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Is TikTok about to get banned in the US? It’s now up to the Supreme Court

TikTok is running out of options to avert its impending US ban. But one of the only sources of hope left for TikTok has just come through. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s arguments against the forthcoming ban. Here are the details......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmag10 hr. 13 min. ago

TikTok is drastically changing who can use beauty filters. Here’s what’s happening

TikTok is introducing new restrictions to better safeguard its younger users. Here’s how it plans to do it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

TikTok will ban beauty filters by under 18s over mental health impact

TikTok has announced that it is responding to new legislation in the UK and EU by introducing a ban on the use of beauty filters by those aged under 18. The ban will be implemented worldwide … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Google is "three times a monopolist" says DOJ in anti-trust lawsuit

The DOJ said that Google "rigged" ad auctions in a way that hurt the competition in its closing arguments at an antitrust trial, but it isn't clear how the US District Court Judge will rule.The DOJ has accused Google of being a monopoly in the advert.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

DOJ wraps up ad tech trial: Google is “three times” a monopolist

Google argued DOJ proved the "exact opposite" of existence of ad tech monopoly. One of the fastest monopoly trials on record wound down Monday, as US District Court Judge Leonie B.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Supreme Court wants US input on whether ISPs should be liable for users’ piracy

SCOTUS asks US government for its view on $1 billion Sony v. Cox case. The Supreme Court signaled it may take up a case that could determine whether Internet service providers mus.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Hitman dev cuts ties with MMA fighter Conor McGregor following court ruling

Hitman developer IO Interactive has removed its DLC starring Conor McGregor for purchase after a court ruling found him liable for a sexual assault......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Supreme Court to review 5th Circuit ruling that upends Universal Service Fund

5th Circuit ruling threatens $8 billion program that expands broadband access. The US Supreme Court will hear appeals of a 5th Circuit ruling that called Universal Service fees on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

India court tells smog-hit capital to step up vehicle restrictions

India's top court on Friday ordered authorities in the smog-choked capital New Delhi to establish checkpoints on all 113 roads into the city to stop the entry of polluting vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

School did nothing wrong when it punished student for using AI, court rules

Student "indiscriminately copied and pasted text," including AI hallucinations. A federal court yesterday ruled against parents who sued a Massachusetts school district for punish.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Apple urges judge to dismiss the DOJ"s speculative antitrust suit

Apple has argued in court that the Department of Justice's case against it is baseless, while the DOJ says prove it at trial.The Department of Justice case will hang over Apple for yearsAs expected, Apple made its case to US District Judge Julien Nea.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Apple defends removing Musi from the App Store, as fans boycott new iPhones

The legal battle over the free music streaming app Musi continues, with Apple defending its decision to remove it from the App Store ahead of a court case set to determine its fate … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Apple heads to court to try to get massive & vague DOJ antitrust suit dismissed

Apple will today present its case for why the Department of Justice's mammoth lawsuit against the iPhone maker is entirely without merit — and prosecutors will repeat their accusations.The Department of Justice case will hang over Apple for yearsTh.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Best Buy slashed over $500 off this prebuilt gaming PC with RTX 4070 Ti

Best Buy Best Buy has a particularly special for gamers. Today, you can buy the CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Gaming Desktop for $530 off. That means instead of paying $2,280, you pay $1,750, which is great value for a PC with this kind of hardware, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Phobos ransomware administrator faces US cybercrime charges

The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, 42, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution, and operation of Phobos ransomware. Ptitsyn made his initial appearance in the US District Court for.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Apple to increase Indonesia investment tenfold to appeal iPhone 16 ban

Indonesia hasn't budged on Apple's $10 million investment offer to lift an iPhone 16 sales ban, so the company has reportedly increased its offer to $100 million.iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in IndonesiaIndonesia Ministry of Industry blocked A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Opinon: Shell"s legal victory is disappointing—but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation

In the first ruling of its kind, the Dutch Hague District Court in 2021 ordered a fossil fuel company, Shell, to slash its emissions. This decision would have required the oil and gas giant to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 (compared with 2019 leve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

OpenAI accused of trying to profit off AI model inspection in court

How do you get an AI model to confess what's inside? Since ChatGPT became an instant hit roughly two years ago, tech companies around the world have rushed to release AI products.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

AirPods Pro crackling issue target of new class-action lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit is accusing Apple of false advertising, claiming the crackling issue of the first-gen AirPods Pro go against Apple's marketing promises.AirPods ProFiled on November 1 in the United States District Court for the Northern Distric.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Stopping the TikTok ban is reportedly a Trump priority

One of the biggest apps on the App Store, TikTok, is currently on its way to being banned in the US starting in early 2025. But according to a new report, President-elect Donald Trump intends to stop the ban from happening. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Record labels unhappy with court win, say ISP should pay more for user piracy

Music companies appeal, demanding payment for each song instead of each album. The big three record labels notched another court victory against a broadband provider last month, b.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024