Privacy Groups Push for EU Privacy Standards for U.S.
Privacy Groups Push for EU Privacy Standards for U.S.
Say if companies can do it over there, they can do it here
By John Eggerton, BROADCASTING & CABLE
May 24, 2018
https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/privacy-groups-push-for-eu-priva…
Tesla Slammed Over Use of Term ‘Autopilot’ by Consumer Watchdogs
Tesla Slammed Over Use of Term ‘Autopilot’ by Consumer Watchdogs
By Ray Prince, HYBRID CARS
May 24, 2018
http://www.hybridcars.com/tesla-slammed-use-term-autopilot-consumer-gro…
Consumer groups are calling foul on Tesla’s use of the term “Autopilot” to describe its assisted-driving capabilities.
Consumer Groups Claim Tesla Exaggerates Autopilot’s Capabilities
Consumer Groups Claim Tesla Exaggerates Autopilot’s Capabilities
Letter asks FTC to investigate.
By Pete Bigelow, CAR AND DRIVER
May 24, 2018
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/consumer-groups-claim-tesla-exaggerat…
Uber’s Ghost in the Self-Driving Machine
Uber’s Ghost in the Self-Driving Machine
A report into the fatal Arizona crash shows its system was far from genuinely autonomous.
By David Fickling, BLOOMBERG
May 24, 2018
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-25/uber-s-ghost-in-the-…
Safety Groups Want Tesla Autopilot Name Banned
Safety Groups Want Tesla Autopilot Name Banned
Groups argue it is “deceptive and misleading.”
By Paul A. Eisenstein, THE DETROIT BUREAU
May 23, 2018
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2018/05/safety-groups-want-tesla-autopi…
Consumer Groups Demand FTC Investigation Into Tesla Autopilot
Consumer Groups Demand FTC Investigation Into Tesla Autopilot
The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog mailed the Federal Trade Commission their grievances against the controversial driving aid today.
By James Gilboy, THE DRIVE
May 23, 2018
http://www.thedrive.com/news/21036/consumer-groups-demand-ftc-investiga…
Tesla Autopilot: Name Deceptive, Claim Groups
Tesla Autopilot: Name Deceptive, Claim Groups
By Staff Writers, BBC NEWS
May 23, 2018
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44225059
Two US consumer rights groups have urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Tesla over its marketing of "Autopilot" assisted-driving software.
In a letter sent on Wednesday, the groups called the Autopilot name "deceptive and misleading".
Consumer Groups Ask U.S. Agency To Probe Tesla 'Autopilot' Ads
Consumer Groups Ask U.S. Agency To Probe Tesla 'Autopilot' Ads
By David Shepardson and Alexandria Sage, REUTERS
May 23, 2018
https://www.reuters.com/article/tesla-autopilot/consumer-groups-asks-u-…
Tesla’s Autopilot Under Fire
Tesla’s Autopilot Under Fire
By Cedric Dent, USA HERALD
May 23, 2018
https://usaherald.com/teslas-autopilot-fire/
Two U.S. consumer advocacy groups urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Tesla. They feel that Tesla’s ads are misleading with use of the word Autopilot. They say that the name is deceptive because it is an assisted-driving technology.
Consumer Advocacy Groups Ask Federal Regulator To Investigate Tesla's Autopilot
Consumer Advocacy Groups Ask Federal Regulator To Investigate Tesla's Autopilot
By Patrick Chu, SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS TIMES
May 23, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2018/05/23/consumer-group…
Poll: More Than 9 In 10 In Key States Concerned About Driverless Cars
Poll: More Than 9 In 10 In Key States Concerned About Driverless Cars
By Luis Sanchez, THE HILL
May 22, 2018
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/388854-poll-more-than-9-in-10-…
More than 90 percent of people in a handful of key states are concerned about the safety of driverless cars, according to a poll released by an advocacy group on Tuesday.
Why Consumers Don’t Want Self-Driving Cars
Why Consumers Don’t Want Self-Driving Cars
By Bryan Jonston, AUTO CONNECTED CAR NEWS
May 22, 2018
http://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2018/05/why-consumers-dont-want-self-dr…
Tesla Slammed By Consumer Groups For Autopilot 'Deceptive Advertising'
Tesla Slammed By Consumer Groups For Autopilot 'Deceptive Advertising'
By David R. Baker, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
May 22, 2018
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Tesla-slammed-by-consumer-…
California Newborn DNA Database Shocks Parents
California Newborn DNA Database Shocks Parents
By CBS TV-13, SACRAMENTO, CA
May 14, 2018
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/05/14/california-newborn-dna-databa…
SACRAMENTO (CBS13)– DNA is back in the spotlight, cracking cold cases. But questions are being raised after the state spent decades collecting the DNA of infants without parents realizing it.
Bay Area Cost Of Living Spikes In 2018
Bay Area Cost Of Living Spikes In 2018
By George Avalos, BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
May 10, 2018
http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20180510/NEWS/180519983
An unwelcome economic guest is making itself at home in the Bay Area: Inflation has spiked in the region this year, according to this news organization’s analysis of a government report released Thursday.
Google Sets Sights On Frontier Of Artificial Intelligence: Preventing Blindness
Google Sets Sights On Frontier Of Artificial Intelligence: Preventing Blindness
By Catherine Ho and Wendy Lee, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
May 7, 2018
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Google-sets-sights-on-fron…
Safety Groups Ask Senate to Apply Brakes on Autonomous-Vehicle Bill
Safety Groups Ask Senate to Apply Brakes on Autonomous-Vehicle Bill
Findings from ongoing crash investigations could douse enthusiasm.
By Pete Bigelow, CAR AND DRIVER
May 7, 2018
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/safety-groups-ask-senate-to-apply-bra…
Experts Warn Of Privacy Concerns Around Digital Assistants
Experts Warn Of Privacy Concerns Around Digital Assistants
By Brian Taff,
May 7, 2018, ABC TV-6, PHILADELPHIA, PA
http://6abc.com/technology/experts-warn-of-privacy-concerns-around-digi…
Big Utilities Are Desperately Trying To Stick Customers For The Bills From California Wildfires
Big Utilities Are Desperately Trying To Stick Customers For The Bills From California Wildfires
By Michael Hiltzik, LOS ANGELES TIMES
May 4, 2018
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-utilities-wildfir…
Does there exist anywhere a whinier, more petulant, more entitled gang of businesses than California's big utility companies?
California DMV’s Request For Clarifications Show The Problems With Self-Driving Testing
California DMV’s Request For Clarifications Show The Problems With Self-Driving Testing
By Lynn Walford, AUTO CONNECTED CAR NEWS
May 1, 2018
http://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2018/05/californias-dmv-request-for-cla…
Does This California Wildfire Bill Protect Consumers? Or Give Utilities A Blank Check?
Does This California Wildfire Bill Protect Consumers? Or Give Utilities A Blank Check?
By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
April 26, 2018
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/energy-green/sd-fi-wildfir…
Weighing the pros and cons of a bill that would require CA doctors to disclose probation status
http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/04/24/62707/weighing-the-pros…
If your doctor was on probation for an incident, say, involving medical malpractice, you’d probably want to know about it and maybe even want to change doctors, right?
But what about if your doctor was on probation for billing negligence? Would you feel the same way?
Gmail's New 'Confidential Mode' Offers More Privacy Controls — But Don't Get Too Comfortable
Gmail's New 'Confidential Mode' Offers More Privacy Controls — But Don't Get Too Comfortable
By Jaclyn Cosgrove, LOS ANGELES TIMES
April 25, 2018
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-gmail-confidential-…
CA DMV Should Allow Citizens to View Applications Process for Driverless Autonomous Cars
CA DMV Should Allow Citizens to View Applications Process for Driverless Autonomous Cars
By Lynn Walford, AUTO CONNECTED CAR NEWS
April 24, 2018
https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2018/04/ca-dmv-should-allow-citizens-t…
With In-Car Delivery, Amazon Is Testing How Much Privacy You'll Give Up — Even As Backlash Rocks Facebook
With In-Car Delivery, Amazon Is Testing How Much Privacy You'll Give Up — Even As Backlash Rocks Facebook
By David Pierson and Tracey Lien, LOS ANGELES TIMES
April 24, 2018
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-amazon-car-delivery…
Weighing The Pros And Cons Of A Bill That Would Require CA Doctors To Disclose Probation Status
Weighing The Pros And Cons Of A Bill That Would Require CA Doctors To Disclose Probation Status
By Larry Mantle, AIR TALK - KPCC 89.3 FM Pasadena, CA
April 24, 2018
Click here to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment: http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/04/24/62707/weighing-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-bill-that-would-re/
Google Tops First-Quarter Hill Lobby Spending
Google Tops First-Quarter Hill Lobby Spending
Up whopping 42.6% from Q1 2017
By John Eggerton, BROADCASTING & CABLE
April 23, 2018
https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/google-tops-first-quarter-hill-l…
Facebook Critics Dubious Of New Privacy Policies
Facebook Critics Dubious Of New Privacy Policies
By Harper Neidig, THE HILL
April 22, 2018
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/384224-facebook-critics-dubious-of…
Facebook’s response to a massive data scandal is doing little to appease privacy advocates.
Networking Site For Sex Workers Goes Dark Amid Fears Of Internet Censorship
Networking Site For Sex Workers Goes Dark Amid Fears Of Internet Censorship
Organizations that fought to preserve net neutrality say that a new law meant to stop online sex trafficking may stifle internet speech
By Amy Martyn, CONSUMER AFFAIRS
APRIL 20, 2018
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/networking-site-for-sex-workers-go…
Tesla Banned From Crash Probe After Leaking Details
Tesla Banned From Crash Probe After Leaking Details
The investigation could have a big impact on the development of autonomous vehicles — if nothing else through the court of public opinion.
By Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC NEWS
April 17, 2018
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/tesla-banned-crash-probe-after-l…
Kennedy: Unanswered Questions In Facebook Privacy Issue
Kennedy: Unanswered Questions In Facebook Privacy Issue
By Jim Hand, THE SUN CHRONICLE (Massachusetts)
April 15, 2018
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/kennedy-unanswered-quest…
Facebook Data Debacle Sparks Calls For New Privacy Laws
Facebook Data Debacle Sparks Calls For New Privacy Laws
By Wendy Davis, MEDIAPOST DIGITAL NEWS DAILY
April 11, 2018
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/317493/facebook-data-deb…
News that Cambridge Analytica obtained data about millions of Facebook users is spurring advocacy groups to call for new data protection laws.
