Google proposes moving ad business to Alphabet to keep regulators at bay

Enlarge / Let’s see, you landed on my “Google Ads” space, and with three houses… that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) The US Justice Department is gearing up for a possible antitrust lawsuit against Google’s ad business, and a new report from The Wall Street Journal outlines a “concession” Google is proposing in response…

Congress probes period tracking apps and data brokers over abortion privacy concerns

The U.S. House Oversight Committee is probing a collection of period tracking apps and data brokers in light of emerging concerns about how private health data might be weaponized in the dawning post-Roe v. Wade era. The committee issued letters today to data brokers SafeGraph, Babel Street, Digital Envoy, Placer.ai and Gravy Analytics and app…

Biden order fortifies data privacy ahead of state-by-state legal battle over abortion

An executive order signed by President Biden places the White House’s weight firmly behind states where access to abortion is guaranteed, urging the FTC and other executive entities to examine and reinforce data protection policies. Without a digital trail to follow, attempts to criminalize private medical activity across borders may prove far more difficult. The…

The 31 best early Prime Day 2022 deals to shop this weekend — get up to 35% off Ninja Foodi and Blink Video Doorbell

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon Prime Day 2022, the huge savings event with deals rivaling Black Friday and Cyber Monday, kicks off July 12. Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images Amazon Prime Day 2022 is an annual deals event akin to Black Friday and Cyber…

Proof of Stake: A process used to validate crypto transactions through staking

Any crypto earned from staking profits is considered taxable income, similar to how dividends earned from holding stocks might be. Alyssa Powell/Insider Proof of Stake (PoS) is a consensus protocol — or a set of rules or system of agreement — that’s used to validate cryptocurrency transactions.PoS redefines how blockchain nodes agree on which record…

The Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature card is offering a $200 gift card bonus for a limited time, and cardholders can earn 6% back on Prime Day

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