Bridget recaps the week in tech news with guest co-host Sammy Kanter, founder of newsletter Girl and the Gov ®, Instagram creator, and communications specialist.

Can you sue someone for stealing your vibe? https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/influencer-accuses-creator-of-copying-minimalist-grey-aesthetic

Software company "RealPage" helps landlords coordinate to keep rents high. We're not fans! But apparently House Republicans are. https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/23/24226885/doj-realpage-antitrust-lawsuit-rent-fixing-software

Police are using a database of license plates from software company 'Flock' to conduct warrantless searches across the company, including a Texas sheriff who tracked a woman for having an abortion. https://www.404media.co/license-plate-reader-company-flock-is-building-a-massive-people-lookup-tool-leak-shows/

South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace directed former staffers to create burner social media accounts to defend her online, and commands a bot army from her couch. https://www.wired.com/story/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts/

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Bridget recaps the week in tech news with guest co-host Sammy Kanter, founder of newsletter Girl and the Gov &reg;, Instagram creator, and communications specialist.
Can you sue someone for stealing your vibe?&nbsp;<a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/influencer-accuses-creator-of-copying-minimalist-grey-aesthetic">https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/influencer-accuses-creator-of-copying-minimalist-grey-aesthetic</a>
Software company "RealPage" helps landlords coordinate to keep rents high. We're not fans! But apparently House Republicans are.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/23/24226885/doj-realpage-antitrust-lawsuit-rent-fixing-software">https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/23/24226885/doj-realpage-antitrust-lawsuit-rent-fixing-software</a>
Police are using a database of license plates from software company 'Flock' to conduct warrantless searches across the company, including a Texas sheriff who tracked a woman for having an abortion. <a href="https://www.404media.co/license-plate-reader-company-flock-is-building-a-massive-people-lookup-tool-leak-shows/">https://www.404media.co/license-plate-reader-company-flock-is-building-a-massive-people-lookup-tool-leak-shows/</a>
South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace directed former staffers to create burner social media accounts to defend her online, and commands a bot army from her couch. <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts/">https://www.wired.com/story/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts/</a>
Let us know what you think! Email us at <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a>
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Follow Sammy on social, and book time with her to pick her brain on all things comms and PR!&nbsp;
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Nancy Mace's Bot Army; Abortion Surveillance Tech; New Tinder Feature; Scumbag Landlord Tech in the Budget Bill – NEWS ROUNDUP w/ Sammy Kanter

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