The United Kingdom fined Clearview AI just under $10 million and ordered it to stop collecting images for its facial-recognition technology and delete the data it has on UK citizens. Amazing. Can every country do this now please?

UK fines Clearview for privacy breaches – TechCrunch

The United Kingdom fined Clearview AI just under $10 million and ordered it to stop collecting images for its facial-recognition technology and delete the data it has on UK citizens. Amazing. Can every country do this now please? UK fines Clearview for privacy breaches – TechCrunch The U.K.'s data protection watchdog has confirmed a penalty for the controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI, announcing a fine of just over £7.5M. https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/23/clearview-uk-ico-fine/

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https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/23/23138159/google-health-studies-digital-well-being-research-oregon-smartphone-use

Using your phone to collect data about using your phone.

Researchers are using Google’s app to study the effect of phones on mental health

California advanced a bill that would let parents sue if they believe their children have become “addicted” to social media. Indicating bad ideas about regulating tech are not limited to Republicans and Florida and Texas. (Adam Beam / AP)

https://apnews.com/article/technology-california-government-and-politics-netflix-inc-f48601e13be547bf8b86aff42eed5124



“The University of Oregon is doing a study on the effect phones have on mental health, using Google’s Health Studies app.” (Mitchell Clark / The Verge)

California advanced a bill that would let parents sue if they believe their children have become “addicted” to social media. Indicating bad ideas about regulating tech are not limited to Republicans and Florida and Texas. (Adam Beam / AP)  https://apnews.com/article/technology-california-government-and-politics-netflix-inc-f48601e13be547bf8b86aff42eed5124    “The University of Oregon is doing a study on the effect phones have on mental health, using Google’s Health Studies app.” (Mitchell Clark / The Verge)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instag

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