Enforcement likely from new CFPB administration
Senior executives at the American Financial Services Association discussed a spate of regulatory hurdles facing auto lenders from the federal and state levels in the years ahead......»»
Fighting for worker rights takes psychological toll
Bottom-up workplace law enforcement—which occurs when an individual worker files a claim against their employer—fails to protect the workers who are the most vulnerable to workplace rights violations. According to new research from ILR Professor.....»»
Apple ‘buy now, pay later’ feature raises antitrust concerns, says US regulator
The announcement of an Apple buy now, pay later feature, Apple Pay Later, has drawn the attention of the US consumer finance regulator, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB director Rohit Chopra said that Apple Pay Later raised “a.....»»
US finance regulator plans "very careful look" at Apple Pay Later, similar services
The head of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says the agency has concerns about Apple Pay Later and other Big Tech offerings entering the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) lending business.CFPB is already examining the BNPL market, with f.....»»
Aruba announces AIOps solutions to simplify network operations for IT teams
Aruba announced new Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) AIOps capabilities that allow IT professionals to reduce the time spent on manual tasks such as network troubleshooting, performance tuning, and Zero Trust/SASE security enforcement. Part of Arub.....»»
Hyundai settles CFPB auto credit reporting case for $19M
Hyundai admitted no wrongdoing in the case, in which its captive finance company was accused of giving incorrect consumer information to credit reporting companies......»»
US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests
The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S. West, as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation's forests from wi.....»»
US to plant more trees as climate change kills off forests
The Biden administration on Monday announced plans to replant trees on millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation's forests from wildfires, insects and other manifestations of cli.....»»
Police Who Tear-Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion
Tear gas is widely used by law enforcement, even though it may cause spontaneous abortion.....»»
Amid infant formula disaster, Juul fiasco, FDA seeks outside review
The review will provide initial recommendations within 60 days, Califf said. Enlarge / Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks during the COVID Federal Response Hearing on Capitol Hill on June 16, 2022.....»»
One-time $450 stimulus checks are going out right now in this state
As much as the Biden administration would like to start them back up again, federal stimulus checks dried up months ago on account of a lack of congressional support. Floridians, meanwhile, are in the process of getting surprise $450 checks in the ma.....»»
A reminder from the Jan. 6 investigation: Deleting a text may not mean it"s gone forever.
When you delete a text message, is it truly gone forever? Given America's willingness to spy on its citizens, simple common sense would suggest that no they're not gone forever, and law enforcement agencies can use inexpensive consumer-grade software.....»»
Apple patents emergency communication system which might have saved first responders on 9/11
Apple has been granted a patent for an emergency communication system, designed to extend cellular coverage to areas that would otherwise have no signal. The approach is intended primarily for law enforcement and emergency services personnel, and it.....»»
Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion
Tear gas is widely used by law enforcement, even though it may cause spontaneous abortion.....»»
This recalled honey is secretly filled with erectile dysfunction drugs, so stop eating it
Sexual enhancement products containing undeclared substances like Viagra are often recalled as they pose a life-threatening risk to some people. Shopaax issued a similar recall after US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing found that its Kingdo.....»»
Biden administration pushes to close the growing cybersecurity workforce gap
The Biden administration is pushing to fill hundreds of thousands of cybersecurity jobs in the United States as part of a bid to close a talent shortage US officials describe as both a national security challenge and an economic opportunity......»»
Cybercriminals targeting law enforcement agencies worldwide
Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 companies worldwide, has registered an increase in malicious activity targeting law enforcement agencies at the beginning of Q2 2022. This Help Net Security video highlights.....»»
Amazon"s Ring has provided doorbell footage to police without owners" consent 11 times so far this year
Amazon's smart-doorbell company, Ring, has provided surveillance footage to law enforcement without a warrant or the consent of doorbell-owners 11 times this year alone, according to a letter Amazon (AMZN) sent to Congress earlier this month......»»
China"s Tianwen-1 has imaged the entire surface of Mars, completing its primary mission
After exploring Mars for more than a year, China's Tianwen-1 space probe has successfully taken images covering the entire Red Planet, China's National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on June 29. Tianwen-1, which translates to "quest for heaven.....»»
The Video Game Prescribed By Doctors To Treat ADHD
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: In 2020 [EndeavorRx] became the first such game to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the treatment of ADHD in children. Currently only available on prescription from.....»»
Biden administration releases draft environmental review for major Alaska oil project
The Biden administration on has released a draft supplemental environmental review of ConocoPhillips' giant oil prospect on Alaska's North Slope, known as the Willow project, after a federal judge last year rejected approval for the project issued du.....»»