Thursday, May 30, 2019

Google Play has new rules for child apps

THE DAILY CRUNCH
THURSDAY, MAY 30 2019 By Anthony Ha

Google rolls out stricter policies for kids' apps, tech giants criticize a U.K. surveillance proposal and we climb aboard Disneyland's Millennium Falcon ride. Here's your Daily Crunch for May 30, 2019.

1. Following FTC complaint, Google rolls out new policies around kids' apps on Google Play

For starters, developers are being asked to consider whether children are a part of their target audience — and, if they're not, developers must ensure their app doesn't unintentionally appeal to them.

The changes were likely inspired by an FTC complaint filed in December, in which a coalition of 22 consumer and public health advocacy groups asked for an investigation of kids' apps on Google Play.

2. Apple, Google, Microsoft, WhatsApp sign open letter condemning GCHQ proposal to listen in on encrypted chats

An international coalition of civic society organizations, security and policy experts and tech companies has penned a critical slap-down to a surveillance proposal made last year by the U.K.'s intelligence agency, warning it would undermine trust and security and threaten fundamental rights.

3. I flew the Millennium Falcon and it was good

Matthew Panzarino checks out the marquee attraction of the new Star Wars: Galaxy Edge area in Disneyland.

4. Less than 1 year after launching its corporate card for startups, Brex eyes $2B valuation

Brex, which has taken the startup world by storm with its sought-after corporate card tailored for entrepreneurs, is raising millions in Series D funding less than a year after it launched.

5. FCC's broadband deployment report called 'fundamentally at odds with reality'

"The rosy picture the report paints about the status of broadband deployment is fundamentally at odds with reality," said Commissioner Geoffrey Starks in a lengthy dissenting statement.

6. Enterprise cybersecurity startup BlueVoyant raises $82.5M at a $430M+ valuation

Since launching its services in 2018, BlueVoyant has picked up 150 customers in industries like financial services, manufacturing, municipal government and education.

7. Fundraising 101: How to trigger FOMO among VCs

We talked to founders who have raised tens or hundreds of millions in VC funding to share specific strategies for raising money on their terms. (Extra Crunch membership required.)

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