Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the tech giant of tracking users’ personal location, incognito searches, and voice and facial data without their permission [@Techcrunch]( ) reports: #Tech #Google #Texas #Meta
A massive aviation industry clearinghouse that processes data for 12 billion passenger flights per year is selling that information to the Trump administration amid the White House’s new immigration crackdown. Read more at The Lever. #DataPrivacy #ICE #AirlineReportingCorporation #Tech #Technology
Despite a 2023 ruling ordering Apple to loosen its grip on the App Store, the company took extraordinary measures to keep every penny. The decision ended up angering the judge and could cast a shadow over Apple’s business for years, weakening its credibility as legal scrutiny of its operations intensifies. [@newyorktimes]( ) has the story (subscription may be required). #Apple #Antitrust #AppStore #Epic #Tech #Technology