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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. As technology companies become bigger and more important to the economy, I would say more regulations to reflect the new reality are needed," Lau said, according to the report. Regulation.

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A Bundle Of Contradictions: The Online Privacy Landscape

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At first glance, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that has brought meaningful consumer, regulatory and legislative backlash against lax online privacy. social media users are “very confident” that those platforms would protect users’ data, according to Pew — with 64 percent calling for more regulation of online advertisers.

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One Food-Ordering App To Rule Them All

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Both Groupon and Grubhub are Chicago-based, although OrderUp calls Baltimore home. Grubhub absorbed 27 of OrderUp’s markets, including Baltimore itself, reported The Baltimore Business Journal.

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Amazon Eyes Food Delivery Service In London

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Amazon has already dominated the online shopping and clothing markets, and now, it is setting its sights on the food delivery industry, something that startups, including Uber, have been eyeing. According to CB Insights, on-demand, food-focused technology startup companies raised $5.7 If it launches in the U.K.’s

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

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Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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Warby Of X: SmileDirectClub And D2C Orthodontia

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With new technology, we are able to deliver our invisible aligners as well as whitening directly to our customers. The consultations and treatments are done online or via the phone, rather than repeat trips to the doctor’s office. Detroit and Baltimore — but we’re opening up one in Baltimore and one in Detroit.

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Hit The Ground Running: 15 Early-Stage Fitness Tech Startups To Watch

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Fitness tech is on track to see record funding in 2017 , as a diverse range of companies in the space apply new technologies to serve the needs of fitness-focused consumers, boutique studios, and gym chains. Zenrez has indicated future interest in expanding its pricing technology to other fitness and wellness services beyond classes.