2020 – Page 15

Google and IAB adtech targeted with more RTB privacy complaints

Another batch of complaints has been filed with European Union data protection agencies urging enforcement action against the adtech industry’s abuse of Internet users’ information to target ads. The complaints…

lecrab 10 December 2020

Technology News

France fines Google $120M and Amazon $42M for dropping tracking cookies without consent

France’s data protection agency, the CNIL, has slapped Google and Amazon with fines for dropping tracking cookies without consent. Google has been hit with a total of €100 million ($120M)…

lecrab 10 December 2020

Technology News

Improving sound for hardware giants, Sweden’s Dirac finds its niche in China

The rise of U.S.-China tensions has accelerated the bifurcation of global technology, with the two superpowers each working on their own tech systems. While the rift might be discouraging cross-border…

lecrab 10 December 2020

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Infra.Market raises $20 million for its B2B marketplace in India

A startup that is improving the way construction and real estate companies in India procure materials and handle logistics for their projects has received the backing of three new investors.…

lecrab 10 December 2020

eSports

ThriveFantasy announces strategic partnership with Envy Gaming

Fantasy sports and esports proposition (prop) betting platform ThriveFantasy has announced a strategic partnership with North American esports organisation Envy Gaming. The partnership is ThriveFantasy’s first collaboration with an esports…

lecrab 9 December 2020

eSports

Alpha Esports Tech to acquire tournament community HypeX.gg

Canadian esports marketing and tournament organiser Alpha Esports Tech, Inc. (Alpha Tech) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 100 percent of esports tournament and wagering platform HypeX, Inc. (HypeX.gg).…

lecrab 9 December 2020

Technology News

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei raises $7 million for his new venture

Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus who left the company two months ago, has raised $7 million from a roster of high-profile investors for his new hardware venture. The Swedish…

lecrab 9 December 2020

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TripAdvisor shares drop following China app ban

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced it has banned 105 mobile apps for violating Chinese internet regulations. While almost all of the apps are made by Chinese developers, American…

lecrab 9 December 2020

Technology News

Lawn startup Sunday raises millions to help you with your backyard

Inspiration to launch a lawn-care company struck Coulter Lewis when he was shopping for lawn-care products one day. The entrepreneur, who previously worked as a designer and co-founder of a…

lecrab 9 December 2020

Technology News

Newly funded OfficeTogether looks to help employees return to work safely

Amy Yin doesn’t foresee startups resuming a five-day-a-week in-office work schedule, even after COVID-19 has been battled back. It’s probably a safe bet. Many companies have learned this year that…

lecrab 9 December 2020