A US judge rules that FTX may sell its shares in Anthropic.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-23
US judge FTX Anthropic shares
A US judge says FTX can sell its Anthropic shares after FTX reached a compromise with its customers opposing the sale; FTX invested $500M in Anthropic in 2021
Reuters · 2024-02-23 · #23
In a hearing, Zuckerberg seeks to avoid being held personally liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta of addicting children, arguing he cannot be held liable merely for being the CEO.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-23
Mark Zuckerberg Meta two dozen lawsuits
In a hearing today, Mark Zuckerberg seeks to avoid being held personally liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta of addicting children to its products
Bloomberg · 2024-02-23 · #3
NetChoice is preparing to fight on behalf of the tech industry before the U.S. Supreme Court in February.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-22
NetChoice tech industry Supreme Court
A profile of NetChoice, whose revenue jumped from $3M+ in 2020 to $34M in 2022, as the group prepares to fight for the tech industry before SCOTUS in February
Bloomberg · 2024-02-22 · #35
Heather Meeker posted a link to the WIRED article about patent prior art.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
Heather Meeker WIRED article about patent prior art
A look at TDCommons, a website launched by Google in 2015 that publishes technical details of ideas from companies and individuals to head off patent disputes
Wired · 2024-02-21 · #46
Halimah DeLaine Prado said Google has worked to make the patent process less costly, less litigious, and more friendly to inventors.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
Halimah DeLaine Prado Google patent process improvements
A look at TDCommons, a website launched by Google in 2015 that publishes technical details of ideas from companies and individuals to head off patent disputes
Wired · 2024-02-21 · #46
Google has worked to improve patent quality and minimize abusive lawsuits; TDCommons is part of that effort.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
Google improve patent quality minimize abusive lawsuits
A look at TDCommons, a website launched by Google in 2015 that publishes technical details of ideas from companies and individuals to head off patent disputes
Wired · 2024-02-21 · #46
TDCommons publishes technical details of ideas from companies and individuals to help patent examiners and head off patent disputes.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
TDCommons technical details of ideas from companies and individuals
A look at TDCommons, a website launched by Google in 2015 that publishes technical details of ideas from companies and individuals to head off patent disputes
Wired · 2024-02-21 · #46
Agencies sue influencers for breach of contract when the influencers stop livestreaming.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
livestreaming talent agencies in China influencers
How livestreaming talent agencies in China recruit influencers, often signing them to multiyear contracts that cost tens of thousands of dollars to breach
Rest of World · 2024-02-21 · #38
Agencies commonly sign influencers to multiyear contracts that impose tens of thousands of dollars in penalties for breach.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
livestreaming talent agencies in China influencers
How livestreaming talent agencies in China recruit influencers, often signing them to multiyear contracts that cost tens of thousands of dollars to breach
Rest of World · 2024-02-21 · #38
A U.S. jury convicts two Chinese nationals for a scheme that defrauded Apple of over $3 million by submitting more than 5,000 counterfeit iPhones for repair.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-21
two Chinese nationals Apple counterfeit iPhones $3M+
A US jury finds two Chinese nationals guilty of a “sophisticated scheme” to defraud Apple out of $3M+ by giving the company 5,000+ counterfeit iPhones to repair
9to5Mac · 2024-02-21 · #34
Law enforcement agencies issued three arrest warrants related to the LockBit ransomware operation.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-20
Law enforcement agencies three arrest warrants
Law enforcement agencies arrest two LockBit operators in Poland and Ukraine, issue three arrest warrants, offer a decryption tool, and seize 200+ crypto wallets
BleepingComputer · 2024-02-20 · #1
Law enforcement agencies arrested two operators of the LockBit ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-20
Law enforcement agencies LockBit operators
Law enforcement agencies arrest two LockBit operators in Poland and Ukraine, issue three arrest warrants, offer a decryption tool, and seize 200+ crypto wallets
BleepingComputer · 2024-02-20 · #1
The court orders a new trial to determine suitable damages arising from the piracy claims against Cox.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-20
U.S. appeals court Cox damages
A U.S. appeals court rules the 2019 $1B jury verdict against Cox for users' music piracy was unjustified and overturns that verdict.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-20
U.S. appeals court Cox 2019 $1B jury verdict
Law enforcement agencies seized over 200 cryptocurrency wallets linked to the LockBit operation.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-20
Law enforcement agencies 200+ crypto wallets
Law enforcement agencies arrest two LockBit operators in Poland and Ukraine, issue three arrest warrants, offer a decryption tool, and seize 200+ crypto wallets
BleepingComputer · 2024-02-20 · #1
A Florida court filing alleges Bahamas-based Deltec Bank provided Alameda Research a short-term line of credit worth billions of dollars to buy Tether.
rumored 1 article 2024-02-19
Deltec Bank Alameda Research Tether short-term line of credit (worth billions)
A Florida court filing accuses the Bahamas-based Deltec Bank of giving Alameda Research a short-term line of credit worth billions of dollars to buy Tether
Bloomberg · 2024-02-19 · #21
Spotify filed a 2019 complaint with the European Commission alleging Apple abused its App Store rules regarding access to music streaming services.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-19
Spotify Apple European Commission
Sources: the EU plans to fine Apple ~€500M in March for allegedly breaking EU law over access to music streaming services, following a 2019 complaint by Spotify
Financial Times · 2024-02-19 · #1
Amazon filed a court claim arguing the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional, joining other companies in similar challenges.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-18
Amazon National Labor Relations Board
SpaceX has previously argued that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-18
SpaceX National Labor Relations Board
Trader Joe's has joined other companies in arguing that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-18
Trader Joe's National Labor Relations Board
Canada's Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled that Air Canada must provide a passenger a retroactive discount that its chatbot had erroneously promised.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-17
Canada's Civil Resolution Tribunal Air Canada passenger
Canada's Civil Resolution Tribunal rules that Air Canada must give a passenger a retroactive discount, which was erroneously promised by the airline's chatbot
Vancouver Sun · 2024-02-17 · #22
The NLRB alleges that Amazon illegally retaliated against workers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-17
National Labor Relations Board Amazon
Court filing: Amazon claims the NLRB is unconstitutional, after the agency said Amazon illegally retaliated against workers; SpaceX has made a similar claim
New York Times · 2024-02-17 · #11
Amazon, in a court filing, argues the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional while defending against allegations it illegally retaliated against workers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-17
Amazon National Labor Relations Board
Court filing: Amazon claims the NLRB is unconstitutional, after the agency said Amazon illegally retaliated against workers; SpaceX has made a similar claim
New York Times · 2024-02-17 · #11
Two professional gamers file a U.S. lawsuit alleging Activision Blizzard unlawfully monopolizes the market for Call of Duty leagues and tournaments.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-17
Two professional gamers Activision Blizzard Call of Duty leagues and tournaments
Two professional gamers sue Activision Blizzard in the US, alleging the company is unlawfully monopolizing the market for Call of Duty leagues and tournaments
Reuters · 2024-02-17 · #9
The tribunal found Air Canada did not take reasonable care to ensure its chatbot was accurate and rejected Air Canada's argument that the chatbot was a separate legal entity absolving the airline of liability.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-17
Canada's Civil Resolution Tribunal Air Canada chatbot
Canada's Civil Resolution Tribunal rules that Air Canada must give a passenger a retroactive discount, which was erroneously promised by the airline's chatbot
Vancouver Sun · 2024-02-17 · #22
SpaceX and Trader Joe's have made similar constitutional challenges to the NLRB in legal filings.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-17
SpaceX Trader Joe's National Labor Relations Board
Court filing: Amazon claims the NLRB is unconstitutional, after the agency said Amazon illegally retaliated against workers; SpaceX has made a similar claim
New York Times · 2024-02-17 · #11
Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his role in the Zeus and IcedID malware groups that stole millions from victims over more than a decade; he pleaded guilty to two counts, each carrying a possible 20-year prison term.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-16
Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov Zeus IcedID victims
Ukrainian Vyacheslav Penchukov pleads guilty in the US for his role in the Zeus and IcedID malware groups, which stole millions from victims for over a decade
CyberScoop · 2024-02-16 · #10
JPMorgan files a counterclaim in response to the lawsuit brought by Viva Wallet's CEO.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-15
JPMorgan CEO of Viva Wallet Viva Wallet
The CEO of Greek payments company Viva Wallet, co-owned by JPMorgan, sues the bank for allegedly suppressing Viva's growth, as JPMorgan files a counter claim
Financial Times · 2024-02-15 · #34
The European Court of Human Rights rules that backdoors weakening end-to-end encryption can undermine human rights, citing Russia's 2017 practice of forcing Telegram to decrypt messages and noting police have alternative means to access encrypted content.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-15
European Court of Human Rights backdoors that weaken end-to-end encryption Telegram Russia law enforcement access to encrypted messages
The European Court of Human Rights rules backdoors that weaken E2EE can undermine human rights, after Russia began forcing Telegram to decrypt messages in 2017
Ars Technica · 2024-02-15 · #3
The CEO of Greek payments company Viva Wallet has sued JPMorgan, alleging the bank suppressed Viva's growth.
confirmed 1 article 2024-02-15
CEO of Viva Wallet JPMorgan
The CEO of Greek payments company Viva Wallet, co-owned by JPMorgan, sues the bank for allegedly suppressing Viva's growth, as JPMorgan files a counter claim
Financial Times · 2024-02-15 · #34