Is EU competition working? One company shows a 250 percent increase. Hashtag Trending for Friday April 12, 2024
US Internet providers must now display clear pricing and product information. HP Ink controversy continues to stain the company’s reputation with consumers. Is the EU’s competition legislation working? Early numbers seem to show it might be. And there’s a 10 million dollar bet that Elon Musk is wrong about AI. All this and more on
LinkedIn introduces verification for recruiters to combat scams
LinkedIn announced today the launch of a new verification process for job recruiters, a move aimed at curtailing the growing menace of scams on the platform. This development is pivotal as generative AI tools have facilitated an increase in deceptive practices, where scammers create fake job offers to phish for sensitive financial information from users. […]
FCC mandates ISPs to display clear consumer labels on broadband services
As of April 10, 2024, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the United States must now present detailed consumer labels for home Internet and mobile broadband plans, a directive from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) demands. This rule, aimed at enhancing transparency, requires the inclusion of prices, speeds, and data allowances on labels clearly visible to […]
EU competition legislation gives alternative browser a 250% boost
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), effective from March 7, 2024, is beginning to reshape the mobile browser landscape by promoting competition and choice. The DMA mandates major phone manufacturers to offer browser choice screens, allowing users to consider alternatives to dominant browsers like Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome. Initial reports suggest a positive […]
US Bill Aims to Unveil AI Training Data Sources Amid Copyright Concerns
In a significant move toward transparency, a bill was introduced in the US Congress on Tuesday by California Congressman Adam Schiff, targeting artificial intelligence (AI) companies over the use of copyrighted material. The proposed legislation, known as the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, mandates AI firms to disclose copyrighted content utilized in their generative models […]
