Telco fined $1M for transmitting Biden deepfake without verifying Caller ID
Lingo Telecom signed calls with A-Level attestations despite not verifying them. Enlarge / President Joe Biden leaving the White House on August 16, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A ph.....»»
Trump arrives at Mich. auto supplier after Biden visit to UAW picket line
The back-to-back presidential visits aimed the national political spotlight on Detroit two weeks into the UAW's historic strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis......»»
Trump heading to Mich. auto supplier after Biden visit to UAW picket line
The back-to-back presidential visits aimed the national political spotlight on Detroit two weeks into the UAW's historic strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis......»»
Auto suppliers, grappling with UAW strike, urge Biden to provide financial assistance
Letter to president: "Without federal assistance, the ability of the automotive industry to resume full manufacturing capacity is at risk.".....»»
"Fortnite" refund applications open for $245 million Epic settlement
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened up applications for refunds for "Fortnite" players, as part of a $245 million settlement over alleged bogus in-game purchases.The FTC finalized an order in March that fined Epic Games $245 million for its al.....»»
White House struggles to figure out UAW"s negotiation strategy
Biden clearly has sided with the union, but he was rebuked by UAW President Shawn Fain, who said "this battle is not about the President." Said Cornell labor professor Art Wheaton: "Nobody has a read on Fain.".....»»
Trump plans speech to auto workers as he skips next Republican debate
The prime time speech on Sept. 27 is expected to be delivered to auto workers and other blue collar union members. The speech comes as Trump has been harshly critical of President Joe Biden's EV policies......»»
Biden says no one wants UAW strike, but profits should be shared with workers
"I understand the workers' frustration," he said. "Record corporate profits ... should be shared by record contracts for the UAW.".....»»
Social media restrictions “profoundly damaging,” Biden admin tells SCOTUS
Biden: “Serious separation of power concerns” with ban on social media contacts. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Dietsch / Staff | Getty Images North America) In July, a federal judge issued an order limiting the Biden admini.....»»
TikTok fined $368 million in Europe for failing to protect children
A major European tech regulator has ordered TikTok to pay a €345 million ($368 million) fine after ruling that the app failed to do enough to protect children......»»
US TikTok ban still subject of negotiation; app fined for misusing children’s data
Although the previous White House incumbent threatened a US TikTok ban and then quietly dropped it, the idea never quite went away. A new report says that fresh meetings have taken place between Bytedance, the Chinese owner of the app, and US governm.....»»
TikTok fined €345m over children"s data privacy
The complaint concerned how the social media app handled children's data in 2020......»»
As UAW strike looms, Biden administration considers aid for small suppliers, report says
The Detroit 3 automakers and union negotiators offered little hope a deal would be reached on Thursday to avoid a midnight walk-off that would be the UAW's first-ever simultaneous strike against the U.S. carmakers......»»
Biden called Arizona fab a “game-changer.” Analyst calls it a “paperweight”
Advanced chips made in America would still be shipped to Taiwan, report says. Enlarge / The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (credit: Bloomberg.....»»
Female judges, especially women of color, cited far less frequently than male judges
The current U.S. Supreme Court may be the newsiest set of judges in the history of the judicial branch. From striking down Roe v. Wade and ending affirmative action, to ruling on President Biden's program to cancel student debt, SCOTUS has not been a.....»»
Order limiting Biden admin contacts with social networks is mostly overturned
Court: White House likely violated 1st Amendment, but injunction went too far. Enlarge / President Joe Biden at the White House on September 6, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla ) The White House and FBI lik.....»»
YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK
The plan will help ensure YouTubers are genuinely qualified to dish out medical information......»»
Senate confirms Biden FCC pick as 5 Republicans join Democrats in 55-43 vote
Anna Gomez confirmation means "FCC can act swiftly to restore net neutrality." Enlarge / The Federal Communications Commission seal hangs inside a meeting room at the headquarters ahead of an open commission meeting in Washington.....»»
Biden bars drilling over vast swath of Alaska
US President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday it is banning new oil and gas drilling over a vast region of Alaska home to iconic animal species......»»
Scientists study mode switching control for drag-free satellite based on region of attraction
In recent decades, drag-free satellites have been used in high-precision missions, such as testing the general relativity, verifying the geodetic and frame-dragging effects, measuring Earth's gravity field, etc. In space gravitational wave detection,.....»»
NASA shares first images from US pollution-monitoring instrument
On Thursday, NASA released the first data maps from its new instrument launched to space earlier this year, which now is successfully transmitting information about major air pollutants over North America. President Biden and Vice President Harris be.....»»