Report finds remote learning apps collected and sold kids’ data
The majority of services Human Rights Watch reviewed actively infringed on the privacy rights of their young users.
Coronavirus
Apple softens its stance on remote work amid return-to-office delays
Staff can stay at home if they're not comfortable.
Amazon ends paid COVID-19 leave policy for workers
The company also won't offer time off for testing.
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Airbnb will stop offering refunds when a host or guest contracts COVID-19
An updated extenuating circumstances policy will apply to bookings made on or after May 31st.
Uber and Lyft drop mask requirements for US drivers and passengers
The moves come after a judge overturned a key federal mask mandate.
Amazon ordered to reinstate warehouse worker who was fired after protest
Gerald Bryson worked at the warehouse that just voted to unionize.
White House launches covid.gov with testing and treatment resources
The website includes a new “test-to-treat” locator.
Spotify adds promised COVID-19 content advisory (updated)
The section comes after Spotify drew fire over misinformation from Joe Rogan's podcast.
Tesla halts work at Shanghai factory amid coronavirus outbreak
Production will be suspended for two days.
Apple tells corporate employees to return to the office by mid-April
By late May, workers will need to be in the office at least three days a week.
Discord's new policies ban dangerous health misinformation
The chat service will also consider off-site behavior in its decisions.
TwitchCon San Diego returns October 7th
Twitch hasn't confirmed whether attendees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Whistleblower group says Meta misled investors over misinformation
It's been accused of making 'material misrepresentations' of efforts to fight climate change and COVID-19 misinformation.
Canada uses Emergencies Act to rein in 'Freedom Convoy' crowdfunds
Trudeau has granted his government extraordinary powers to deal with an extraordinary situation.
Microsoft will fully reopen its headquarters on February 28th
Expect hybrid work to be commonplace, though.
Apple reportedly increases pay for many US retail employees
The hike comes in the same week the company moved to improve worker benefits.
Spotify CEO apologizes to staff, but won’t back down over Joe Rogan stance
Daniel Ek still believes removing misinformation represents a 'slippery slope.'
Google Maps explains how it tackles review bombing
Machine learning systems examine content and look for patterns like a burst of one-star reviews.
The pandemic is bringing out the worst in Yelp reviewers
The site has shared new stats on 'review bombing.'
Spotify's 'Science VS' podcast will only fact-check misinformation being spread on Spotify
The show's host and editor said Spotify's support of Joe Rogan 'felt like a slap in the face.'
