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.....»»
Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent
Anonymous review site Glassdoor now consults public sources to identify users. Enlarge (credit: DigiPub | Moment) Glassdoor, where employees go to leave anonymous reviews of employers, has recently begun adding real name.....»»
Epic asks court to block Apple’s 27% commission on website purchases
Apple charges 27% commission for sales "on your website after a link out." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Epic Games yesterday urged a federal court to sanction Apple for alleged violations of an injun.....»»
Asbury battling FTC allegations of violations related to F&I product sales
The Federal Trade Commission has accused Asbury Automotive of violating the FTC Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act in the dealership group's vehicle protection product sales. Asbury denies the allegations......»»
Pirate Site Shut Down For Trademark, Cybersquatting & Copyright Violations
A popular pirate site specializing in content from South Korea has been shut down by a court in the United States. Wavve Americas, a coalition of Korean broadcasters, filed a complaint against Kokoa TV in 2023, alleging trademark infringement, cyber.....»»
Microsoft fixes problem that let Edge replicate Chrome tabs without permission
Edge update is first proof that this was definitely a glitch. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has fixed a problem that resulted in tabs from Google Chrome being imported to Microsoft Edge without user consent, as.....»»
Apple faces FCC scrutiny over decision to block Beeper Mini
Apple made the decision to block Beeper Mini, but it has triggered a response from the FCC who are now looking into possible rule violations. The post Apple faces FCC scrutiny over decision to block Beeper Mini appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior review: try this one-of-a-kind action game
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior features an ingenious combat hook, even if its stretched a little thin over a flat story......»»
Sourcepoint introduces sensitive data opt-in feature to prepare users for privacy changes
Sourcepoint has launched a sensitive data opt-in feature for its consent management platform (CMP) to help customers prepare for US privacy changes on the horizon. As of March 31, 2024, the Washington “My Health, My Data” Act will require opt-in.....»»
Sources: NCAA levies significant penalties on Florida State for NIL recruiting violations
Sources: NCAA levies significant penalties on Florida State for NIL recruiting violations.....»»
SEC seeks $45 million from bankrupt Lordstown Motors
The amount represents "monetary remedies for violations of federal securities laws," the SEC said......»»
Meat and dairy industry"s attempt to change how we measure methane emissions would let polluters off the hook
Lobbyists from major polluting industries were out in force at the recent UN climate summit, COP28. Groups representing the livestock industry, which is responsible for around 32% of global methane emissions, want to increase their use of a new way o.....»»
FTC, Connecticut: Nissan dealership didn"t certify CPO vehicles, inflated state fees
The Manchester City Nissan dealership in Connecticut charged customers unadvertised and unauthorized certified pre-owned fees, failed to obtain the certification advertised, put finance-and-insurance products into deals without consumer consent, and.....»»
Grindr Unwrapped 2023: Padam, Jennifer Coolidge, "Gimme One Margarita" reign supreme
2023's Grindr Unwrapped reveals the pop culture and dating trends that came out on top in the gay, bi, trans, and queer dating app. What do "Padam Padam," Heartstopper, and "These gays, they're trying to murder me" have in common?They're all ma.....»»
UAW"s Fain travels to Tennessee to pressure VW management on organizing drive
Volkswagen said it denied "any claims of union-busting, intimidation or illegal violations of worker rights.".....»»
Musk’s X hit with EU’s first investigation of Digital Services Act violations
EU probes disinformation, election policy, Community Notes, and paid checkmarks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chris Delmas) The European Union has opened a formal investigation into whether Elon Musk's X platform (for.....»»
The slow death of Beeper continues, and more senators want to get involved
As more users find themselves unable to access Beeper Mini's iMessage bridge, more senators have waded into the matter, with them asking the Department of Justice if Apple's actions constitute antitrust violations.Beeper MiniOnce again, Beeper Mini f.....»»
Elon Musk reverses Twitter ban of Sandy Hook shooting-denier Alex Jones
Musk asked Jones to address "the whole Sandy Hook thing" in interview on X. Enlarge / Infowars-founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court on September 21, 2022 during one of his Sandy Hook defamation.....»»
Musk appeals dispute over "funding secured" consent decree to Supreme Court
Tesla's CEO asked the justices to hear his appeal of a lower court's decision that upheld the decree, which arose from his August 2018 post on Twitter that he had 'funding secured' to take his company private......»»
Calif. dealership liable for fatal accident caused by salesman
A Ventura, Calif., dealership remains on the hook for a $4 million jury verdict arising from a fatal accident caused by a sales manager who was rushing to the store on his day off to close a deal. The California Courts of Appeals unanimously rejected.....»»
Judge: Amazon “cannot claim shock” that bathroom spycams were used as advertised
A West Virginia judge largely denied Amazon's motion to dismiss lawsuit. Enlarge (credit: zhihao | Moment) After a spy camera designed to look like a towel hook was purchased on Amazon and illegally used for months to ca.....»»