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June 14, 2018

Tech giants face common threat: Trust

  • Only 9 percent of users were “very confident” that social media companies could protect their data.
  • By ANICK JESDANUN and RYAN NAKASHIMA
    AP Technology Writers

    NEW YORK — If technology giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon face a common threat to their dominance, it probably lies in a single word: trust.

    In some respects, these companies are riding high. They have woven themselves into the fabric of our daily lives, making their services indispensable for daily tasks like keeping in touch with family and friends, watching TV and buying cat food. Revenues are up and profits are soaring.


     
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