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Daily Digest 6/17/2021 (Affordability)
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Lina Khan, One of Big Tech’s Biggest Critics, Is Now Its Regulator (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 05:49Nine out of 10 health apps harvest user data, global study shows (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 05:48The problem with Facebook’s attempt to be more like Nextdoor (Vox)
Submitted by grace@benton.org on Wed, 06/16/2021 - 16:55Apple Pre-Installed Apps Would Be Banned Under Antitrust Package
Apple would be prohibited from pre-installing its own apps on Apple devices under recently introduced antitrust reform legislation. Rep David Cicilline (D-RI), who is leading a push to pass new regulations for US technology companies, stated that a proposal prohibiting tech platforms from giving an advantage to their own products over those of competitors would mean Apple can’t ship devices with pre-installed apps on its iOS operating platform.