….
Facebook Fights Canada Over Compensation For Publishers
Facebook Fights Canada Over Compensation For Publishers The rise of Big Tech and social media has threatened not only local journalism, but journalism in general, by co-opting the ways people receive information. Facebook, as one of the major players in…
The Ticking Clock: Rethinking Journalism’s Core in an AI-Driven World
The Ticking Clock: Rethinking Journalism’s Core in an AI-Driven World At the recent SXSW event, the intersection of technology and journalism took center stage as Hacks/Hackers delved into the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the journalistic landscape. Discussions…
Australia Seeks to Force Digital Platforms to Keep Paying Publishers
In a decisive move to support local journalism, Australia is now taking steps to compel major digital platforms to preserve their financial commitments to news publishers. This initiative comes as part of a broader trend observed globally, where governments are…
Perplexity AI Faces Backlash Over Offer to Assist The New York Times During Strike
In a controversial move, Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of AI search firm Perplexity, extended an offer to assist The New York Times (NYT) amid a strike initiated by the newspaper’s tech workers. The NYT Tech Guild, representing employees engaged in…
