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Electric vehicle charging locations are getting a boost on Google Maps, thanks to AI.
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 This guide was updated on April 19, 2024, to reflect the latest "real-life" leaks of the Pixel 9 and upcoming satellite connectivity available on Android.
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The European Union doesn't think you should have to choose between giving Meta and other major players your data or your money. In a statement, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) stated that "consent or pay" models often don't "comply with the requirements for valid consent" when a person must choose between providing their data for behavioral advertising purposes or pay for privacy.
The EDPB argues that only offering a paid alternative to data collection shouldn't be the default for large online platforms. It doesn't issue a mandate but stresses that these platforms should "give significant consideration" to providing a free option that doesn't involve data processing (or at least not as much). "Controllers should take care at all times to avoid transforming the fundamental right to data protection into a feature that individuals have to pay to enjoy," EDPB Chair Anu Talus said. "Individuals should be made fully aware of the value and the consequences of their choices."
Currently, EU users must pay €10 ($11) monthly for an ad-free subscription or be forced to share their data. The EU is already investigating if this system complies with the Digital Markets Act, which went into effect at the beginning of March.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/eu-criticizes-metas-privacy-for-cash-business-model-103042528.html?src=rss
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 Despite their ever-present controversy, trackers, particularly Apple's AirTags, have proved helpful over the past three years since their first release. We now see Google entering the fray with its own Find My Device network, and it seems only a matter of time before it makes its own GPS tracker. If you're cracking…
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The National Guard will soon use the tech giant's image-recognition AI to scan images of disaster zones and help prioritize its response.
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NEW RESOURCES Google Blog: Discover the Czech National Library's treasures with Google Arts & Culture. "Today, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Slavonic Library, which is part of the […]
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Tech expert Kim Komando explains how to use Google Maps tricks like looking at your childhood home, planning trip times, and virtually visiting buildings and shipwrecks
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