Day: July 7, 2023

France Allows Police to Remotely Turn On GPS, Camera, Audio on Phones

Posted on by Robin Edgar

Amidst ongoing protests in France, the country has just passed a new bill that will allow police to remotely access suspects’ cameras, microphones, and GPS on cell phones and other devices. As reported by Le Monde, the bill has been criticized by the French people as a “snoopers” charter that allows police unfettered access to Read more about France Allows Police to Remotely Turn On GPS, Camera, Audio on Phones[…]

Amazon’s iRobot Roomba acquisition under formal EU investigation

Posted on by Robin Edgar

European Union regulators have opened an official investigation into Amazon’s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba lineup of robot vacuum cleaners. In a press release, the European Commission said it’s concerned that “the transaction would allow Amazon to restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners (‘RVCs’) and Read more about Amazon’s iRobot Roomba acquisition under formal EU investigation[…]