Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 01/24 – Do We Even Have The Infrastructure To Make The Metaverse Happen?
Jan 24, 2022
States are taking legal action against Google for misleading location data practices. Europe has enacted a landmark law regulating targeted ads and enhancing user privacy. Anticipation builds around Apple's upcoming hardware, with new iPads and 5G iPhones on the horizon. Meanwhile, the crypto market faces turmoil, yet NFT sales soar. As AR and VR investments rise, questions loom about whether the necessary infrastructure exists to support the burgeoning metaverse.
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Google Sued for Location Data
- States sue Google for deceiving users about location data collection.
- The lawsuits allege Google used "dark patterns" to manipulate user choices.
EU's Digital Services Act
- EU Parliament passes the Digital Services Act, impacting targeted ads and data privacy.
- The act bans targeted ads based on sensitive data and restricts "dark patterns".
Apple's Product Roadmap
- Mark Gurman predicts Apple's largest hardware lineup ever in the fall, following a smaller spring event.
- A new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and potentially a higher-end Mac Mini or iMac are expected this spring.