Paul Stenhouse: Turning off Tiktok's algorithm and Google offers $99 hotel rooms

Those in the EU will be able to turn off TikTok's famous algorithm 

This is in response to the EU's Digital Services Act which forces 19 companies to strict regulations regarding algorithms and AI, allows users to opt out of targeting of content or ads, and gives ways to for users to flag illegal content and for platforms to take actions. Basically, they need to be more proactive and transparent than other companies because of their influence as a leader in their space as a "very large online platform" VLOP or a "very large online search engine" VLOSE.  

Users between 13 and 17 will not be able to be served personalize ads. 

If you switch off the algorithm, what will TikTok in the EU look like? It'll have popular videos in the area you live, and around the world.  

Expect announcements and changes from the other 18 companies before the august 28 deadline. 
 

Google is tempting staff back to the office with $99 hotel rooms. So you can avoid the commute! 

There's a hotel on their Bay View campus, and for a limited time Google will let employees you stay there for $99 a night. The marketing materials say it'll "help users transition to the hybrid workplace". "Just imagine no commute to the office in the morning and instead, you could have an extra hour of sleep and less friction". Yeah... imagine! Google says they regularly offer deals so folks can enjoy the campus amenities. 

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