US regulator declares AI-voice robocalls illegal
US regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal.
Feb 8, 2024
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Business
New York AG proposes landmark crypto law, citing 'dysfunction'
New York Attorney General Letitia James proposed a state law to tighten rules over cryptocurrency companies in her latest swing at an industry she claims is suffering from "rampant fraud and dysfunction."
May 8, 2023
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Internet
Washington attorney general sues Google over location tracking
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing Google in an effort to change how the company handles users' personal data.
Jan 25, 2022
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Internet
Australian government vows to unmask online trolls
Australia's government said Sunday it will introduce legislation to unmask online trolls, and hold social media giants like Facebook and Twitter responsible for identifying them.
Nov 28, 2021
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Security
Senate may have the votes to limit surveillance of browser history
A bipartisan effort to block warrantless surveillance of web browser search history came up one vote short of adoption in the Senate on Wednesday, but the supporters might still have sufficient support to adopt it.
May 14, 2020
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Business
New Mexico sues Google over collection of children's data
New Mexico's attorney general sued Google Thursday over allegations the tech company is illegally collecting personal data generated by children in violation of federal and state laws.
Feb 20, 2020
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Internet
Despite promising to stop, Facebook and Google are still selling political ads in Washington state
On Dec. 28 of last year, Facebook said it would stop selling ads about state and local elections in Washington state. Since that day, Facebook has sold at least $39,000 worth of ads about state and local elections in Washington ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Telecom
New York City sues T-Mobile for tricking customers
New York City is suing T-Mobile for what it calls "abusive sales tactics" at Metro by T-Mobile stores, the wireless carrier's prepaid phone brand.
Sep 5, 2019
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Business
Amazon has 'destroyed' US retail industry, Mnuchin says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin alleged that Amazon.com Inc. has "limited competition" and harmed the retail industry as the Trump administration announced a broad antitrust review into whether technology companies ...
Jul 25, 2019
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Internet
US attorney general says encryption creates security risk
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that increased encryption of data on phones and computers and encrypted messaging apps are putting American security at risk.
Jul 23, 2019
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