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Bluesky launches Million Dollar fund, Apple and Meta battle it out, California banning ICE ... and more tech news

2024/12/20
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TechCrunch: 本期节目涵盖多个科技新闻，包括 Bluesky 推出百万美元基金以支持其去中心化社交平台的建设，苹果和 Meta 就欧盟数字市场法案 (DMA) 中的互操作性和隐私问题发生冲突，加州计划在 2035 年禁止销售新的燃油车，以及麦当劳印度分公司和 GPS 跟踪公司 Happn 发生的数据泄露事件。 Bluesky 的 SkySeed 基金旨在资助那些基于 Bluesky 开源 AT 协议进行开发的项目，例如关注数据隐私控制、亲子应用和本地社区应用。 苹果和 Meta 之间的冲突焦点在于 DMA 法案要求大型科技公司不得限制竞争对手对其核心平台服务的访问。苹果认为 Meta 的互操作性请求可能危及用户隐私和安全，而 Meta 则指责苹果借隐私之名阻碍竞争。 加州计划在 2035 年禁止销售大部分新的燃油车和轻型卡车，这一计划将分阶段实施，并可能受到未来政府的推翻。 麦当劳印度分公司 McDelivery 系统的 API 安全漏洞导致客户和送货员的个人信息泄露，包括姓名、邮箱、电话号码等。 GPS 跟踪公司 Happn 的网站漏洞导致数千名客户的姓名和工作单位信息泄露。

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Key Insights

What is the purpose of the $1 million SkySeed fund launched for BlueSky?

The SkySeed fund, launched by Peter Wang, aims to offer grants to developers building on BlueSky's open-source AT Protocol. It focuses on projects related to data privacy controls for AI, apps for parents/children, and local communities.

Why are Apple and Meta in conflict over the EU's Digital Markets Act?

Apple and Meta are clashing over the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires gatekeepers like them to allow rivals access to core platform services. Apple claims Meta's interoperability requests could compromise user privacy by granting Meta access to messages, calls, apps, photos, and more.

What are the key milestones in California's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles?

California's phase-out of gas-powered vehicles begins in 2026, requiring 35% of automaker sales to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). By 2030, 68% of new cars must be ZEVs, and by 2035, all new cars sold must be zero-emission, with plug-in hybrids allowed up to 20% of sales if they have a 50-mile range.

What security flaws were found in McDonald's India delivery system?

McDonald's India's delivery system had API flaws that allowed unauthorized access to customer and driver data, including full names, email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle numbers, profile pictures, and real-time location tracking. The flaws also enabled order hijacking and one-cent purchases.

What data was exposed due to a bug in Happn's GPS tracking system?

A bug in Happn's system exposed the names and workplace affiliations of thousands of GPS tracker customers, along with IMEI numbers for SIM cards in the devices. However, no location data was leaked.

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Bluesky, a decentralized social media app with 25 million users, launched a $1 million fund called SkySeed to support developers building on its open-source AT protocol. The fund will prioritize projects focused on data privacy, AI usage, and apps for families and communities.
  • Bluesky launched a $1 million fund (SkySeed)
  • Funding is for developers building on the AT protocol
  • Focus on data privacy, AI, family/community apps

Shownotes Transcript

With 25M users, Bluesky launches a $1M fund to take on social media and AI. The fund will offer grants to those building on BlueSky’s open source AT Protocol. Apple and Meta go to war over interoperability vs. privacy. The two are warring in Europe over the balance between interoperability and privacy, Reuters reports. The fight focuses on the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a competition regulation that requires designated gatekeepers (including Apple and Meta) not to restrict rivals’ access to so-called core platform services. California can ban new gas cars starting in 2035. California’s phase out would begin in 2026, when the state will require 35% of automakers’ sales to be zero emissions vehicles. Bugs in a major McDonald’s India delivery system exposed sensitive customer data. McDonald's India exposed the personal information of customers and drivers due to security flaws impacting its APIs. Tracker firm Hapn spilling names of thousands of GPS tracking customers. A security researcher found customer names and workplace affiliations spilling directly from Hapn's servers.

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