California

Walmart Says Consumers Should Have Control Of Data Use
Walmart Says Consumers Should Have Control Of Data Use
December 04, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart supports consumers having “reasonable controls” when it comes to the collection, use and sharing of personal data, Reuters reported. During testimony at a hearing...

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CA College Student Accuses TikTok Of Illicit Data Harvesting
CA College Student Accuses TikTok Of Illicit Data Harvesting
December 04, 2019  |  Legal

A California college student has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the viral video service of sending her personal data to its parent company in...

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China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US
China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US
November 19, 2019  |  International

Chinese startup Byton announced Monday (Nov. 18) that it has secured a distributor license from California, bringing it one step closer to bringing its first...

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California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law
California Truckers Continue Legal Fight Against Gig Worker Law
November 18, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Legislation in California that aims to expand worker protections for so-called gig economy workers has led to a debate in the state’s freight services market...

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Amazon To Open First Branded Grocery Store
Amazon To Open First Branded Grocery Store
November 11, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon has confirmed it will open a new grocery store next year in California, according to a report by CNET. The company posted job listings...

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CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook

California’s attorney general said that Facebook has continued “to drag its feet” when it comes to handing over documents pertaining to the state’s investigation into...

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Uber, Lyft Back Ballot Measure To Fight California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Back Ballot Measure To Fight California Gig Worker Law
October 30, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are backing a ballot initiative to exempt themselves from California’s landmark law that re-classifies gig economy workers as employees, the companies...

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SmileDirectClub Shares Slide On New Consumer Protection Law
SmileDirectClub Shares Slide On New Consumer Protection Law
October 15, 2019  |  Markets

A new California law has sent shares of SmileDirectClub down 12.9 percent on Monday (Oct. 14) and its stock is now down 60 percent since...

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California Opens Door For San Francisco Public Bank
California Opens Door For San Francisco Public Bank
October 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing for the establishment of public banks in the state, and advocates in San Francisco are jumping at...

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