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Today

• Twitter wants to be an open protocol

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-content/twitter-plans-to-build-a-decentralized-standard-for-social-networks-idUSKBN1YF2EN

• A very hackable smart lock

https://www.cnet.com/news/smart-lock-has-a-security-vulnerability-that-leaves-homes-open-for-attacks/

• The harsh reality of some acquisitions

https://www.channele2e.com/technology/security/acronis-buys-5nine

https://www.channele2e.com/news/solarwinds-buys-vividcortex/

https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/distributors/apollo-buyout-of-tech-data-update

https://www.msspalert.com/investments/fortinet-buys-cybersponse/

AND

• How many consumers have the high end devices?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/12/fewer-than-10-of-americans-are-buying-1000-smartphones-report-says/

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Today

•   Lots out of DC on Encryption and Digital Advertising

 https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614906/us-senators-on-encryption-backdoors-we-will-impose-our-will-on-apple-and-facebook

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/facebook-fired-employee-bribed-ads-inc

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-09/youtube-to-ftc-don-t-assume-only-kids-are-watching-kids-videos

• Physical Security Keys and Ransomware Updates

https://www.yubico.com/2019/12/yubico-authenticator-app-for-ios-now-supports-nfc/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/snatch-data-theft-details/

AND

• OracleWorld is leaving San Francisco

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/10/oracle-moving-openworld-from-san-francisco-to-las-vegas-caesars-forum.html

Today

• Lots out of DC on Encryption and Digital Advertising

https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614906/us-senators-on-encryption-backdoors-we-will-impose-our-will-on-apple-and-facebook

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/facebook-fired-employee-bribed-ads-inc

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-09/youtube-to-ftc-don-t-assume-only-kids-are-watching-kids-videos

• Physical Security Keys and Ransomware Updates

https://www.yubico.com/2019/12/yubico-authenticator-app-for-ios-now-supports-nfc/

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/snatch-data-theft-details/

AND

• OracleWorld is leaving San Francisco

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/10/oracle-moving-openworld-from-san-francisco-to-las-vegas-caesars-forum.html

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Today

•   Amazon in the news in DC and New York

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/amazon-blames-trump-for-losing-jedi-cloud-contract.html

https://ny.curbed.com/2019/12/6/20999619/amazon-leases-hudson-yards-office-space-hq2

• FTC rules on Cambridge Analytica

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/344253/cambridge-analytica-duped-facebook-users-ftc-find.html

AND

• Microsoft takes things away, but launches something new.

https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/09/windows-10-mobile-office-apps-support-end/

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/channel-partner-insight/news/3084545/global-server-market-logs-both-second-quarter-of-decline-and-best-shipments-quarter-on-record

https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/10/21004846/microsoft-office-linux-microsoft-teams-app-launch-public-preview

Today

• Amazon in the news in DC and New York

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/amazon-blames-trump-for-losing-jedi-cloud-contract.html

https://ny.curbed.com/2019/12/6/20999619/amazon-leases-hudson-yards-office-space-hq2

• FTC rules on Cambridge Analytica

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/344253/cambridge-analytica-duped-facebook-users-ftc-find.html

AND

• Microsoft takes things away, but launches something new.

https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/09/windows-10-mobile-office-apps-support-end/

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/channel-partner-insight/news/3084545/global-server-market-logs-both-second-quarter-of-decline-and-best-shipments-quarter-on-record

https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/10/21004846/microsoft-office-linux-microsoft-teams-app-launch-public-preview

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Today

•  Déjà vu on healthcare data!    

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2019/12/09/uk-government-hands-nhs-data-to-amazon-for-free/#46af2e1e7f59

• Insight into where high tech growth is

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/12/9/21000162/high-tech-job-growth-concentration-brookings  

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-06/robots-in-finance-could-wipe-out-some-of-its-highest-paying-jobs

AND

• And China kicks out American Tech

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/china-reportedly-orders-state-offices-to-remove-foreign-tech.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/technology/huawei-fcc-lawsuit.html

Today

• Déjà vu on healthcare data!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2019/12/09/uk-government-hands-nhs-data-to-amazon-for-free/#46af2e1e7f59

• Insight into where high tech growth is

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/12/9/21000162/high-tech-job-growth-concentration-brookings

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-06/robots-in-finance-could-wipe-out-some-of-its-highest-paying-jobs

AND

• And China kicks out American Tech

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/china-reportedly-orders-state-offices-to-remove-foreign-tech.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/technology/huawei-fcc-lawsuit.html

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Today

•  DHS takes one step forward and two steps back

https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/02/homeland-security-face-recognition-airport-citizens/

https://www.axios.com/facial-recognition-homeland-security-drops-plan-4841387d-7780-4ce1-9a84-afb287bcbe25.html

• Two sets of Cybersecurity woes

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/louisiana-update-75-of-motor-vehicle-offices-still-closed

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/cyrusone-ransomware-attack-impacts-6-msp-customers

AND

• A roundup of big tech moves

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-instagram-children/instagram-to-collect-ages-in-push-for-youth-safety-alcohol-ad-dollars-idUSKBN1Y826Z

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertonardelli/facebook-twitter-google-manipulation-nato-stratcom

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3481633/how-blockchain-will-kill-fake-news-and-four-other-predictions-for-2020.html

Today

• DHS takes one step forward and two steps back

https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/02/homeland-security-face-recognition-airport-citizens/

https://www.axios.com/facial-recognition-homeland-security-drops-plan-4841387d-7780-4ce1-9a84-afb287bcbe25.html

• Two sets of Cybersecurity woes

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/louisiana-update-75-of-motor-vehicle-offices-still-closed

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-breaches-and-attacks/ransomware/cyrusone-ransomware-attack-impacts-6-msp-customers

AND

• A roundup of big tech moves

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-instagram-children/instagram-to-collect-ages-in-push-for-youth-safety-alcohol-ad-dollars-idUSKBN1Y826Z

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertonardelli/facebook-twitter-google-manipulation-nato-stratcom

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3481633/how-blockchain-will-kill-fake-news-and-four-other-predictions-for-2020.html

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Today

• Apparent leadership changes at google

https://www.blog.google/inside-google/alphabet/letter-from-larry-and-sergey

• The AI Arms index

https://members.tortoisemedia.com/2019/12/03/global-ai-index/content.html?sig=zrv_2APk-pArLwoI2dhta6CnXR-Z3S3cs-8udIU7ZIY

• Business lessons from the Amish

https://www.kauffman.org/currents/2016/07/what-can-entrepreneurs-learn-from-the-amish

AND

• Census cybersecurity news

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-census-technology-specialreport/special-report-2020-u-s-census-plagued-by-hacking-threats-cost-overruns-idUSKBN1Y81H8