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......»»
Senators unveil bipartisan legislation to ban kids under 13 from joining social media platforms
A new federal bill unveiled Wednesday would establish a national minimum age for social media use and require tech companies to get parents' consent before creating accounts for teens, reflecting a growing trend at all levels of government to restric.....»»
"Fingerprint" of wood can help fight illegal trade
The chemical composition of tropical timber used, for example, for bridges or in window frames, reveals where the trees were growing. This can be used to help trace timber origin and reduce illegal trade......»»
Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security
African countries are estimated to lose US$17 billion each year to illegal logging. High-value timber species are in global demand......»»
Should parents decide what their kids do online? These states think so
In the future, when teenagers want to sign up for an account on Facebook or Instagram, they may first need to ask their parent or guardian to give their consent to the social media companies......»»
Popular porn site must delete all amateur videos posted without consent
Amsterdam court requires porn sites to gain consent from all amateur performers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) An Amsterdam court today ordered one of the largest adult entertainment websites, xHamster, to remove all a.....»»
German antitrust regulator declares Apple a target for stricter controls
Not long after Apple successfully blocked a UK antitrust action against the company, a German antitrust regulator has declared that the iPhone maker is a legitimate target for special measures designed to prevent abuse of market dominance. The regul.....»»
Arkansas House passes bill requiring social media platforms to verify users" ages and seek parental consent for minors
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would require social media companies to verify their users' ages and confirm that minors have permission from a parent or guardian before opening an account......»»
Outrage over white-only job ad drives tech firm to delete website
Company claims an ex-employee added discriminatory language to the job ad. Enlarge (credit: VIDOK | iStock / Getty Images Plus) After Redditors called out a Virginia-based tech firm for posting an “illegal and nauseati.....»»
Illegal trade and poor regulation threaten pangolins in China
Pangolins, unique scale-covered mammals, are drastically declining in numbers across Asia and Africa, largely due to illegal trade. Part of the trade, both legal and illegal, supports the traditional Chinese medicine market, which has attracted conse.....»»
One of China"s most popular apps has the ability to spy on its users, say experts
While many apps collect vast troves of user data, sometimes without explicit consent, experts say Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has taken violations of privacy and data security to the next level......»»
Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt out of data collection
Instead of a yes/no consent, Meta users will fill out a form and include justification. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta announced that starting next Wednesday, some Facebook and Instagram users i.....»»
US agency sues top crypto exchange Binance and CEO, seeks permanent trading bans
CFTC: Binance and execs operate an "illegal digital asset derivatives exchange." Enlarge / Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao at the Web Summit 2022 conference in Lisbon, Portugal. (credit: Getty Images | Ben McShane ).....»»
One component under the iPhone 15 Dynamic Island is getting a redesign
A new supply chain report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo declares that Apple is revamping its Dynamic Island feature to incorporate the iPhone's proximity sensor.Detail from the current iPhone 14 Pro — the proximity sensor is the unit at the bottomThe p.....»»
Utah governor signs bill requiring teens to get parental approval to join social media sites
The governor of Utah signed a controversial bill on Thursday that will require minors to obtain the consent of a guardian before joining social media platforms, marking the most aggressive step yet by state or federal lawmakers to protect kids online.....»»
Ray Curry, on track to lose UAW presidency, disputes election results
The incumbent UAW leader, who is trailing in the vote count, says thousands of members were disenfranchised and that his opponent, Shawn Fain, received illegal campaign donations......»»
UK police shocked to discover taser disguised as iPhone
A taser designed to resemble Apple's iPhone was taken from a boy, and UK police say it was capable of delivering 650,000 volts.iPhone-shaped tasers are easy to find in US marketsNon-lethal tasers are illegal in the UK, but that didn't deter someone f.....»»
Amazon has a donkey meat problem
Lawsuit claims selling supplements containing donkey meat is illegal in California. Enlarge (credit: Rosie Struve/Getty Images) When Cindy first tried the Artemisia Anti-Hemorrhage Formula dietary supplements that she.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges
Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations......»»
Tesla accused of firing workers over union campaign
Labour organisers say the firings of more than 30 staff were illegal retaliation......»»
Brazil police target illegal gold exports from the Amazon
Brazil's Federal Police on Wednesday were carrying out a court order to seize more than 2 billion reais ($384 million) related to about 13 tons of gold mined illegally in the Amazon rainforest, then exported through an unnamed U.S.-based company......»»