https://artfulenigma.com/tags/amazon/ Recent content in amazon on aRtFuL eNiGmA https://artfulenigma.com/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E https://artfulenigma.com/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E Hugo -- gohugo.io Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://artfulenigma.com/articles/amazonsidewalkprivacyconcerns/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://artfulenigma.com/articles/amazonsidewalkprivacyconcerns/ Amazon recently announced the launch of a new service: Amazon Sidewalk which appears to have caused quite a stir. The tech giant has come under fire for the way it has rolled out the new service, amid concerns regarding user privacy and security. Let’s briefly review the service to decide whether it is a useful new feature or a cause for concern. What is Amazon Sidewalk? The first thing to note is that at present the service has only launched in the US. https://artfulenigma.com/articles/antitrust-tech-giants-face-congress/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:30:03 +0000 https://artfulenigma.com/articles/antitrust-tech-giants-face-congress/ Tech giants: Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon were questioned by a US Congress subcommittee yesterday on issues relating to antitrust, and the suggestion they hold too much power. For nearly six hours, congress confronted the CEOs about whether they wielded their market power to eliminate competitors and amass huge data on their customers. Indeed, congressman David Cicilline summarised the hearing by suggesting: Simply put, they have too much power. The firms have monopoly power, some need to be broken up, all need to be properly regulated and held accountable – David Cicilline However, according to Forbes , while the hearing may reflect the public’s (America) general concern regarding antitrust, and big tech’s increasing power, many are torn if, or how, the government should take action.