Telecom groups end fight against California net neutrality
Telecommunications industry groups on Wednesday ended their bid to block California's net neutrality law that prevents broadband providers from throttling service.
May 5, 2022
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EXPLAINER: What's next now that Twitter agreed to Musk bid?
Twitter's acceptance of Elon Musk's roughly $44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform.
Apr 26, 2022
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Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory
In the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in the New York City borough of Staten Island popped Champagne, cheered their victory and danced in celebration. But their jovial attitude will be tested by ...
Apr 24, 2022
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Canadian extradited to US to face ransomware charges
A Canadian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges in connection with ransomware attacks that netted tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Mar 10, 2022
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Crypto, NFTs are rife with 'mountains' of fraud, IRS says
IRS criminal investigators see cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens as ripe for fraud, including money laundering, market manipulation and tax evasion—and even celebrities could get caught up in the agency's probes.
Jan 26, 2022
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Apple wins reprieve in deadline to revamp App Store rules
Apple Inc. won a delay to court-mandated changes to its App Store as the company appeals the ruling, marking a victory in a legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc.
Dec 9, 2021
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Federal judge blocks Texas law that would have opened doors for right-wing lawsuits against social media
A federal judge on Wednesday night blocked a Texas law that would allow any state resident banned from a social media platform for their political views to sue the companies.
Dec 2, 2021
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Automotive
US cars mandated to spot drunk drivers—and stop them
Breath-sniffing sensors and finger-scanning detectors are central to a landmark US safety mandate to fight drunk driving that is spurring tough questions about what technology can be trusted to do.
Nov 18, 2021
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TikTok class action sees $92 million proposed settlement
If you or your minor children have used the TikTok or Musical.ly apps, you could be entitled to money from a class-action lawsuit settlement.
Nov 16, 2021
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Judge blocks Florida law on social media 'censorship'
A federal judge has blocked a Florida law which sought to prevent social media firms from taking down content from political candidates, saying the measure was "wholly at odds with accepted constitutional principles" of free ...
Jul 1, 2021
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