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......»»
FTC, DOJ launch joint public inquiry of merger rules focused on big tech
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department want to update merger rules that will affect Apple and other tech giants, in a joint effort to prevent illegal or anticompetitive acquisitions or mergers from taking place.The FTC and DOJ's Ant.....»»
Inmates sue Arkansas doc, jail after unknowingly taking dangerous doses of ivermectin
Detainees “were not informed of the side effects of the drug.” Enlarge / Tablets of ivermectin. (credit: Getty | Nurphoto) Detainees at an Arkansas jail were given ivermectin without their knowledge or consent, a new lawsu.....»»
Conversations about consent need to start early, and parents need to get comfortable with it
Psychiatrist Dr. Gaiathry Jeyarajan envisions a future where parents are comfortable having conversations with their kids early on about consent and boundaries. Avoiding these discussions only perpetuates the culture of silence that allows interperso.....»»
Zuckerberg and Pichai Allegedly Signed Off On Illegal Facebook-Google Ad Deal
BuzzFeed News reports: Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally signed off on a secret advertising deal that allegedly gave Facebook special privileges on Google's ad platform, according to newly unredacted court document.....»»
John Deere Hit With Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Tractor Repair Monopoly
A class action lawsuit filed in Chicago has accused John Deere of running an illegal repair monopoly. Motherboard reports: The lawsuit alleged that John Deere has used software locks and restricted access to repair documentation and tools, making it.....»»
FTC has a “plausible claim” that Facebook is an illegal monopoly, judge says
Judge says the FTC has “cleared the bar” with its new filing. Enlarge / A worker picks up trash in front of the new logo in front of Meta's headquarters on October 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Imag.....»»
U.S. may have been responsible for almost half of recent past illegal tiger trade
The United States has probably played a major and previously underestimated role in the trafficking of tiger parts, according to a new study. The research points to San Francisco, Dallas, and Atlanta as the main entry hotspots for these illegal produ.....»»
Microsoft Discovered New "Powerdir" macOS Vulnerability, Fixed in 12.1 Update
This morning, Microsoft's 365 Defender research team released details of a new macOS "Powerdir" vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass transparency, consent, and control technology to gain unauthorized access to protected data. Ap.....»»
France orders Google and Facebook to offer one-click cookie rejection
France fines Google and Facebook €210M, says complex cookie opt-outs are illegal. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Sean Gladwell) French regulators today ordered Google and Facebook to make rejecting cookies as simple as acce.....»»
NASA declares first part of Webb sunshield deployment a success
NASA has confirmed the success of the first two steps in deploying the enormous sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope......»»
BTRS Holdings Inc. Announces Completion of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BTRS Holdings Inc. (“Billtrust” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTRS), a B2B accounts receivable (AR) automation and integrated payments leader, today announced the closing of its previously announce.....»»
Malaysia Passes Bill to Imprison Illegal Streaming Pirates For Up To 20 Years
New amendments to Malaysia's Copyright Act mean that "People who offer streaming services and devices that 'prejudicially' hurt copyright owners can face fines equivalent to $2,377 or more, prison sentences up to 20 years, or both," reports Engadget......»»
Guitarist Eric Clapton Successfully Sues Woman For Posting $11 Bootleg
Long-time Slashdot reader kjshark writes: Eric Clapton has successfully sued a German woman who posted an illegal recording for €9.95, about $11 on eBay. The CD was a single-bootlegged recording of a Clapton concert from the 1980s. After Clapt.....»»
BTRS Holdings Inc. Announces Expiration and Results of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to its Warrants
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BTRS Holdings Inc. (“Billtrust” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTRS), a B2B accounts receivable (AR) automation and integrated payments leader, announced today the expiration and results of its prev.....»»
First comprehensive study on gun violence in Europe identifies alarming trends
The steady decline in lethal gun violence in the EU came to halt in 2012 and some countries, such as Sweden, have even noticed an increase since then. An arms race among drug criminals and an increase in the availability of illegal firearms could lea.....»»
Weibo fined by Chinese regulator for publishing illegal information
Chinese social media platform Weibo Corp has been slapped with a 3 million yuan ($470,000) fine by China's internet regulator for repeatedly publishing illegal information......»»
NYC, Facing Housing Crisis, Targets Illegal Airbnb Owners
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Airbnb recently announced that it had its best quarter ever, reflecting a surging thirst for travel and tourism as the pandemic's grip loosens. But in New York City, the company is at the c.....»»
Wastewater helps decipher the popularity of new synthetic drugs
Over the years, hundreds of new synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of illegal and legal substances have emerged. The underground nature of each drug's development and distribution makes its international popularity hard to track. Now, using waste.....»»
How to access the dark web
Learning how to access the dark web doesn't have to be scary, and it certainly isn't illegal, but you need to take precautions to stay safe......»»
Wastewater helps decipher the popularity of new synthetic drugs
Over the years, hundreds of new synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of illegal and legal substances have emerged. The underground nature of each drug's development and distribution makes its international popularity hard to track. Now, using waste.....»»