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Privacy trails in race against car manufacturers

A Washington State federal appeals court gave car manufacturers a win by refusing to rule they intercepted and recorded text messages from cellphones connected to on-board infotainment systems. The suit, one of four, was dismissed on grounds that even if consumers who brought the claim had had their messages recorded, they could not prove they were harmed by having their privacy violated.

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60% of Companies Use Mix of Built and Bought Systems: Hero Digital Report

November 14, 2023

Hero Digital offers the buyer’s perspective on B2B tech.  Getting good product information is the biggest headache in the research stage, while integrating with existing systems and processes is the biggest after-purchase pain point.  Sixty percent use a combination of platforms they’ve purchased and built in-house.  Top reasons for building include greater control over company processes (59%), greater process efficiency (47%), and wanting to offer a unique customer experience (39%).

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Women at risk as UK police test them for abortion drugs

November 14, 2023

Not clear how much safer the general population of Britain feels as a result of the police tracking women to ensure they haven’t taken abortion medicine, but apparently it’s been a law enforcement concern there for at least the past three years. Forensic reports show police have requested mass spectrometry tests, which can detect the presence of abortion drugs. Abortion has been legal in England and Wales since 1967, but the procedure can still be deemed criminal in specific circumstances.

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