FCC declares ringless voicemails illegal without consent
The FCC ruling this month ends a debate over whether ringless voicemails, a telemarketing practice sometimes used by auto dealers, was illegal under federal law......»»
Shein and Temu"s battle for US bargain shoppers is getting nasty
Temu has sued Shein in the United States, accusing its rival of violating antitrust laws by trying to monopolize suppliers and engaging in other allegedly illegal behavior......»»
Temu and Shein lawsuits show reality of bitter fight for bargain shoppers
Temu has sued Shein in the United States, accusing its rival of violating antitrust laws by trying to monopolize suppliers and engaging in other allegedly illegal behavior......»»
Norway has had it with Meta, threatens $100K fines for data violations
"It is so clear that this is illegal," Norwegian regulator said. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta's data privacy woes in Europe continue as Norway has announced an immediate ban on "behavioral adv.....»»
Apple-Amazon deal sees companies fined $218M by antitrust regulator in Spain
The controversial Apple–Amazon deal struck back in 2018 has been found to be illegal by Spanish antitrust regulators, who have fined the company a total of $218M. The investigation into alleged price-fixing took two years to complete, and follows.....»»
Research team reports on widespread illegal trade of hazardous chemicals
Researchers from Switzerland and China have studied the global trade in highly hazardous chemicals subject to a global treaty—the Rotterdam Convention. The results are sobering: Nearly half of the total trade volume of these chemicals crosses natio.....»»
Hyundai union stages strike in South Korea for first time in five years
The government has pushed for reforms in labor unions and vowed strong responses to any illegal demonstration that disrupts public order......»»
Google hit with lawsuit alleging it stole data from millions of users to train its AI tools
Google was hit with a wide-ranging lawsuit on Tuesday alleging the tech giant scraped data from millions of users without their consent and violated copyright laws in order to train and develop its artificial intelligence products......»»
Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta alleging copyright infringement
Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors are suing Meta and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, alleging the companies' AI language models were trained on copyrighted materials from their books without their knowledge or consent......»»
UK Researcher uncovers the subterranean world of illegal moneylending
The dangers of people turning to unofficial lenders due to the cost of living are revealed in new research undertaken by Lancaster University and have been released in a special session in the House of Commons......»»
How to leave FaceTime video messages in iOS 17
Once Apple users upgrade to iOS 17, they can leave video voicemails on FaceTime in situations where the recipient doesn't answer the incoming call. Here's how to leave a FaceTime voicemail.FaceTime video messages in iOS 17FaceTime video messages, or.....»»
Illegal trade in AI child sex abuse images exposed
Paedophiles are using the technology to create and sell life-like abuse material, the BBC finds......»»
Jail terms for sharing or creating explicit images without consent
Changes to the Online Safety Bill include up to two years in prison for sharing or creating explicit images without consent......»»
Wildlife trafficking risks future pandemics and needs addressing, says new research
Illegal wildlife trafficking risks triggering future global pandemics and loss of biodiversity and needs to be tackled, finds new research into the ways in global supply chains are being hijacked by criminals, from the University of Sussex......»»
Amazon’s allegedly “dangerous and illegal” warehouses spur Senate probe
Amazon has until July 5 to answer for its "abysmal safety record." Enlarge (credit: shaunl | iStock Unreleased) Amazon must answer for its "abysmal safety record" after Amazon warehouse workers last year "suffered more s.....»»
Another Apple union-busting tactic found to be illegal: Coercively interrogating staff
Yet another Apple union-busting tactic has been found to be illegal. Yesterday’s ruling by a judge was the third time that the company was found to have broken employment law in its efforts to stem the growing tide of Apple Store staff forming and.....»»
Apple World Trade Center anti-union practices ruled illegal by Labor Board
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that Apple "coercively interrogated" staff at its World Trade Center store.Apple World Trade CenterFollowing a complaint in October 2022, the National Labor Relations Board has been investigating accusatio.....»»
Five important iOS 17 security features coming to your iPhone this year
Well, it’s been two weeks since Apple’s Vision Pro event, I mean WWDC. And while we did get a few iOS 17 headliners like NameDrop and Live Voicemails, we also got a sneak peek at some neat security and privacy features coming to iPhone, inclu.....»»
Opinion: Abortion prison sentence shows the law is focused on fetuses—why that"s dangerous for women
The imprisonment of a woman in the UK for taking abortion pills at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy has shocked many. Most people are still unaware that abortion at any stage of pregnancy is illegal in England and Wales, unless authorized by two doctors......»»
Texas will require parental consent for kids to use social media
The Texas social media law takes effect September 1. Enlarge (credit: duncan1890 | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Teens will likely soon be losing online privileges in Texas, which this week became the third state to requir.....»»
Social media fueling risky bushmeat sales, study finds
The use of social media by West African vendors to promote the illegal sale of bushmeat should be regulated to help prevent the emergence of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, a new study suggests......»»