Top news of the week: 19.07.2022.
A journey through the global data privacy landscape with Omer Tene
What's the state of the global data privacy landscape in 2022 and where will things go from here? Thoughts from a leading privacy expert.
Gleiss Lutz Among First European Firms to Step Into Metaverse
The German heavyweight joins a trend taking off primarily in the U.S. of organizations joining a virtual world billed as the next big thing in social networking.
Hologram raises $6.5M for blockchain-based avatars that you can use in video calls
Hologram, an all-in-one platform for virtual beings, today announced that it has raised $6.5 million in seed funding for avatars that you can use in video calls.
U.S. Copyright Office, Patent and Trademark Office to Launch Joint Study of NFTs
The U.S. Copyright Office and USPTO confirmed that they will carry out a joint effort to address issues related to NFTs.
Facebook tests a way to add up to five profiles tied to a single account
To help people tailor their experience based on interests/relationships, Facebook is testing a way for people to have more than one profile tied to one account
Meta’s first human rights report is largely self-congratulatory
In its first human rights report, Meta defends its policies will glossing over flaws in its platform noted by critics.
GameStop looks to diversify its meme money
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