Meta Platforms agreed to a AU$50M settlement over a 2020 Cambridge Analytica lawsuit alleging exposure of data belonging to more than 300,000 Facebook users.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Meta Platforms AU$50M 2020 Cambridge Analytica lawsuit Facebook users' data (300K+)
Australia's privacy watchdog says Meta agreed to a AU$50M settlement over a 2020 Cambridge Analytica lawsuit alleging 300K+ Facebook users' data was exposed
Reuters · 2024-12-17 · #11
Judges in Romania annul the outcome of the first round of the presidential elections, citing concerns of Russian interference.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Romanian judges first round of Romanian presidential elections
The European Commission opens a formal DSA investigation into TikTok over concerns foreign actors used it to interfere in the Romanian presidential elections
Wall Street Journal · 2024-12-17 · #4
The Democratic Republic of Congo files criminal complaints in France and Belgium against Apple subsidiaries, accusing the company of using conflict minerals in its supply chain.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Democratic Republic of Congo Apple Apple subsidiaries in France Apple subsidiaries in Belgium conflict minerals
Congo files criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain
Reuters · 2024-12-17 · #8
TikTok asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that could ban the app.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
TikTok Supreme Court law that could ban the app
Source: Trump meets with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at Mar-a-Lago, the same day that the company asks the Supreme Court to block the law that could ban the app
NBC News · 2024-12-17 · #9
A group of creators filed an application for an injunction challenging the law that could ban TikTok.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Creators group U.S. federal law that could ban TikTok
ByteDance asks SCOTUS to block the US law that could ban TikTok on January 19; when asked about the law, Trump says he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok
NBC News · 2024-12-17 · #10
Noel Francisco (former U.S. Solicitor General) is listed as counsel of record for TikTok in the Supreme Court filing.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Noel Francisco TikTok
ByteDance asks SCOTUS to block the US law that could ban TikTok on January 19; when asked about the law, Trump says he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok
NBC News · 2024-12-17 · #10
ByteDance/TikTok asked the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency injunction to block a federal law that could ban TikTok in the United States effective January 19, 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
ByteDance TikTok U.S. federal law that could ban TikTok (January 19 deadline)
ByteDance asks SCOTUS to block the US law that could ban TikTok on January 19; when asked about the law, Trump says he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok
NBC News · 2024-12-17 · #10
The Australian Information Commissioner withdrew civil penalty proceedings against Meta Platforms.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Australian Information Commissioner civil penalty proceedings Meta Platforms
Australia's privacy watchdog says Meta agreed to a AU$50M settlement over a 2020 Cambridge Analytica lawsuit alleging 300K+ Facebook users' data was exposed
Reuters · 2024-12-17 · #11
The D.C. Circuit ruled against TikTok and denied TikTok's request for an injunction pending appeal.
denied 1 article 2024-12-17
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit TikTok
ByteDance asks SCOTUS to block the US law that could ban TikTok on January 19; when asked about the law, Trump says he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok
NBC News · 2024-12-17 · #10
Arm and Qualcomm's chip-licensing dispute is headed to trial in Delaware over Qualcomm's $1.4B acquisition of Nuvia; the high-stakes case is expected to last about a week.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
Arm Qualcomm Nuvia acquisition
Arm and Qualcomm's chip licensing dispute heads to trial in Delaware, in a high-stakes battle set to last about a week over Qualcomm's $1.4B Nuvia acquisition
Financial Times · 2024-12-16 · #6
Donald Bitzer is credited as a co-inventor of the plasma screen (plasma display).
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
Donald Bitzer plasma screen
Donald Bitzer, plasma screen co-inventor and the father of PLATO computer system, considered a precursor to messaging apps and more, died on December 10 at 90
Washington Post · 2024-12-15 · #10
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, was arrested.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
Pavel Durov
Telegram says it has removed 15.4M groups and channels with harmful content in 2024, as its moderation page shows more enforcement since Pavel Durov's arrest
TechCrunch · 2024-12-15 · #3
BiT Global (associated with Justin Sun) has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase alleging it planned to delist wBTC after launching a rival product, cbBTC.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
BiT Global Coinbase
Coinbase is alleged to have planned to delist wBTC, a claim central to the lawsuit brought by BiT Global.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
Coinbase wBTC
BiT Global's lawsuit alleges that Coinbase delisted wBTC.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-14
Coinbase wBTC
Justin Sun's BiT Global, which became a key stakeholder in the wBTC ecosystem, sues Coinbase for delisting wBTC and launching a competing product
The Block · 2024-12-14 · #8
BiT Global (associated with Justin Sun) sues Coinbase, alleging the exchange delisted wBTC and launched a competing product.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-14
BiT Global Justin Sun Coinbase
Justin Sun's BiT Global, which became a key stakeholder in the wBTC ecosystem, sues Coinbase for delisting wBTC and launching a competing product
The Block · 2024-12-14 · #8
xAI may be embroiled in an escalating lawsuit with OpenAI.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-14
xAI OpenAI
xAI begins rolling out an upgraded version of Grok-2 that is “three times faster” to all X users, adds a “Grok button” to X posts, and reduces API pricing
TechCrunch · 2024-12-14 · #14
Cantor Fitzgerald settles US SEC charges for $6.75M over disclosures made before its SPACs merged with View and Satellogic.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-14
Cantor Fitzgerald US SEC
Cantor Fitzgerald settles US SEC charges for $6.75M over disclosures before its SPACs merged with smart glass maker View and geospatial data company Satellogic
CNBC · 2024-12-14 · #26
The US Department of Justice indicts 14 North Korean nationals accused of defrauding US companies of more than $88 million by working as remote IT workers from April 2017 to March 2023.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-14
US Department of Justice 14 North Korean nationals US companies fraud $88M+
The US DOJ indicts 14 North Korean nationals for allegedly making $88M+ via fraud by working as remote IT workers for US companies from April 2017 to March 2023
The Record · 2024-12-14 · #30
OpenAI states in a blog post that "You can't sue your way to AGI," arguing litigation won't produce AGI.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-14
OpenAI
Elon Musk says the U.S. SEC sent him a settlement demand related to its Twitter buyout probe, asking him to accept a monetary settlement.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-14
Elon Musk U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission monetary settlement
TikTok indicated it would ask the Supreme Court on an emergency basis to try to block the law banning the app.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-14
TikTok Supreme Court ban on TikTok
A US appeals court declines to temporarily block a ban on TikTok; TikTok had indicated it would ask SCOTUS to step in on an emergency basis to block the law
CNN · 2024-12-14 · #4
A U.S. federal appeals court declined to temporarily block a ban on TikTok.
denied 1 article 2024-12-14
U.S. appeals court TikTok ban on TikTok
A US appeals court declines to temporarily block a ban on TikTok; TikTok had indicated it would ask SCOTUS to step in on an emergency basis to block the law
CNN · 2024-12-14 · #4
According to Musk, the SEC gave him a 48-hour ultimatum to agree to a fine or face numerous securities-related charges.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-14
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Elon Musk monetary fine securities-related charges
BiT Global's lawsuit alleges that Coinbase launched a competing wBTC product.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-14
Coinbase competing wBTC product
Justin Sun's BiT Global, which became a key stakeholder in the wBTC ecosystem, sues Coinbase for delisting wBTC and launching a competing product
The Block · 2024-12-14 · #8
An Austin, Texas man is sentenced to two years in prison for underreporting capital gains from selling $3.7M in bitcoin; reported as the first prosecution based entirely on cryptocurrency.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-13
Austin, Texas man underreported capital gains sale of $3.7M in bitcoin
A Texas man gets a two-year sentence for underreporting capital gains from selling $3.7M in bitcoin, the first such prosecution based entirely on cryptocurrency
The Block · 2024-12-13 · #4
Musk claims the SEC sent him a settlement demand asking him to agree to a fine within 48 hours or face charges on numerous counts related to the Twitter buyout probe.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-13
Securities and Exchange Commission Elon Musk
Musk says the SEC sent him a “settlement demand” after Twitter buyout probe, asking him to agree to a fine within 48 hours or “face charges on numerous counts”
The Verge · 2024-12-13 · #8
Samsung files a legal complaint accusing India's competition watchdog of unlawfully detaining its employees and seizing data during a 2022 antitrust raid tied to Amazon and Flipkart.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-12
Samsung India's competition watchdog Amazon Flipkart employees data
Filing: Samsung accuses India's competition watchdog of unlawfully detaining its employees and seizing data in a 2022 antitrust raid tied to Amazon and Flipkart
Reuters · 2024-12-12 · #34
The NLRB classifies contestants on Netflix's Love Is Blind as employees in its complaint.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-12
NLRB Love Is Blind contestants Netflix
The NLRB issues a complaint against Netflix's Love Is Blind and classifies its contestants as employees, a case that could have ripple effects across reality TV
New York Times · 2024-12-12 · #22
The National Labor Relations Board files a formal complaint against Netflix concerning the show Love Is Blind.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-12
NLRB Netflix Love Is Blind
The NLRB issues a complaint against Netflix's Love Is Blind and classifies its contestants as employees, a case that could have ripple effects across reality TV
New York Times · 2024-12-12 · #22