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October 31st, 2023 | German court prohibits LinkedIn from ignoring "Do Not Track" signals

Nov 1, 2023
German court prohibits LinkedIn from ignoring 'Do Not Track' signals. AI coding assistants and the surge in home schooling are discussed. The widespread acceptance of AV1 video codec and the verdict on inflated commissions in the real estate system are also covered.
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  • German court prohibits LinkedIn from ignoring 'Do Not Track' signals, emphasizing the need for broader enforcement and rethinking of site architecture and monetization methods.
  • The FINN model, with GPT 3.5 speed and a large context of 16K, surprises experts in the field by providing specific recommendations and sources for further research, highlighting the potential for AI coding assistants beyond coding tasks.

Deep dives

LinkedIn ruled to respect user privacy

The Berlin Regional Court has ruled that LinkedIn must abide by Do Not Track Signals and stop making new users' profiles publicly visible by default. However, doubts remain about the lasting impact on user privacy without broader enforcement and rethinking of site architecture and monetization methods.

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