Sep 25, 2024
Tech Trends and Controversies: Digital Transformation, Kaspersky's Exit, and Privacy Issues
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers significant shifts in business focus from cost-cutting to revenue growth, and Kaspersky's unexpected software switch in the North American market. The show also delves into the FTC's alarming report on data collection practices by major tech companies, a new controversial Texas law impacting online anonymity and data usage, and the mixed outcomes from companies' digital transformation efforts. Highlighted surveys and studies reveal critical insights into the challenges and priorities shaping the current tech landscape.
00:00 Introduction and Top Tech News
00:35 CGI's Voice of Our Clients Survey
02:53 Kaspersky's Controversial Exit from the U.S. Market
04:40 FTC's Scathing Report on Big Tech Surveillance
06:20 Telegram's Shift in User Data Policy
06:47 Texas Legislation and Online Privacy Concerns
08:43 Conclusion and Show Notes