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......»»
Japan declares war on floppy disks for government use
In Japan, 1,900 government procedures still require submission on floppy disk. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) Japan's newly appointed Minister of Digital Affairs, Taro Kono, has declared war on the floppy disk a.....»»
Swarms of Satellites Are Tracking Illegal Fishing and Logging
In some of the world’s most inaccessible places, tiny satellites are watching—and listening—for signs of destruction......»»
Tesla’s ban on pro-union shirts is illegal and must be rescinded, NLRB rules
Tesla ordered to scrap shirt ban and notify workers that it violated US labor law. Enlarge / A huge logo greets workers heading to the assembly line at a Tesla factory on February 19, 2015, in Fremont, California. (credit: Getty Images.....»»
As Alibaba declares new RISC-V milestone, is automotive MCU the next battleground?
At RISC-V Summit China 2022, Alibaba Group's chip design subsidiary,T-Head Semiconductor, launched the Wujian 600 development platform based on the open-source architecture. According to the company, the development platform supports both Linux and A.....»»
As Alibaba declares new RISC-V milestone, is automotive MCU the next battle ground?
At RISC-V Summit China 2022, Alibaba Group's chip design subsidiary,T-Head Semiconductor, launched the Wujian 600 development platform based on the open-source architecture. According to the company, the development platform supports both Linux and A.....»»
Researchers use AI to define priority areas for action to combat deforestation in the Amazon
Using a method based on satellite images and artificial intelligence, Brazilian researchers have shown that the priority area for actions to combat illegal deforestation could comprise 27.8% less territory than the 11 municipalities monitored by the.....»»
Scanning students’ homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says
Ohio judge says room scans could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches. Enlarge (credit: Jeff Greenberg / Contributor | Universal Images Group) As the pandemic unfolded in spring 2020, an Educause survey found that an.....»»
Nebraska teen and mother facing charges in abortion-related case that involved obtaining their Facebook messages
A Nebraska mother and her 18-year-old daughter are facing multiple charges in a case that involved police obtaining Facebook messages between the two that authorities allege show evidence of an illegal self-managed medication abortion, as well as a p.....»»
Popular podcast? Some guests are paying big to appear on your favorite shows
In the US, it's illegal for record labels to pay radio stations to play their music without informing listeners. This month, a PR CEO and an FTC spokesperson told Bloomberg that, regarding payola law, doling out money to a podcast for an appearance w.....»»
Teen’s jailing shows exactly how Facebook will help anti-abortion states
A teen shared one message, then cops requested all her data without her consent. Enlarge (credit: Charles McQuillan / Stringer | Getty Images News) For the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned, there's a clear example s.....»»
PrimeWire Replacement HydraWire Sacrifices Itself to Hollywood
A lawsuit filed last year by several Hollywood studios and Netflix targeting illegal streaming veteran PrimeWire now resembles a war of attrition. As efforts to gather intelligence and seize domains continue, the studios have also been dealing with P.....»»
“You Wouldn’t Steal…” Research Shows Why Many Anti-Piracy Messages Fail
You wouldn't steal a car, right? So why are you pirating? With this 2004 message, the movie industry hoped to turn illegal downloaders into paying customers. This campaign eventually turned into a meme and it's not the only anti-piracy advert to miss.....»»
Illegal Blocking of Copyrighted Content to Be Punished Under Russian Draft Law
Every week copyright holders and their anti-piracy agents issue instructions for content to be removed or blocked. Most of these requests are made in good faith but malicious takedown requests are still a problem. A draft law tabled in Russia envisio.....»»
BREIN Took 349 Pirate Sites and Services Offline Last Year
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has just posted its latest annual report. The group shut down 349 illegal sites and services, ranging from streaming portals to open directories. BREIN also booked significant progress on the site blocking front, an effo.....»»
Netflix Piracy Thrives as Subscribers Rethink Their Streaming Subscriptions
Despite the availability of more legal streaming options than ever before, TV show and movie piracy are on the rise. Increased fragmentation in the streaming landscape paired with high costs is driving people to illegal options. According to data fro.....»»
A Proposed Antiabortion Law Infringes on Free Speech
A law would make it illegal to share abortion information on the Internet and raises serious concerns about freedom of speech nationwide.....»»
Crypto and the US government are headed for a decisive showdown
Lawsuits may decide whether most digital assets are illegal securities offerings. Enlarge (credit: Elena Lacey | Getty Images) If you have paid casual attention to crypto news over the past few years, you probably have a sense.....»»
Biden administration declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The US has the largest monkeypox case tally of any country in the world. Enlarge / Health workers sit at a check-in table at a pop-up monkeypox vaccination clinic, which was opened by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.....»»
This surgical procedure to impregnate greyhounds in Australia is a major animal welfare issue
Greyhounds in Australia will continue to be impregnated via a procedure that's illegal in other countries, after a provision to ban it was recently overturned in a New South Wales government bill......»»
Hot, dry summer: Dutch government declares water shortage
The Dutch government declared a national water shortage Wednesday caused by the hot, dry summer that is parching much of Europe, and formed a national team to draw up measures to manage supplies, while asking the public to also chip in with savings......»»