Facebook custom sharing feature scans camera roll
Meta is facing scrutiny over potential privacy concerns as users report that the company may be scanning their entire camera roll without explicit consent. The issue revolves around a Facebook feature...
Meta AI bots used celebrity likenesses without consent
Meta is facing scrutiny after a Reuters investigation revealed the unauthorized use of celebrity names and likenesses in AI chatbots across its platforms. The investigation, conducted exclusively by R...
Substack forces IAP, hits writers with 30% fee
Substack implemented a policy change requiring all writers to offer Apple’s in-app purchase (IAP) payment option, leading to a 30% fee for subscriptions purchased via IAP. Substack will adjust iOS a...
SoFi Bets on Crypto to Cement Its Digital Finance App Lead
Digital banking. The phrase means different things to different consumers, but for the PYMNTS app provider rankings, digital banking includes the apps that enable them to plan, spend and track their m...
This Week In Techdirt History: August 24th – 30th
Five Years Ago
This week in 2020, the Secret Service joined the list of law enforcement agencies using data brokers to dodge warrant requirements for location data, much like the CPB was still doing v...
