Tag Archives: California

Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspension

Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspension The company says it’s looking to ‘rebuild public trust.’ Mariella Moon   Updated Fri, Oct 27, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESS Cruise has paused all its driverless operations, the company has announced on LinkedIn and X. The GM-backed self-driving firm explained that it’s taking time to examine … Continue reading Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspension

Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California

California Uber drivers sue company over Prop 22 app notifications   Karissa Bell @karissabe It’s no secret Uber has been aggressively supporting Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative that would allow the company to skirt a state law requiring them to classify drivers as employees.  Now, a group of the app’s drivers say the company’s … Continue reading Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California

A new California law will require social media platforms to add more ‘protections’ for children

Snap, TikTok and YouTube need to do more to protect children, lawmakers say Snap, YouTube and TikTok promised new safety features, but lawmakers weren’t impressed K. Bell @karissabe   Samuel Corum via Getty Images The Senate Commerce Committee just wrapped up another three-hour hearing about social media’s effect on children and teens. But the latest … Continue reading A new California law will require social media platforms to add more ‘protections’ for children

Ad Industry Pushes National Privacy Law, Would Override California Measure

Ad Industry Pushes National Privacy Law, Would Override California Measure by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, November 21, 2019 The ad industry on Thursday officially asked Congress to pass a national privacy law that would override state laws, including California’s sweeping Consumer Privacy Act. “Policy affecting the entire consumer economy and consumers nationwide is being … Continue reading Ad Industry Pushes National Privacy Law, Would Override California Measure

50 Attorneys General Back Google Antitrust Probe That Excludes Alabama, California

50 Attorneys General Back Google Antitrust Probe by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, September 9, 2019 Fifty attorneys general are backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s official announcement of an antitrust probe into Google’s dominance in online advertising. The announcement, made Monday, excludes Alabama as well as California, the state run by Governor Gavin Newsom, who is … Continue reading 50 Attorneys General Back Google Antitrust Probe That Excludes Alabama, California

The California Consumer Privacy Act and What It Means for Digital Marketers

Maria Breaux — August 26, 2018 — August 26, 2018 “Privacy” is a trending term in headlines and a pressing concern for the online public. With prominent news items like Cambridge Analytica’s data mining activities and third-party developers reading Google emails, people are increasingly concerned about the use and misuse of their personal information. To … Continue reading The California Consumer Privacy Act and What It Means for Digital Marketers

California Court Says Yelp Can’t Be Forced To Remove Negative Review

California Court Says Yelp Can’t Be Forced To Remove Negative Review by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, July 3, 2018 California’s highest court ruled 4-3 on Monday that Yelp can’t be required to remove a negative post that sparked a defamation lawsuit. The ruling stems from a 2013 lawsuit brought by California attorney Dawn Hassell against a … Continue reading California Court Says Yelp Can’t Be Forced To Remove Negative Review