College vaccine rule survives first SCOTUS test of a COVID vaccine mandate.
Apple defends iPhone photo scanning, calls it an “advancement” in privacy
Discussing child-abuse detection, Federighi said Apple is still “leading on privacy.”
Apple and Google seem spooked by bill requiring more app stores and sideloading
Bill would make iOS and Android more open to 3rd-party stores and sideloaded apps.
Amazon’s plan to avoid lawsuits: Pay customers $1,000 when products injure people
Amazon creates new claims process as it faces US complaint over third-party sales.
US settles with Trump admin whistleblower who exposed botched COVID response
Rick Bright warned US wasn’t ready for COVID. He was demoted and Trump called him a “creep.”
Apple says it will refuse gov’t demands to expand photo-scanning beyond CSAM
Apple defends scanning after memo called privacy advocates “screeching voices.”
Facebook blocks research into political ads, falsely blames FTC privacy order
FTC says Facebook privacy settlement doesn’t require blocking researchers.
Apple explains how iPhones will scan photos for child-sexual-abuse images
Apple offers technical details, claims 1-in-1 trillion chance of false positives.
SpaceX previews ruggedized Starlink dish for vehicles, ships, and aircraft
Dish built for extreme heat and cold with “improved snow/ice melt capabilities.”
CenturyLink selling copper network in 20 states instead of installing fiber
Private-equity firm Apollo will take on 1.3 million CenturyLink Internet users.