I could, of course, rant tirelessly about my opposition to widespread and targeted filtering of information and the impact on privacy, etc., but there are far more qualified people than I to do so. At a much more basal level, I think it sucks, because now nobody in China will be abl...
Control-freak politicians need to be targeted by so many lawsuits they’re driven into ruin: Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho [politicians] over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if…[a politician points at...
Cell Phone Brain Tumor LawsuitsTwenty-Two Years and CountingLast week, in a big win for the telecoms —and Motorola in particular— a judge in Washington, DC, disallowed testimony from the entire slate of expert witnesses who were scheduled to support claims that cell phones can lead to brain...
This category delves into the complex and often controversial use of AI in social and health credit systems, where algorithms assess individuals' behaviors and lifestyles to influence access to services and pricing, raising significant concerns about privacy, fairness, and the ethical implications of su...
$725 Million is how much Facebook is having to pay to settle multiple data breach lawsuits to make them go away. $725 Million. Let that sink in for a moment. And if you live in the US and used Facebook at any point in the last 16 years, you may be entitled to a portion of it...
As it is, the NCAA is still facing lawsuits that challenge its ability to govern itself, including setting rules limiting multiple-time transfers. “This settlement is also a road map for college sports leaders and Congress to ensure this uniquely American institution can continue to provide ...
However, times are changing. From Ellen Pao to Trae Vassallo to Julia Ferraioli, a string of sexual harassment lawsuits has shaken Silicon Valley. Women who constantly suffered the mockery and belittlement and outright violations of their male colleagues are finally finding the courage to speak up...
One rule of thumb that might help is to realize if it is against the law for you to do it, it is also against the law for anyone in government to do. We are never going to make a heaven on earth, but we don’t have to live in a man-made hell. ...
@TechTrendAIAdditionally, the US’s shift in attitude towards crypto has shaped the 2024-25 cycle in crypto. The SEC, which dropped its lawsuits against Coinbase, Robinhood and most recently Gemini, is currently reviewing new crypto ETF applications. ...