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......»»
Apple says Maps privacy bug didn’t affect iPhone, denies that apps used location data without consent
iOS 16.3 was released to the general public last month, and among other new features, it also included a variety of security updates. One of those fixes addressed an Apple Maps privacy bug that could have allowed an app to “bypass Privacy preferen.....»»
Waste crime: How online advertising platforms are facilitating illegal dumping
The new BBC podcast, Buried, by investigative journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor, is a compelling look at how criminals are infiltrating the U.K. waste disposal system. It opens with a tape recording by a trucker, on his deathbed. He tells the sto.....»»
Apple pulled Damus from the App Store in China, after ridiculous government claim
Apple pulled Damus from the App Store yesterday, with the developers being informed that the Nostr app “includes content that is illegal in China.” Apple had previously rejected the app from all its App Stores, and for the same nonsensical reaso.....»»
Truck maker AB Volvo penalized $130 million by NHTSA over delayed recalls
NHTSA says heavy truck manufacturer AB Volvo agreed to a three-year consent order that includes one of the largest-ever penalties for violations under the recall law......»»
World Surf League declares Apple Watch as official sports equipment
The Apple Watch is now considered official surfing equipment by the World Surf League, and there is a new app for athletes during competitions.Apple Watch UltraThis is the first time that the Apple Watch has been listed as official equipment in profe.....»»
Apple agrees to third-party audit of labor practices amid union-busting charges
Apple Store employee efforts to unionize have been growing and along with that, Apple has been accused of illegal union-busting tactics. Now after pressure from a coalition of investors, Apple has shared that it will undergo a third-party audit to c.....»»
AI art generators targeted in lawsuit for intellectual property theft
A class action lawsuit alleges that the AI art generation engine Stable Diffusion was trained on billions of copyrighted materials without credit, compensation, or consent of content owners.Stable Diffusion Tim CookThe Joseph Saveri Law Firm LLP is s.....»»
More rain, snow pelt California as Biden declares disaster to speed aid
Soggy Californians on Sunday wearily endured their ninth successive storm in a three-week period that has brought destructive flooding, heavy snowfalls and at least 19 deaths, and forecasters said more of the same loomed for another day......»»
Winklevoss firm charged in US over crypto sales
Its partner company is also accused of illegal sales to hundreds of thousands of investors......»»
Apple accused of ‘systematic violations’ of user privacy in new class action lawsuit
Apple is facing another class action lawsuit over its practice of allegedly collecting and sending analytics data from iPhone users, regardless of whether or not the user gave consent. This lawsuit was filed last week in the Pennsylvania Eastern Dis.....»»
After $414M fine, Meta tries to avoid seeking user consent for personalized ads
Privacy activists explain why asking for consent may be Meta's only option. Enlarge (credit: FRANCESCO ZERILLI/ZERILLIMEDIA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY | Science Photo Library) For four years, Meta has been battling European U.....»»
Apple plans to appeal $8.5 million French fine over data privacy
France has issued a roughly $8.5 million fine over personalized advertising in the App Store in iOS 14, saying the company tracked users without their consent.France fines Apple over iOS 14.6The country's data protection agency, Commission nationale.....»»
Huawei declares "business as usual" after weathering US curbs
Huawei Technologies Co. posted its third straight quarter of growth, declaring a return to normalcy after overcoming a plethora of US restrictions this year......»»
NASA declares Mars InSight lander mission officially over
Just over four years after reaching the martian surface, NASA has officially announced the end of its InSight lander mission......»»
UK says sharing Netflix passwords could be illegal
The UK government has decided to warn that giving someone your Netflix password could be illegal, though it isn't sure and won't do anything unless the police tell it to.Netflix logoYou would think that the UK government has enough to do with its eco.....»»
Netflix password sharing may be illegal, says UK government
The Intellectual Property Office said the practice might break criminal and civil law......»»
Why a reality star"s conviction sets such a powerful precedent for revenge porn victims everywhere
Reality TV star Stephen Bear has been found guilty of two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and one of voyeurism after profiting from intimate images of his former girlfriend without her consent......»»
Apple accused of creating illegal pseudo-union at Ohio store
According to a recent complaint by the Communications Workers of America, Apple illegally created a work group driven by managers to try to stop union organizing efforts.Apple StoreIn a filing on December 16 with the US National Labor Relations Board.....»»
Scientists create chemical compound that can reverse effects of methamphetamine and fentanyl
Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two decades. Nearly 92,000 people died from overdoses of illegal drugs and prescription opioids in 2020—more than five times the number of deaths in the year 2000—and synthetic op.....»»
China bans AI-generated media without watermarks
China regulates generative AI tech with rules that aim to spur growth and ban deception. Enlarge / An unmarked AI-generated image of China's flag, which will be illegal in China after January 10, 2023. (credit: Ars Technica).....»»