Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Munich-based IntegrityNext, a service that helps companies audit supply chains for ESG compliance, raised €100M from EQT Growth, its first outside investment  —  The funding landscape remains very tough for technology startups, but there are still some pockets, and specific companies … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Khari Johnson / Wired: OIG report: US officials working on Login.gov, used by dozens of sites, rejected facial recognition to verify users due to algorithmic bias, breaking NIST rules  —  Officials working on Login.gov, used to access dozens of government sites, worried about algorithmic bias.  Their decision breached federal security rules. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Reuters: Block drops 20%+ after Hindenburg Research discloses a short position and alleges the company overstated user counts and understated customer acquisition costs  —  Hindenburg Research said on Thursday it held short positions in Block Inc (SQ.N), alleging that the Jack Dorsey-led payments firm overstated … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Washington Post: A live blog of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s testimony before Congress, as he attempts to address national security concerns over ByteDance’s ownership of the app  —  Updated just now  —  Today, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress for the first time, in an attempt … Lees verder op Tech Meme