Meta's surveillance biz model targeted in UK 'right to object' GDPR lawsuit • TechCrunch

Meta’s surveillance biz model targeted in UK ‘right to object’ GDPR lawsuit • ProWellTech

Meta’s surveillance-based business model is facing an interesting legal challenge in the UK from an individual who’s suing over its continued processing of her data for ad targeting — despite her objection. The legal challenge — which is being brought by human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll — is seeking a declaration that Meta is in…

A group of people gather in a room in Glass Onion.

Where to watch the Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion

In 2019, the murder mystery genre got a fresh infusion of life, and a new detective for the post-modern millennium, with Rian Johnson’s twisty thriller Knives Out. Starring James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, as the loquacious Southern sleuth Benoit Blanc, the movie was a classic whodunit with a subtle stream of social satire interspersed between…

SponsorUnited secures $35M investment to build out its database of brand sponsorships • TechCrunch

SponsorUnited secures $35M investment to build out its database of brand sponsorships • ProWellTech

Sponsorships are a multibillion-dollar industry. But data on sponsorships, like who’s sponsoring who, can be tough to come by because of the various forms they take — and channels on which those sponsorships take place (think not only websites and social media posts but also physical signage and even sports team jerseys). For both brands…

India issues guidelines to curb fake reviews on e-commerce platforms • TechCrunch

India issues guidelines to curb fake reviews on e-commerce platforms • ProWellTech

Tech giants that play in India’s e-commerce sphere are overrun with fake reviews. Today, the country’s regulators finally moved ahead with a new set of rules aiming to curb that. The Indian government has released a framework to curb fake and misleading reviews on e-commerce platforms and portals offering tour and travel services, restaurants, eateries…

ASUS ROG Phone 6 Diablo Edition

The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Edition looks like it’s from hell

“Do you guys not have phones?” Well, what about a Diablo-themed phone? If you’ve ever wanted a smartphone decked out in all things Diablothen Asus has you covered. Asus partnered with Blizzard for a special edition of the ROG Phone 6, based off of the mobile game, Diablo Immortal. The unique theming isn’t just on the hardware,…