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Meta employees sue over use of AI in workforce reduction
The plaintiffs say a monitoring program deployed earlier this year gave artificial intelligence data to select employees for layoffs.
Patient files class action against One Medical over data breach
The putative class action stems from a breach of private information in June by the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters.
EU to limit children's access to social media — gradually
The EU already has a bolstered armory to rein in Big Tech and protect users online, and the commission has said more rules are on the way.
Judge strikes defamation lawsuit against San Diego journalist over data center reporting
A San Diego Superior Court judge struck down a defamation complaint against a San Diego area reporter, ruling his coverage of a proposed Imperial Valley data center was protected speech.
Apple sues OpenAI over trade secret theft
Apple accuses OpenAI of taking "unlawful shortcuts" by encouraging job candidates from Apple to bring "actual parts" to their interviews.
China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it
Now that China has joined the rocket recycling boom, Japan is up next with a launch and landing attempt this weekend.
EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'
If the regulator's views on Meta are confirmed, the EU can slap a fine of up to 6% of the company's total worldwide annual turnover.
Uber drivers claim personal data used to manipulate fares
Lead plaintiff Edwin Carranza says Uber unlawfully collects drivers’ personal data, including biometric data and continuous geolocation information, and uses it to manipulate driver-facing prices.
Anne Frank diary ruling says VPN loopholes don’t sink geoblocking
Europe’s top court ruled that publishers are judged by the safeguards they put in place, not by whether determined readers can bypass geoblocking with a VPN.
Meta likely to dodge suits over WhatsApp investment scams
A federal judge previously ruled victims of a similar investment scheme lacked standing to sue Meta under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act.
Cash App agrees to $45 million settlement over shoddy account security and customer service
Attorneys general from all but four states sued the mobile payment app, claiming it misleadingly hawked the platform’s security and failed to shield users from fraud.