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Big Tech and the digital economy
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of 35 US states and the District of Columbia regarding its Smart Driver program. The settlement addresses allegations that the automaker sold driver data to insurance companies without customer permission between 2016 and 2024.
Big Tech and the digital economy
A joint investigation by the Guardian and Investigate Europe exposes severe safety hazards, disease outbreaks, and unpaid wages affecting migrant workers constructing datacentres across Europe for major tech giants.
Big Tech and the digital economy
While smartwatches can track physiological changes linked to anxiety, a study reveals that elevated heart rates do not always reflect actual stress, as devices struggle to differentiate between negative pressure and positive excitement.
Big Tech and the digital economy
Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are projected to spend over $720 billion this year on data centers, tripling their investment from two years ago. This aggressive capital expenditure has led some firms to issue new stock or take loans, triggering a sell-off in tech stocks as investors worry about the timeline for returns.