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December 16, 2015, 2:50 PM
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Russell Brandom / The Verge:
CISA, stripped of key privacy protections, was included in an omnibus budget bill introduced in the US House last night  —  Congress snuck a surveillance bill into the federal budget last night  —  After more than a year of stalemate, Congress has used an unconventional procedural measure …
Ken Yeung / VentureBeat:
Slack hits 2M daily active users, launches third-party App Directory, $80M developer fund  —  Slack has made its next move in building out its platform.  At a major press event in San Francisco today, the company announced that it has launched a third-party App Directory aimed …
Bloomberg Business:
Google to Make Driverless Cars an Alphabet Company in 2016  —  Unit said to plan transportation service in Uber challenge  —  Autonomous vehicles seen reducing roadway fatalities  —  Google Inc. plans to make its self-driving cars unit, which will offer rides for hire …
New York Times:
Facebook partners with Uber to let users in US request rides from within Messenger, first Uber ride's free; Facebook says more ride-hailing services to be added  —  Facebook and Uber Follow Asian Rivals in Plan to Enhance Messenger App  —  For years, Asia's technology giants have been one step ahead …
Husain Sumra / MacRumors:
Social Analytics Firm Topsy Shut Down by Apple Two Years After Purchase  —  Two years after being purchased by Apple for $200 million, social analytics firm Topsy today announced the end of its service.  On Twitter, the company tweeted that it has “searched [its] last tweet.”
Romain Dillet / TechCrunch:
Philips Hue Reverses Decision To Block Third-Party Light Bulbs  —  Philips shipped a controversial firmware update for its Philips Hue bridge yesterday.  The company decided to block third-party light bulbs citing interoperability issues.  Today, the company announced that this move was a mistake.
Brad Smith / The Official Microsoft Blog:
Microsoft deepens longstanding commitment to philanthropy with expanded vision, new organization  —  Today we're announcing an expanded commitment to our corporate philanthropy around the world with a broader ambition and a new organization within the company, Microsoft Philanthropies, to make this ambition a reality.
Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch:
Google Launches Equity-Free Accelerator Program For Mobile Startups In Brazil, India And Indonesia  —  Google is launching a new accelerator program today.  The Launchpad Accelerator will provide mobile startups in India, Brazil and Indonesia with mentorship, training, support, and up to $50,000 in equity-free funding.
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch:
Vroom Raises $95M And Acquires Texas Direct Auto In Its Quest To Bring Car-Buying Online  —  People seem to be comfortable buying an ever-growing number of things online, but are they ready to purchase their cars that way?  Vroom says they are, and it's making a couple of big deals to move forward with that vision.
Mark Scott / New York Times:
New EU privacy rules make parental consent mandatory for kids under 16 to use social media, add hefty fines, more; EU countries to have two years to pass laws  —  E.U. Expected to Approve Tough New Data Protection Rules  —  European officials are expected to approve long-awaited data protection regulations …
Joseph Ax / Reuters:
FBI's Comey says San Bernardino shooters posted support for jihad in private messages but not on social media, refuting earlier statements by US officials  —  FBI director: San Bernardino shooters never expressed public support for jihad on social media  —  FBI Director James said on Wednesday …

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From Mediagazer

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: David Ellison has asked CNN CEO Mark Thompson to stay on after the WBD acquisition closes; Thompson's current deal extends into 2027

Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
The White House once again removes CNN from the press pool traveling with Trump; the judge's order only addressed access to White House grounds

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
A US judge dismisses Penske Media's lawsuit against Google over traffic and revenue loss due to AI Overviews since Google never promised any traffic to Penske

More News

Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat:
Google's top tech searches in 2015: iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S6, and Apple Watch
Ben Wheeler / Medium:
App developer calls for transparency at Product Hunt, decrying hidden role of power users, some with financial conflicts, in promoting products to front page
Bloomberg Business:
IBM to open global headquarters and research lab in Munich for Watson-based IoT apps

Earlier Picks

Laurie Burkitt / Wall Street Journal:
Disney and Alibaba announce DisneyLife, an OTT service with Disney content for China, $125 for device and one year subscription available from Tmall Dec. 28
Charlie Osborne / CNET:
UK police arrest 21-year-old in connection with last month's VTech hack that exposed data of 6M+ children
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Android Pay now works in mobile apps, with discounts in select apps including OpenTable, Lyft, and DoorDash to encourage use
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