Google's Ex-CEO on Social Media: „Amplifiers for Idiots”
Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and member of Alphabet holding's board of directors, currently one of its shareholders, said during a conversation that social media serve as amplifiers for idiots and crazy people. In his opinion, this was not the original idea of their creators and unless something changes, new regulations will appear.
Tech
Bart Swiatek
October 23, 2020
EU Citizens Will be Able to Remove Pre-installed Phone Apps
The European Union will address the problem of applications pre-installed on our devices by manufacturers and operators.
Tech
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
October 1, 2020
No More Data Encryption? Controversial US Government Bill
The U.S. Government intends to introduce legislation to address vulnerabilities in the encryption of software used in the country. Back doord hidden in the code would enable the government services to fight crime more effectively.
Tech
Arkadiusz Strzala
June 29, 2020
Apple Will Pay up to $500 Million for Slowing Down Old iPhones
Apple has reached a settlement in the trial concerning the slowing down of old iPhones - the devices from series 6 and 7. The company will spend between 310 and 500 million dollars on compensation for customers - only in USA.
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Bart Swiatek
March 3, 2020
Easier Access to Batteries in EU Mobile Devices - Legislation Proposal Leaked
Danish website Het Financieele Dagblad posted a leak concerning a proposal for a European Parliament law that would make it easier for mobile users to access batteries. According to the information, we will officially hear about it for the first time in mid-March.
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Paul Wozniak
February 29, 2020
Here's What Netflix had to Censor Last Year
According to the recently released Netflix report for 2019, the company has removed content nine times on official requests from individual countries. This is the first time the company has openly admitted it.
movies & tv series
Konrad Serafinski
February 9, 2020
The European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Universal Charger
The European Parliament adopted a resolution to unify charging ports for all smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices available on the market. 582 voters were in favor of its introduction.
Tech
Agnes Adamus
January 31, 2020
Google Requires Public Services to Pay for Access to User Data
Google has begun to require public services such as the police and the prosecutor's office to pay for the handling of court orders in the USA. Access to user data subject to a process or investigation was priced at USD 45-245, depending on the type of request and the amount of information requested.
Tech
Bart Swiatek
January 27, 2020
EU Considers Temporary Ban on Usage of Face Recognition Technology
According to reports from Reuters, the European Union is considering a five-year ban on the use of face recognition technology in public places. This would prevent abuse and allow for working out solutions to protect citizens. The idea appeared in an extensive report created by the European Commission.
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Bart Swiatek
January 20, 2020
The EU Wants a Universal Charger for all Smartphones; Apple Protests
The topic of developing a common charging port for all mobile devices returns. The European Union will hold a vote, after which we will find out whether Europe will soon be united by a single charger. As you can guess, not everyone is supporting the idea, namely Apple, among others.
Tech
Konrad Serafinski
January 16, 2020
China Introduces Curfew for Underage Gamers
The Chinese government is introducing a „curfew” for minors who play too much multiplayer titles. Legal restrictions on gaming time have been imposed on young players.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
November 7, 2019
Russia Introduces Internet Censorship
A new law related to Internet came into force in Russia on November 1, and it may be the beginning of mass surveillance of users on the web. The government has the ability to block content and even filter the things we can browse. The bill is designed to protect Russia from cyber attacks.
Tech
November 4, 2019
Valve vs. French Court - an Appeal is Underway
Valve does not agree with the decision of the Paris Supreme Court that Steam users residing in the European Union are fully entitled to resell the titles purchased through the platform. There's gonna be an appeal.
video games
Barth Faryna
September 23, 2019
French Judge: Resale of Steam Games is Legal Under EU Law
According to the judgment of the French court, which invokes European Union directives, resale of games from Steam is perfectly legal. Valve has a month to change the rules and inform users about it.
video games
Paul Wozniak
September 19, 2019
GTA Online - List of Countries That Banned the New Casino
It seems that gamers from several countries can't access gambling in GTA Online. Reddit users have prepared an extensive list of countries whose laws prohibit the use of such solutions.
video games
Bart Swiatek
July 25, 2019
EA Defends Lootboxes: „It's a surprise mechanic.”
During a government commission meeting in the UK, a representative of Electronic Arts compared lootboxes to Kinder Surprises and claimed that gamers liked this element of video games.
video games
Jakub Mirowski
June 20, 2019
Bethesda Allowed to Use the Name Redfall
ZeniMax Media and The Book Breeze have reached an agreement on the „Redfall” trademark. The agreement between the parties ends litigation initiated in February this year.
video games
Bart Swiatek
May 24, 2019
You're Using an Old Photoshop? Adobe May Sue You
Adobe has informed customers using Creative Cloud software that using older versions of the application may expose them to a third-party lawsuit. The case is relevant to the ongoing lawsuit and illustrates how small little rights are given to the end users by licence agreements.
Tech
Bart Swiatek
May 15, 2019
U.S. Senator Cracks Down on Loot boxes Targeted at Children
American Senator Josh Hawley has announced a proposal for the regulation of microtransactions in games. The law would prohibit the presence of loot boxes and pay-to-win elements in games for people under the age of 18.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 8, 2019
FTC Will Investigate Loot Boxes
This August, the Federal Trade Commission will organize an open workshop on loot boxes and related issues, including their possible negative influence on the behavior of young gamers.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 11, 2019