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Financial institutions have 30 days to disclose breaches under new rules

Amendments contain loopholes that may blunt their effectiveness. Enlarge (credit: Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require some financial institutions to disclose secur.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: Top12 hr. 4 min. ago Related News

Horse remains show Pagan-Christian trade networks supplied horses from overseas for the last horse sacrifices in Europe

Horses crossed the Baltic Sea in ships during the Late Viking Age and were sacrificed for funeral rituals, according to research from Cardiff University......»»

Source:  PcmagCategory: Top16 hr. 32 min. ago Related News

An SEC mystery: What"s the deal with voluntary filers?

Companies tend not to clamor for more regulatory oversight, as a general rule. One remarkable exception would be the relatively small group of companies that voluntarily file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Although not required to.....»»

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Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves

Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A federal judge ruled yesterday that Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that it committed fra.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 16th, 2024Related News

U.S. Supreme Court backs consumer finance watchdog agency"s funding mechanism

Many conservatives and their Republican allies have portrayed the CFPB as part of an overbearing "administrative state," the network of agencies responsible for the array of federal regulations affecting businesses and individuals......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 16th, 2024Related News

One hedge fund completely bailed out of AAPL, but another more than picked up the slack

Prior to Apple stock's value recovery after a better than expected quarter, one hedge fund got rid of all of its holdings in the iPhone maker, and another went in big.Apple CEO Tim CookAccording to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.....»»

Source:  InformationweekCategory: TopMay 16th, 2024Related News

Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar”

The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Federal Trade Commission's Office of Technology has issued a warning to automakers that sell connected cars. Co.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 15th, 2024Related News

Wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal trade during COVID lockdown—what can we learn from their resilience?

The world literally stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. But while countries locked down to keep coronavirus at bay, wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal activities. Global risk governance and criminology academics Annette Hübschle and Mer.....»»

Source:  PhysorgCategory: TopMay 14th, 2024Related News

Hydrogen, battery startups had big plans in Michigan. What"s holding them back?

The fundamental question of demand — who will buy the products and when — has only become murkier in recent months as investors rein in their bets on unproven technologies, even as the federal and state dollars begin to flow more freely......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 14th, 2024Related News

Black Basta ransomware group is imperiling critical infrastructure, groups warn

Threat group has targeted 500 organizations. One is currently struggling to cope. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal agencies, health care associations, and security researchers are warning that a ransomware group tr.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 13th, 2024Related News

Elon Musk’s X dodges Australian order to remove church stabbing video

Elon Musk accused Australia of trying to have "jurisdiction over all of Earth." Enlarge (credit: Apu Gomes / Stringer | Getty Images News) An Australian federal court sided with Elon Musk on Monday, rejecting an Australi.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 13th, 2024Related News

Experts address gaps in Canada"s proposed flood insurance program

A pair of University of Waterloo flood disaster experts have published an analysis on the federal government's national flood insurance program that finds the proposed plan can do more to make insurance abundant and affordable for Canadian taxpayers......»»

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Phantom braking lands troubled EV-maker Fisker in feds’ crosshairs

This makes four open federal safety investigations for the Fisker Ocean. Enlarge (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The federal government is looking at a phantom braking problem that appears to be affect.....»»

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China"s vehicle exports hit record high in April as domestic sales fall

Facing trade threats in Europe, Chinese automakers have been actively exploring South America, Australia and ASEAN markets for exports......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 10th, 2024Related News

Leaked FBI email stresses need for warrantless surveillance of Americans

FBI must use surveillance tools to demonstrate their importance, email says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) A Federal Bureau of Investigation official recently urged employees to "look for ways" to condu.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 9th, 2024Related News

The dominant EU music streamer by far is still complaining Apple has too much power

Spotify by far has the largest music streaming share in the EU and has now enlisted smaller services to go in with it on a complaint saying that Apple is defying the Digital Markets Act.Spotify's app in the EUDigital Music Europe is a trade group tha.....»»

Source:  AppleinsiderCategory: AppleMay 9th, 2024Related News

Judge questions Apple"s commitment to App Store payment alternatives

A federal judge has raised concerns about whether Apple has overly complex barriers that could deter the usage of alternative payment methods in iPhone apps.Judge questions Apple's commitment to App Store payment alternativesJudge Yvonne Gonzalez Rog.....»»

Source:  AppleinsiderCategory: AppleMay 9th, 2024Related News

FCC explicitly prohibits fast lanes, closing possible net neutrality loophole

Putting applications into fast lanes would violate FCC's no-throttling rule. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | nadla) The Federal Communications Commission clarified its net neutrality rules to prohibit more kinds of fast.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 8th, 2024Related News

Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors

Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»

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Tesla’s self-driving claims subject to federal securities and wire fraud probe

Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 8th, 2024Related News