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Obama weighs in on Big Data, privacy in Silicon Valley fireside chat

The slippery slope of data has never been more crucial, former President Barack Obama warns in a far-ranging fireside chat at a tech conference in San Francisco on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 21st, 2019

The Technology 202: 2019 brought new challenges to Silicon Valley. Here’s how the Post covered it.

Data privacy, disinformation, content moderation, employee protests all made headlines......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 19th, 2019

Capitol Report: Democratic senators target Big Tech with privacy bill, but analyst say it’s unlikely to become law

Four Democratic senators have rolled out a bill that aims to provide better protections of personal data in Washington’s latest response to Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and other Silicon Valley foul-ups......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 2nd, 2019

Capitol Report: Democrats target Silicon Valley with privacy bill as bipartisan effort stalls in Congress

Four Democratic senators on Tuesday rolled out a bill that aims to provide better protections of personal data in Washington’s latest response to Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and other Silicon Valley foul-ups......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 27th, 2019

Trump and Obama both set to visit Silicon Valley this week

Former President Barack Obama and President Donald J. Trump are coming to Silicon Valley this week with different agendas: Trump to raise cash, and Obama to raise awareness about data......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 16th, 2019

Apple CEO to tech companies: Take responsibility for the chaos

Although Cook did not mention companies by name, his commencement speech in Silicon Valley's backyard mentioned data breaches, privacy violations, and even made reference to Theranos, a disgraced startup......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 16th, 2019

What you need to know about GDPR, the new EU privacy rules that have Silicon Valley scrambling to keep up

Leah Millis / Reuters The EU is implementing major new data privacy regulation next month. It affects any company that processes EU citizens’ data, regardless of whether or .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 18th, 2018

​Silicon Valley faces regulatory fight on its home turf

A proposed California ballot measure that would provide consumers with increased data privacy rights is the passion project of an unlikely trio: A finance industry executive, a real estate developer and a former CIA analyst......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2018

Apple Takes Aim at Facebook With Data Privacy Features in iOS and macOS

Apple's new privacy and time-management features may signal a growing rivalry between two of Silicon Valley titans. Apple’s rivalry wi.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 4th, 2018

California lawmakers approve data-privacy bill opposed by Silicon Valley

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ca.....»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 28th, 2018

The New Tech Avengers

An unlikely triumvirate of Silicon Valley insiders is holding the tech industry accountable on privacy and addiction. Yesterday, they scored a major victory in California, where legislators passed a sweeping data-privacy law......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjJun 29th, 2018

Businesses Blast California"s New Data-Privacy Law

Businesses across the U.S. say the new law risks damage to everything from retailers’ customer-loyalty programs to data gathering by Silicon Valley tech giants......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjJul 1st, 2018

Tim Cook: Personal data collection is being 'weaponized against us with military efficiency' - CNBC

CNBCTim Cook: Personal data collection is being 'weaponized against us with military efficiency'CNBCApple CEO Tim Cook blasted Silicon Valley tech companies and their abuse of user privacy in a k.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsOct 24th, 2018

Clubhouse Launches Android App As iPhone Downloads Plunge

Clubhouse, Silicon Valley’s invitation-only audio chat room, is now available on the Android OS for users in the U.S. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 9th, 2021

Data center company Cologix buys its first one in California for $58.1M

There's a new player in Silicon Valley's data center market, the second-largest in the United States......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2021

The Bay Area holds its own against Dallas when it comes to data centers

You might think North Texas, because of its cheaper property prices, would have a big edge on the San Francisco and Silicon Valley when it comes space allocated to data centers. You might be surprised at the reality......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2021

Hitachi Vantara is laying off another 65 workers in Santa Clara, while also hiring three new executives

After laying off nearly 300 workers last year, Hitachi's Silicon Valley-based data services unit is cutting dozens more jobs. But it also hired some new executives, including two from Cognizant......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 21st, 2021

The 30 highest-paying jobs in California

We found the highest-paying jobs in the home of Silicon Valley and Hollywood using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers are one of the hi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 15th, 2021

: Silicon Valley is not suffering a tech exodus, and money is flowing in at record rate — for a fortunate few

Despite reports of an exodus, Silicon Valley remains the tech capital of the world, with new data showing continued record investment in the industry in 2020 and no overall declines in jobs and population in the region......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 19th, 2021

Exclusive Social Media App Clubhouse Rises In Rankings Following Musk, Zuckerberg Appearances

Clubhouse, Silicon Valley’s invitation-only audio chat room, is now one of the fastest-growing social media apps in the world. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 6th, 2021

Silicon Valley braces for tougher regulation in Biden’s new Washington

Democratic leaders for years have proposed a bevy of new laws to shrink Silicon Valley’s corporate footprint, restrict its insatiable appetite for data and stop the spread.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 18th, 2021