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Human Rights NGO Files Suit Against Google, Apple, Tesla Over ‘Forced Child Labor’ in Congo

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A human rights non-profit has filed a lawsuit against global tech giants, including Apple, Google and Tesla, among other corporations, on behalf of 14 plaintiffs who were directly or indirectly affected by forced child labor in the world’s largest Congolese cobalt mines. … Read More >Human Rights NGO Files Suit Against Google, Apple, Tesla Over ‘Forced Child Labor’ in Congo

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1.2 BILLION people’s data – including social media profiles and contact info – found on unsecured Google Cloud server

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A massive four-terabyte trove of sensitive personal data belonging to over a billion profiles has been found on an unsecured Google Cloud server – its owner still a mystery – in one of the largest single-source data leaks ever. … Read More >1.2 BILLION people’s data – including social media profiles and contact info – found on unsecured Google Cloud server

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‘Surveillance giants’ Facebook & Google ‘threaten human rights’ with data-grabbing – Amnesty

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Tech titans Google and Facebook employ “surveillance-based business models” that threaten human rights and erode privacy worldwide, Amnesty International said in a new report, calling for an end to the data-grabs. … Read More >‘Surveillance giants’ Facebook & Google ‘threaten human rights’ with data-grabbing – Amnesty

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Dr. Google? Healthcare venture collecting data on millions of patients raises privacy concerns – Boom Bust

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Tech giant Google has partnered with hospital system Ascension to collect detailed personal health information from millions of Americans without their knowledge, in an initiative that has been named “Project Nightingale.” … Read More >Dr. Google? Healthcare venture collecting data on millions of patients raises privacy concerns – Boom Bust

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Google Cashes in on Scammers Wooing Investors Into Get-Rich Schemes on its Search Engine – Report

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Google is promoting scam websites that are using its search engine to woo people seeking investment opportunities to put their money into “high-risk or potentially fraudulent” schemes, The Times has found. … Read More >Google Cashes in on Scammers Wooing Investors Into Get-Rich Schemes on its Search Engine – Report