A hidden consequence of the gig economy is that workers keep asking customers for sex or dates
"People have the right to order a pizza ... without then being asked for sex or a date."
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Leaked document shows Amazon is in talks to expand its cloud contract with the Dutch government
Amazon Web Services is in discussion to significantly expand its cloud contract with the Dutch government, Insider has learned.
Elon Musk's social security number was found in the 'Tesla files' leaked by a whistleblower, report says
German newspaper Handelsblatt said it received a huge tranche of data about the EV maker including private details of customers and staff.
Meta warned that its record $1.3 billion fine sets a 'dangerous precedent' when the internet is already 'fracturing under pressure from authoritarian regimes'
"The ability for data to be transferred across borders is fundamental to how the global open internet works," Meta executives said.
ChatGPT banned by regulator in Italy, which says there's no legal basis for using personal data to train the chatbot following data breach
ChatGPT's temporary ban comes after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized for a bug that saw users able to see other conversations with the chatbot.
Meta plans to appeal $414 million fine amid row over consent for ad tracking
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the penalties do not mean it must seek users' consent, but Max Schrems told Insider it's the only option left.
Check out the pitch deck privacy compliance platform SafeGuard Privacy used to raise $7 million in funding
SafeGuard Privacy describes itself as the "TurboTax of privacy compliance," offering software to simplify the process and save money on legal fees.
Facebook probably has your phone number, even if you never shared it. Now it has a secret tool to let you delete it.
Meta's apps have almost 3 billion daily users. It's scooped up unknown numbers of email addresses and phone numbers for people who never signed up.
Leaked documents show Google Cloud is betting big on Europe and Asia in what it sees as a $100 billion opportunity, saying if it doesn't it will 'face being left behind in half the world'
Google Cloud says it plans to roll out "trusted partner cloud" to partner with local data center providers and comply with local regulations.
Adtech company Criteo is facing a $65 million fine over alleged GDPR violations
The adtech firm says it disagrees with the initial findings of the French privacy watchdog's investigation — and the size of the proposed fine.
EXPLAINER: Meta warned it might quit Europe. The data-sharing mechanisms that emerged after Snowden spying revelations are at the heart of it.
Meta's remarks that it might quit Europe reflect an ongoing legal limbo about how American tech firms should handle the data of European users.
Google's Gradient Ventures backed data privacy startup Mine in a $9.5 million round after seeing this pitch deck
The firm makes it quick and easy for users to ask organizations to delete their data.
Tablets that detect how you feel and serve you ads are showing up in cabs and malls. It's a big test of your privacy protections.
An advertising startup that puts facial detection in the back of taxis says the technology is privacy-by-design, but data authorities are split.
9 hot European digital-marketing companies that experts say are prime acquisition targets in 2021
As investor money flows back into the adtech sector, experts said European companies like Permutive, InfoSum, and MiQ could soon be snapped up.
Amazon has been fined a record $887 million for violating data privacy rules in Europe
Luxembourg's data protection authority claimed Amazon's processing of personal data did not comply with EU law.
'I'm not intending to tear up GDPR': Oliver Dowden floats business-friendly data protection rules post-Brexit
The UK may deviate from Europe's strict data protection rules, seeing a chance to create more business-friendly laws.
Facebook is under investigation in the EU for its massive leak of 533 million people's data — and it could face a fine in the billions
Facebook could face a fine of up to 4% of its $86 billion global revenue if found responsible for breaking privacy rules.
Clubhouse is being investigated by a French internet watchdog, following a complaint over data privacy
French privacy regulator CNIL opened an investigation into Clubhouse, the invite-only audio chat app. The watchdog is due to decide if GDPR laws are applicable.
From scrutiny of app stores, to competition in the ad market, these are the key investigations facing Big Tech in Europe
European regulators are probing whether US tech companies have too much power. Insider breaks down the biggest cases facing the Big Four.
GDPR expert Axel Voss says the coronavirus has already made European data protection laws obsolete
One of the fathers of Europe's General Data Protection Regulation, Axel Voss, said the laws had to be revised for remote work and tech advances.