August 14, 2024: Campaign Ads or News Articles? Here's What You Need to Know. Texas Sues GM Over Illegal Driver Data, Google Explains Why Assassination Attempt Search Predictions Were Off, and More.

Aug 14, 2024

Discover the contrasting Google ad strategies of the Harris and Trump campaigns during election season. Texas has taken legal action against GM for the illicit acquisition of driver data, raising privacy concerns. Google faces scrutiny over its failure to predict searches related to an assassination attempt. Tune in for quick updates on economic trends, including a fall in the consumer price index, and startling news about a former rep on a TSA watch list and a defense contractor's classified document breach.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Legal Disputes Over Data Practices and Search Policies

03:57 • 5min

Google's Predictive Failures and Economic Trends Unveiled

09:14 • 2min

Legal Actions and National Security: Recent Developments

11:43 • 2min