While the ACCC failed in a similar case against Google in 2013, there are some key details in this one which could give it more leverage.
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It’s not clear how individuals are being targeted. And while they’re mostly high-profile people, that doesn’t mean there’s no lesson for the average person to take away.
The code seems to oversimplify how news content on big digital platforms should be assigned commercial value.
Following a privacy policy change in 2016, Google has collected users’ data from third-party websites and apps. The ACCC argues users were misled into signing away their privacy.
The data you create when using the internet can actually be used to discriminate against you.
‘Internet of Things’ devices come with many risks, but current laws may not protect us. Until they do, it may be best to steer clear.
The government’s proposed drug test trial shows how data profiling and surveillance targets the poor.
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