6 hours under martial law in Seoul

6 hours under martial law in Seoul

Source: The Verge When the South Korean president declares martial law on Tuesday night, I am fairly drunk, as is much of the city. By sheer coincidence, I am working from Seoul that week, and I have just met up with my boss — also, coincidentally, passing through the city while on vacation — for…

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Walmart bought Vizio – The Verge

Walmart bought Vizio – The Verge

Source: The Verge After announcing plans to acquire Vizio in February, Walmart officially owns the company after the $2.3 billion transaction closed on Tuesday. The retail giant says the acquisition will help bolster its advertising business, as Platform Plus — the TV-maker’s advertising and data division — “accounts for all the company’s [Vizio’s] gross profit.”…

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Two data brokers banned from selling ‘sensitive’ location data by the FTC

Two data brokers banned from selling ‘sensitive’ location data by the FTC

Source: The Verge Misrepresenting how it collects, maintains, uses, deletes or discloses consumers’ personal information, and the extent to which consumers’ location data is deidentified. Using, transferring, selling and disclosing sensitive location data from health clinics, religious organizations, correctional facilities, labor union offices, LGBTQ+-related locations, political gatherings and military installations. Read Full Article

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