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Internet Would Be ‘Disorganized Mess’ Without Recommendations, Google Tells SCOTUS

Internet Would Be ‘Disorganized Mess’ Without Recommendations, Google Tells SCOTUS by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, January 13, 2023 Google is urging the Supreme Court to rule that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which the company calls “the central building block of the internet,” not only protects platforms from liability for hosting terrorism-related created by … Continue reading Internet Would Be ‘Disorganized Mess’ Without Recommendations, Google Tells SCOTUS →

Would you let a real-life vendor stalk you like an Instagram ad?

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By Elissaveta M. Brandon November 15, 2022 You’re in a shoe store, trying on a pair of Nikes. The vendor is going on about how great the shoes are, but you’re not convinced, so you walk out empty handed. Sometime later, that same vendor pops up out of nowhere in the supermarket. “I’m just … Continue reading Would you let a real-life vendor stalk you like an Instagram ad? →

Twitter employees warn Musk mass layoffs would be ‘reckless’

Twitter Under Fire

Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees The site could see more than 5,000 employees put out on the street. A. Tarantola @terrortola NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter is gearing up for layoffs no matter whether Elon Musk purchases the company, which could happen as soon as this Friday, according … Continue reading Twitter employees warn Musk mass layoffs would be ‘reckless’ →

The Labor Department’s new proposal would be a huge win for gig worker advocates

Work Evolution

By Jessica Bursztynsky October 11, 2022 The Labor Department unveiled a proposal on Tuesday that would impose additional barriers on companies trying to claim workers as independent contractors rather than employees, which some believe could overhaul the business models of rideshare and delivery giants. The new rule would essentially take the … Continue reading The Labor Department’s new proposal would be a huge win for gig worker advocates →

What would a European recession mean for the U.S. economy?

Economic Recession

By Sam Becker September 20, 2022 While the jury is still out on whether the U.S. economy is, in fact, in a recession, there are signals from across the pond that the economic outlook in Europe is worsening. Economist Mohamed El-Erian, chairman of investment firm Gramercy Funds, recently said during a Gramercy webcast that a … Continue reading What would a European recession mean for the U.S. economy? →

In-App Spending Habits: 24% Of Gen Z Would Pay One-Time Fee To Remove Ads

Generation Z

In-App Spending Habits: 24% Of Gen Z Would Pay One-Time Fee To Remove Ads by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, September 8, 2022 What turns an app into a favorite and how much are gamers and non-gamers willing to spend for in-app purchases varies based on several factors. Some want a one-time fee to remove ads, while … Continue reading In-App Spending Habits: 24% Of Gen Z Would Pay One-Time Fee To Remove Ads →

A bipartisan data privacy bill would give you more control over the information collected about you

Data Privacy

By Anne Toomey McKenna August 25, 2022 Data privacy in the U.S. is, in many ways, a legal void. While there are limited protections for health and financial data, the cradle of the world’s largest tech companies, like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta (Facebook), lacks any comprehensive federal data privacy law. This leaves U.S. … Continue reading A bipartisan data privacy bill would give you more control over the information collected about you →

51% of consumers would leave a brand if digital experience isn’t as good as in-person

Digital Experience

PwC survey finds younger consumers are more likely to switch brands. Chris Wood on July 21, 2022 More than half of U.S. consumers (51%) say they’d be less loyal to a brand if the digital experience isn’t as enjoyable as in-person, according to PwC’s Customer Loyalty Survey 2022. For Gen Z, that number soared to … Continue reading 51% of consumers would leave a brand if digital experience isn’t as good as in-person →

If Harry Potter led marketing operations, where would his team sit?

Marketing Operations

Understanding the pros and cons of locating the marketing ops function within your firm can pay big dividends. Here’s a spell that can help. Spence Darrington on May 16, 2022 You’ve just graduated from MOpswarts and been declared a marketing ops (MOps) wizard. As you step off the train armed with a wand, sweet robes … Continue reading If Harry Potter led marketing operations, where would his team sit? →

Want to work abroad? This salary calculator estimates what your job would pay in 38 countries

Workplace Social Behavior

By Connie Lin April 16, 2022 Are you sick of living in the United States? Has being holed up in your apartment for the pandemic made you want to get as far from it as humanly possible—as in boarding a boat or plane, traveling across an ocean and a few continents, then staying indefinitely? … Continue reading Want to work abroad? This salary calculator estimates what your job would pay in 38 countries →