23andMe hit with £2.3M fine after exposing genetic data of millions
Connor Jones / theregister - Penalty follows year-long probe into flaws that allowed attack to affect so many The UK's data watchdog is fining beleaguered DNA testing outfit 23andMe £2.31 million ($3.13 million) over its 2023 mega breach.…
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Apple faces iCloud lawsuit after after judge reverses victory
appleinsider - After initially dismissing a proposed class action lawsuit over Apple's allegedly forcing users to use iCloud, a judge has now accepted further evidence and ruled that the case must continue.iCloud logoOriginally filed in March 2024, the class action comp…
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Apple stuck with $58M fine after Dutch court rules it broke antitrust law
appleinsider - A Dutch court has sided with regulators, and is reasserting that Apple abused its market power by how it handled billing for dating apps, and is still on the hook for millions in fines.Dutch court upholds $58M in App Store fines against AppleDespite its e…
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Dark Web Drug Market Crushed by Transatlantic Law Enforcement
European and US authorities have coordinated a decisive operation that dismantled an illicit dark web drug marketplace. The crackdown resulted in key arrests, dismantling a platform that had facilitated large-scale narcotics trafficking and underscoring the international resolve to combat cyber-enabled criminal networks.
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Minnesota lawmaker shooting investigation raises alarm
Authorities are probing a deadly shooting incident involving a Minnesota lawmaker, with early reports hinting at a suspect impersonating a police officer. The unsettling event has sent shockwaves through local politics, prompting heightened security measures and urgent governmental reviews amidst a turbulent political climate.
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Disney & Universal Studios Sue Midjourney for Using Their Copyrighted Content To Generate AI Images
Dhruv Raghav / medianama - Both the studios alleged that Midjourney used copyrighted content to create AI-generated images of their characters, like Darth Vader, Iron Man, Deadpool, Spider-Man, etc., resulting in $300 million revenue gain last year aloneThe post Disney & Universal …
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Meta sues AI ‘nudify’ app Crush AI for advertising on its platforms
Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - Meta has sued the maker of a popular AI "nudify" app, Crush AI, that reportedly ran thousands of ads across its platforms.
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Disney and Universal Studios file suit against Midjourney for copyright infringement
Andre Revilla / engadget - Disney and NBCUniversal have filed a joint suit against AI company Midjourney alleging copyright infringement on their various properties. The complaint, filed in federal district court in Los Angeles, includes images created by Midjourney that feature a …
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WhatsApp moves to join Apple’s encryption fight with UK government
therecord - Apple could have a new ally in its fight with the British government over whether it can be forced to retain access to the content of people's iCloud accounts in order to comply with legal warrants.
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LA Unrest Spurs Diplomatic Zingers and Chaotic City Escapes
In Los Angeles, civil disturbances have taken an odd twist as Mexican Senate President Gerardo Fernández revives territorial claims amid the riots while viral footage captures Waymo vehicles fleeing the chaos. Simultaneously, AI chatbots add fuel to misinformed narratives about the protests, underscoring the day’s surreal developments.
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Argentina’s Kirchner to be banned from politics after graft conviction upheld - Financial Times
google - Argentina’s Kirchner to be banned from politics after graft conviction upheld Financial Times
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DoorDash next on the menu as Canada’s Competition Bureau sues for allegedly deceptive pricing tactics
Alex Riehl / betakit - Lawsuit seeks an undetermined penalty and restitution to affected customers who used food delivery app.The post DoorDash next on the menu as Canada’s Competition Bureau sues for allegedly deceptive pricing tactics first appeared on BetaKit.
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LA protests face scrutiny as tactics and troop presence raise questions
Recent unrest in Los Angeles has sparked intense debate over the methods used to control protestors. Reports highlight the use of nonlethal weapons and political maneuvers that keep the National Guard in place, suggesting a tightening grip by both law enforcement and political actors amid public disquiet about civil liberties and safety.
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Abrego Garcia returns to US to face migrant smuggling charges
In a twist that sounds straight out of a bureaucratic thriller, authorities have brought Abrego Garcia back to the United States to face charges related to migrant smuggling. The controversial case, marked by a botched deportation and ensuing legal wrangling, highlights persistent challenges within current border enforcement policies.
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OpenAI appeals court order forcing it to preserve all ChatGPT data
Steve Dent / engadget - OpenAI has appealed a court ruling from last month that forces it to retain ChatGPT data indefinitely as part of a copyright violation case brought by The New York Times in 2023. CEO Sam Altman said in a tweet on X that the judge's decision "compromises o…
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Reddit sues Anthropic over AI scraping that retained users’ deleted posts
Ashley Belanger / arstechnica - Amazon’s revamped Alexa at center of Reddit’s legal fight with Anthropic.
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OpenAI Decries ‘Privacy Nightmare’ Court Order on ChatGPT Logs
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - OpenAI is intensely challenging a US court order requiring the preservation of all ChatGPT user logs, including deleted chats, citing severe privacy risks for millions of users and significant operational burdens stemming from an ongoing copyright lawsuit…
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Judge Blocks Deportation of Colorado Attack Suspect’s Family
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of the family connected to a Colorado attack suspect, effectively putting the removal process on pause. The decision, reported by both Reuters and Bloomberg, underscores the judiciary’s willingness to scrutinize immigration enforcement while the family challenges its detention in court.
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Columbia University faces accreditation crisis amid protest fallout
Controversy is swirling around Columbia University as the Education Department flags the institution for failing to meet accreditation standards, while another report claims the White House is threatening accreditation over protest-related issues. This clash has ignited debates over academic integrity and political influence in higher education.
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Reddit sues AI startup Anthropic for breach of contract, 'unfair competition'
cnbc - Reddit's lawsuit against Anthropic is the latest generative AI battle to find its way to the courtroom.
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