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......»»
Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries
Governments must compensate fossil fuel companies for lost future earnings. Enlarge (credit: Monty Rakusen | Getty Images) Five young people whose resolve was hardened by floods and wildfires recently took their governments to.....»»
Why the FTC is issuing car dealer rules now
The FTC already can take legal action if dealerships violate the federal prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts or practices. But the government's path to catching violations becomes easier if a behavior is specifically defined as illegal in a.....»»
Companies have a simple and legal way to help their workers living in anti-abortion states—expanding paid time off
Employers looking for ways to support their workers seeking abortions in states where it's now illegal or soon will be don't have it easy......»»
UN meet sees blitz of pledges to protect ailing oceans
A major UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off in Lisbon this week with a flurry of promises to expand marine protected areas, ban deep-sea mining, and combat illegal fishing......»»
Apple emphasizes out-of-state medical coverage for staff after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Apple has released a company statement in response to today’s decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade, which paves the way for states to make abortion illegal. Apple said it supports employee’s rights to make their own choices abo.....»»
NASA Declares Megarocket Rehearsal Complete, Setting Stage For Inaugural Launch
The fourth and most recent attempt at a full launch rehearsal of NASA's Space Launch System went reasonably well, and despite some lingering issues and uncertainties, the agency is sending the rocket back to the hangar for final preparations in advan.....»»
The Ford GT MK II Is The Incredible Supercar You"ll Never See On The Street
The Ford GT MK II is a powerhouse of a supercar made to deliver such a high level of performance that it is literally illegal to drive on a city street. The Ford GT.....»»
Google Maps Restrictions Probed By German Antitrust Watchdog
Alphabet's Google is under investigation by Germany's antitrust watchdog amid concerns over potentially illegal terms for the use of its maps platform. From a report: The Federal Cartel Office said Tuesday it opened a formal probe after initial findi.....»»
Video: Why can"t I distill liquor at home?
Distilling liquor might be a relatively simple process—heating a fermented liquid and keeping only the boiled alcohol—but it is dangerous and illegal without a license......»»
Senate bill would ban data brokers from selling location and health data
"Data brokers gather intensely personal data" without consent, bill summary says. Enlarge / Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) hold a press conference about abortion rights outside the US Capitol building o.....»»
Qualcomm antitrust fine over iPhone modem payments shot down by appeals court
An appeals court has ruled that A 1 billion euro fine applied to chipmaker Qualcomm over what was was alleged to be illegal payments to Apple to maintain modem placement in the iPhone will not stand."A number of procedural irregularities affected Qua.....»»
Plan to slash smoking in England is backed by the evidence, but it could go even further
If smoking tobacco was invented today, there is little doubt it would be made illegal. The harm it does is simply too great......»»
This hacker site sold 24 million people’s data — until now
An underground illegal online marketplace that contained and sold sensitive information pertaining to individuals based out of the U.S. has been shut down......»»
Allergy medication and bleach responsible for traces of designer drug found in South Australia"s water catchments
A new study reporting small amounts of the designer drug methcathinone in South Australia's wastewater could have more do with allergy medication and laundry detergents than illegal drug taking......»»
iOS 16 asks user permission to copy and paste between apps
Back in 2020, iOS 14 introduced a new banner to alert users when an app is pasting from the clipboard. This way, you know when an app is reading the clipboard without your consent. Now with iOS 16, Apple is taking this feature further as the system.....»»
New technology protects authenticity of engineered cell lines
Advances in synthetic biology and genome editing have led to a growing industry to develop customized cell lines for medical research. These engineered cell lines, however, can be vulnerable to misidentification, cross-contamination and illegal repli.....»»
Scientists produce chimp genetic map to combat trafficking
Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking......»»
Is Seattle Advertising Legal and Trust Worthy
When you use a particular agency for your brand, you surely have the doubt that either it is legal to use or it. Now a days, many of the agencies are working for the advertisement and development of brands. Some of them use illegal ways.....»»
Tim Hortons App Violated Laws In Collection of "Vast Amounts" of Location Data
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC News: The federal privacy commissioner's investigation into the Tim Hortons mobile app found that the app unnecessarily collected extensive amounts of data without obtaining adequate consent from users. Th.....»»
Elon Musk declares end to remote working at Tesla
Staff unwilling to abide by new rules can "pretend to work somewhere else", the Tesla boss says......»»