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WhatsApp Sues India Government

WhatsApp has sued the Indian government challenging the second largest internet market's new regulations that could allow authorities to make people's private messages "traceable," and conduct mass surveillance. From a report: The Facebook-owned inst.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMay 26th, 2021

What are "rent tech" platforms? Action on reining in these exploitative tools is long overdue

This week the New South Wales government announced it would introduce legislation that ensures renters are offered convenient, fee-free options to pay their rent......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Current economic system fails examination by sustainability experts

Our current economic system is based on poor science and should not be used to guide government decision-making when faced with threats to existence like climate change. That's the conclusion of a new paper led by UNSW Sydney sustainability scientist.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

US to ban Chinese connected car software and hardware, citing security risks

The ban would start in model-year 2027 for software and MY2030 for hardware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US government is readying its latest measure to defend local automotive manufacturing. In May, US President.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Evidence tells us voters might be convinced to accept short-term pain for long-term gain—but it will be a hard sell

In the build-up to his government's first budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been setting expectations low. It will be "painful," he has warned, and a "difficult trade-off" will have to be made because of the economic inheritance left by the las.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

How a doubling of sentence lengths helped pack England"s prisons to the rafters

Around 1,750 prisoners in England and Wales were recently released early, the first part of the government's plan to solve the prison overcrowding crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Woman Sues Cops for Mistakenly Arresting Her After Cruise

Woman Sues Cops for Mistakenly Arresting Her After Cruise.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star sues executives of her church’s business firm

‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star sues executives of her church’s business firm.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleges “invasion” of land on US/Mexico border

Lawsuit: SpaceX took over "pristine" land CAH bought to stop Trump border wall. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Cards Against Humanity) Cards Against Humanity sued SpaceX yesterday, alleging that Elon Musk's firm illega.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Woman sues Florida sheriff after mistaken arrest lands her in jail on Christmas

Woman sues Florida sheriff after mistaken arrest lands her in jail on Christmas.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws

Online influencer "Mr Reagan" accuses California of bullying humorists. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After California passed laws cracking down on AI-generated deepfakes of election-related content.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

India approves development of reusable launcher, space station module

The Indian government has approved $2.7 billion in new spending for its space program. Enlarge / Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and Virendra Sachdeva, two members of Narendra Modi's ruling BJP party, celebrate the landing of India's C.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Mistrial declared for ex-AT&T exec accused of bribing government official

Jury asked question about bribery "intent" before declaring themselves deadlocked. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin) A mistrial was declared today in the trial of former AT&T Illinois President Paul L.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Exclusive-Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire

Exclusive-Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

WhatsApp now lets users explore Channels by category

WhatsApp last year introduced Channels, a new one-way way to send text, photos, videos, and stickers to multiple people at once. Following an update that brought voice messages and polls to Channels, the feature is now getting an advanced search by c.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban

X switch to Cloudflare revived site in Brazil until Cloudflare isolated X traffic. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Elon Musk's X temporarily became accessible again in Brazil despite government orders requiring.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

AI’s hungry maw drives massive $100B investment plan by Microsoft and BlackRock

Investment "goes beyond what any single company or government can finance." Enlarge (credit: J Studios via Getty Images) If you haven't noticed by now, Big Tech companies have been making plans to invest in the infrastru.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Carlos Ghosn lieutenant Greg Kelly heads to make-or-break appeal verdict in Nissan criminal trial

Defense lawyer for former American Nissan Director Greg Kelly tells Tokyo court that testimony of a key government witness is uncredible and undermines his prosecution......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Nintendo sues Palworld developer: here’s what we know so far

Nintendo is suing Pocketpair, the developers of Palworld. Here's everything we know about that impending lawsuit......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

WhatsApp is about to lot more fun with customization options!

In an upcoming WhatsApp update, it looks like the company is about to introduce more customization options to the app. The post WhatsApp is about to get a lot more fun with customization options! appeared first on Phandroid. In terms of de.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Family sues Metra and rail company over Marin Lacson"s death in Barrington

Family sues Metra and rail company over Marin Lacson"s death in Barrington.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024