WELCOME to Connected Rights, your swizzle stick in the cocktail of digital rights news and analysis. GOOGLE'S €2.42 BILLION ANTITRUST FINE is not great for the company, obviously. It's a sizeable chunk of cash, even if Google parent Alphabet made a profit of €17.14 billion last year. What's worse for Alphabet, the firm faces further fines of … Continue reading Google’s mega-fine is good for you
Here’s what the EU’s incoming digital chief thinks about digital rights
WELCOME to Connected Rights, your jiggle in the hips of digital rights news and analysis. MEET THE NEW (ALMOST) BOSS: The EU is about to get a new head of digital policy, as the old one, Germany's Günther Oettinger, has shuffled off to deal with the bloc's budget. The new "digital economy and society" commissioner-designate, a notably … Continue reading Here’s what the EU’s incoming digital chief thinks about digital rights
What are the ethics of having cameras for eyes?
WELCOME to Connected Rights, your twinkle in the eye of digital rights news and analysis. THE ISSUE OF VIDEO-CAMERA ETHICS has been on my mind over the last couple days, thanks to two separate stories. The first relates to the German hypermarket chain Real getting the go-ahead from the Bavarian privacy regulator for its use of facial … Continue reading What are the ethics of having cameras for eyes?
The battle for the future of the internet is on
WELCOME to Connected Rights, your weekly buzzer in the handshake of digital rights news and analysis. THE BATTLE'S ON for the future of the internet in the US. On July 12, tech firms (such as Amazon and Reddit) and activist groups (from Greenpeace to Access Now) will participate in an "internet-wide day of action to save net … Continue reading The battle for the future of the internet is on
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