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......»»
Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii
Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal.....»»
Monarch butterflies down 26% in Mexico wintering grounds
The number of monarch butterflies that showed up at their winter resting grounds in central Mexico decreased by about 26% this year, and four times as many trees were lost to illegal logging, drought and other causes, making 2020 a bad year for the b.....»»
Slutpage visits may be common among US college students
Visits to digital groups, websites or email lists that share nude or semi-nude photos of women without their consent, known as slutpages, may be common among US college students, according to a survey conducted at a large university in the USA. The f.....»»
Pirate attacks more frequent in waters with destructive fishing practices
A new investigation of maritime piracy reveals that pirate attacks occur more frequently in locations where destructive and illegal fishing practices take place. Raj Desai and George Shambaugh of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., present the.....»»
Grisly find a reminder of the problem of illegal fish traps
Murdoch University researchers from the Harry Butler Institute recently made a heart-breaking discovery in a wetland in Perth's northern suburbs with five mature Southwestern Snake-necked Turtles found dead in illegal traps......»»
Bad Girls: Grindhouse chills, thrills, and kills shot on a $16K budget
Three teenage strippers go on a blood-soaked and drug-fueled cross-country tear. "Thank heaven for little girls," Special Agent Cannon sarcastically declares off-screen as we get our first look.....»»
Salesforce Declares the 9-to-5 Workday Dead, Will Let Some Employees Work Remotely From Now On
Cloud computing company Salesforce is joining other Silicon Valley tech giants in announcing a substantial shift in how it allows its employees to work. From a report: In a blog post published Tuesday, the company says the "9-to-5 workday is dead" an.....»»
Rapid, reliable on-site drug detection using wearable sensor
Researchers in South Korea have successfully developed a wearable sensor that can detect illegal drugs in sweat by using nanomaterials technology that amplify the optical signal of narcotics to a flexible, body-worn material. Led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung,.....»»
Pornhub brings in third-party “identity verification” system for users
Ideally, the arrangement would both confirm consent and keep performer data private. Enlarge / A Pornhub logo at the company's booth during the 2018 AVN Adult Expo on January 25, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Getty Images | Gabe Ginsberg.....»»
Clearview AI Violated Canadian Privacy Law
sinij shares a report from CBC.ca: American technology firm Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy laws by collecting photos of Canadians without their knowledge or consent, an investigation by four of Canada's privacy commissioners has found. The re.....»»
Clearview AI ruled ‘illegal’ by Canadian privacy authorities
Controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy laws when it collected photos of Canadians without their knowledge or permission, the country’s top privacy watchdog has ruled. The New York-based company made its.....»»
US, EU importing potentially illegal wood from Brazil: report
US and EU firms are importing large amounts of wood potentially linked to illegal deforestation after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's administration controversially lifted sanctions against the country's biggest flooring exporter, a report said.....»»
In the Antarctic, a scientist recruits albatrosses to pinpoint illegal fishing boats
Albatross expert Dr. Henri Weimerskirch, of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), turned his favourite seabirds into spies two years ago by fixing them up with loggers that could detect the radar of illegal fishing vessels. The i.....»»
Judge approves UAW consent decree, begins process to name monitor
The union will be placed under oversight for a period of six years following a federal corruption probe that has so far resulted in charges against 15 people, including the UAW's past two presidents......»»
Judge approves UAW consent decree, begins process to name independent monitor
The union will be placed under oversight for a period of six years following a federal corruption investigation that has so far resulted in charges against 15 people, including its past two presidents......»»
TikTok is being used by vape sellers marketing to teens
TikTok has a vaping problem. Although a 2019 U.S. law made it illegal to sell or market e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21, TikTok videos featuring top brands of disposable e-cigarettes and vapes for sale have been relatively easy to find on.....»»
Grindr on the hook for €10M over GDPR consent violations
Grindr, a gay, bi, trans and queer hook-up app, is on the hook for a penalty of NOK100,000,000 (aka €10M or ~$12.1M) in Europe. Norway’s data protection agency has announced it’s notified the US-based company of its intention to issue t.....»»
Valve and Five PC Games Publishers Fined $9.4M for Illegal Geo-Blocking
A four-year antitrust investigation into PC games geo-blocking in the European Union by distribution platform Valve and five games publishers has led to fines totalling $9.4 million after the Commission confirmed today that the bloc's rules had been.....»»
Valve and five PC games publishers fined $9.4M for illegal geo-blocking
A four-year antitrust investigation into PC games geo-blocking in the European Union by distribution platform Valve and five games publishers has led to fines totalling €7.8 million (~$9.4M) after the Commission confirmed today that the bloc’.....»»
US declares Xiaomi a “Communist Chinese military company,” bans investments
Xiaomi won't suffer the suffocating supply chain bans of Huawei—at least, not yet. Enlarge / The Xiaomi Mi 11. (credit: Xiaomi) The latest shot in the US Government's war on leading Chinese smartphone vendors is directed at Xiaomi, which to.....»»