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On a Labor Day weekend a few years ago, I had a crazy idea that labor law might be an alternative path to meaningful data privacy regulation. Now, with several organizations working on blockchain-based, SSI (Self-sovereign identity), what was a real stretch of the imagination is inching closer to practical application. Think about this… There Continue Reading →

There's an amazing video interview on YouTube of Bill Gates from 2015 where he predicts the pandemic. How did he know? The answer is simple: everyone who was paying attention to world health was aware of the threat. Continue Reading →

Nielsen has been part of the answer to most of these questions for as long as anyone can remember. Yesterday, the Media Rating Council (MRC), a third-party industry watchdog, officially suspended its accreditation of Nielsen. Said differently, the MRC no longer trusts some of Nielsen's numbers. Can you? Continue Reading →

Twitch streamers are planning to step away from the platform today for a day of protest. The goal of #DayOffTwitch is to bring attention to a recent burst of harassment in the form of "hate raids" directed toward marginalized creators. Continue Reading →

South Korea’s National Assembly passed a law which, while nicknamed after Google, will prevent both Google and Apple from forcing developers to use their respective in-app billing systems. Continue Reading →

Have you seen more synthetic content recently? Continue Reading →

CES will return to Las Vegas in January 2022, and we've got big plans (in-person and online) for the show. “We’re thrilled to return to Las Vegas – home to CES for more than 40 years – and look forward to seeing many new and returning faces,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA). “The pace of innovation has accelerated over the last 18 months, and attendees will see these advancements at CES.” Continue Reading →

A proposed agreement between Apple and a class-action lawsuit representing U.S. app developers includes a $100 million payout from Apple. Continue Reading →

In a move that was as swift as it was stunning, OnlyFans reversed its decision to ban sexually explicit content on its app. I'm sure you are comforted to know that OF's "uncensored, user-generated porn behind a paywall" business will continue uninterrupted. Continue Reading →

In partnership with Shopify, TikTok is adding in-app shopping. What does that have to do with tapping on Jennifer Aniston's sweater? Continue Reading →