Antitrust probes against Google data/advertising empire are much needed and very worthy. They bring light into the dark, but the conclusions are often a two-edged sword.
The Australian regulator seeks submissions for proposals that would increase data sharing with third parties.
The Australian regulator seeks submissions for proposals that would increase data sharing with third parties.
https://twitter.com/lukOlejnik/status/1359052908277493760
The ACCC also seeks submissions for proposals to regulate Google's internal data sharing, from prohibiting certain data uses to purpose limitation...
This would also decrease Google's data advantage, and in my opinion this is the way to go, of course.
This would also decrease Google's data advantage, and in my opinion this is the way to go, of course.
https://twitter.com/jason_kint/status/1358908791757156354
Very similar issues in the UK/CMA report:
https://twitter.com/WolfieChristl/status/1278293847471271939
When it comes to limiting how major platforms like Google can cross-use/exploit personal data collected from consumer-facing services for purposes like advertising, several competition authorities suggested platforms should provide users with 'control' over internal data sharing.
I think, this is half-hearted and most likely not effective, because platforms have so much power over the design of digital environments.
Even if the default is 'no', platforms can (and would) harass users until they consent, especially if they are allowed to offer incentives.
Even if the default is 'no', platforms can (and would) harass users until they consent, especially if they are allowed to offer incentives.
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