Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 08/12 – Legislation To Break Open App Stores
Aug 12, 2021
A new bipartisan bill is poised to reshape app store operations, raising questions about sideloading and in-app purchases. DoorDash's plans to buy Instacart face hurdles from regulatory scrutiny. WhatsApp now allows users to transfer chat histories across platforms, overcoming encryption challenges. Research unveils vulnerabilities in facial recognition, showing how a few synthetic faces can deceive systems. Alarmingly, major ads are prevalent on pirate sites, highlighting the need for brands to assess their advertising placements carefully.
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Open App Markets Act
- A bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase competition and consumer protection in app stores.
- It would allow sideloading and alternative payment systems, challenging Apple and Google.
DoorDash and Instacart Merger Talks
- DoorDash and Instacart discussed a merger, but antitrust concerns ended talks.
- Instacart, planning to go public, also discussed a sales partnership with Uber, which also fell apart.
TikTok Teen Privacy
- TikTok is enhancing privacy protections for teen users.
- They are disabling direct messaging by default for users under 16 and limiting push notifications after certain times.