Hong Kong authorities halt alleged smuggler shifting 596 'high-end' CPUs to China
Images suggest they could be recent Intel Xeons – perhaps even the sort of kit subject to sanctions
Systems19 Jun 2024 | 15
Legal
EU attempt to sneak through new encryption-eroding law slammed by Signal, politicians
If you call 'client-side scanning' something like 'upload moderation,' it still undermines privacy, security
Security18 Jun 2024 | 75
Amazon Labor Union votes overwhelmingly to join forces with Teamsters in NYC
Hey Andy, how do you like them Big Apples?
Personal Tech18 Jun 2024 | 13
What's up with Mozilla buying ad firm Anonym? It's all about 'privacy-centric advertising'
Analysis Is such a thing possible for an industry that never respected people's wishes?
Personal Tech18 Jun 2024 | 49
US Surgeon General wants cigarette-style health warning labels on social networks
Something like ... Side effects may include low self esteem, short attention span, and intrusive ads?
Personal Tech17 Jun 2024 | 31
Crypto-failure Terraform Labs to cough up $4.5B, liquidate self
South Korean outfit that triggered the world's 'Crypto Winter' will melt away after SEC order
Personal Tech17 Jun 2024 | 17
Meta won't train AI on Euro posts after all, as watchdogs put their paws down
Facebook parent calls step forward for privacy a 'step backwards'
AI + ML14 Jun 2024 | 41
Clearview AI reaches 'creative' settlement with privacy suit plaintiffs: A conditional IOU
Biz too broke, class too big to settle now; agrees to pay in limited circumstances like an IPO, liquidation
Personal Tech14 Jun 2024 | 14
Pakistan punishes tax dodgers with new measures to ensure telcos cut off their mobile phones
Already doxxed and ordered disconnection for half a million of its own citizens suspected of not paying their share
Public Sector14 Jun 2024 | 8
Japan forces Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores and payments
DMA-like law passes in pursuit of a more innovative and open smartphone market
Public Sector13 Jun 2024 | 10
Elon Musk ends OpenAI lawsuit without explaining why
Court docs suggest this matter could have run for years
Legal12 Jun 2024 | 22
Samsung union stages its first ever strike – very politely
Members stop work – on a day many take off, anyway – in pursuit of better conditions
Legal07 Jun 2024 | 9
China's new sanctions loophole: Use export-controlled chips inside the US
Oracle, Nvidia accused of working with ByteDance, others to provide access to advanced parts within America
Systems06 Jun 2024 | 5
Brit tech tycoon Mike Lynch cleared of all charges in US Autonomy fraud trial
Jury in San Francisco finds founder plus finance VP not guilty
Software06 Jun 2024 | 131
FTX's $24B tax bill written down to just $200M
No, this isn't the weird logic of cryptocurrency infecting the IRS. It's a 'Fight us and everyone loses even more' kinda deal
Personal Tech06 Jun 2024 | 22
UK tribunal greenlights $17.4B advertising monopoly case against Google
Chocolate Factory entangled in yet another anti-competitive claim
Networks05 Jun 2024 | 7
Contrary to its fine print, Google says it won't confiscate repair returns that have unapproved parts
'We are updating our terms to clarify this' Pixel giant tells The Reg
Personal Tech04 Jun 2024 | 27
Meta algorithms push Black people more toward expensive universities, study finds
Special report Just as we saw with housing, Facebook giant's advertising system seems to treat Whites and POC differently
AI + ML04 Jun 2024 | 44
Court accepts Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim's insider trading settlement
Billionaire Arista chief architect to pay inconsequential sum via SEC
Networks03 Jun 2024 | 7
HP-Autonomy: Attorneys wrap up arguments in Mike Lynch's stateside criminal fraud trial
And we await the San Francisco jury's verdict
On-Prem03 Jun 2024 | 15
California's Governor Newsom is worried AI will be smothered in regulation
OTOH, 'If we chase a shiny object, we could put ourselves in a perilous position'
AI + ML30 May 2024 | 17
IBM spin-off Kyndryl accused of discriminating on basis of age, race, disability
Exclusive Five current and former employees file formal charges with US employment watchdog
CSO30 May 2024 | 18
Alleged $100M dark-web drug kingpin, 23, arrested
DoJ claims he used platform's last days to extort its users
Legal21 May 2024 | 31
As one Apple Store votes against forming union, another may go on strike
Staff in Maryland want better pay and steady schedules; New Jersey doesn't want to rock the boat
Personal Tech13 May 2024 | 14
IBM sued again for alleged discrimination – this time against White males
Top Trump lieutenant Stephen Miller hopes to skewer Big Blue's Linux slinger on behalf of ex-director
Legal09 May 2024 | 109
What do we make of Apple's plan B for a down quarter – that $110B buyback of shares?
Kettle Plus: What our vultures thought of the US v Google trial that's wrapping up
Personal Tech04 May 2024 | 32
Amazon boss receives tap on wrist for statements breaking labor laws
Jass sass gets a pass
Legal02 May 2024 | 13
Billions on the line for Google as web search monopoly trial nears end
Chocolate Factory relies on dominance for bulk of its revenues, says US
Applications02 May 2024 | 10
State-by-state is the best approach for right to repair, says advocacy leader
Interview Gay Gordon-Byrne of the Repair Association says US at least is nearing a tipping point
Personal Tech27 Apr 2024 | 41
ByteDance 'would rather' torpedo TikTok than sell it off
As app boss vows to nuke America's divest-or-ban law in the courts
Personal Tech25 Apr 2024 | 85
Japanese and Singaporean devs battle over gamified crowdsourced telco maintenance app
You read that right – it's a bit like Pokémon Go, but for telephone poles
Software24 Apr 2024 | 3
White House tweaks HIPAA to shield medical files of those seeking reproductive care
In theory, this should make it harder for states to compel data-sharing to enforce anti-abortion laws
Personal Tech24 Apr 2024 | 22
Meta comms chief handed six-year Russian prison sentence for 'justifying terrorism'
Memo to Andy Stone: Don't go to Moscow for your holidays
Public Sector23 Apr 2024 | 27
European Commission to suspend TikTok's new rewards program, open second probe
For some reason the world's most notorious app decided not to tick all boxes under the world’s toughest digital law
Personal Tech23 Apr 2024 | 25
Australia secures takedown order for terror videos, which Elon Musk wants to fight
+Comment Yet X remains a supporter of The Christchurch Call, an international agreement to stop video nasties
Personal Tech23 Apr 2024 | 62
Elon Musk's X to challenge Australian content takedown orders in court
Asia In Brief PLUS: Samsung in 'emergency mode'; Tim Cook's Asian charm tour; APAC AI spend to surge
Public Sector22 Apr 2024 | 60
Germany cuffs alleged Russian spies over plot to bomb industrial and military targets
Apparently an attempt to damage Ukraine's war effort
Security19 Apr 2024 | 5
IBM accused of cheating its own executive assistants out of overtime pay
Big Blue bosses retaliate against those seeking overtime, lawsuit claims
On-Prem18 Apr 2024 | 31
Europe gives TikTok 24 hours to explain 'addictive and toxic' new app
Commissioner Thierry Breton likens click-to-earn version to cigarettes
Software18 Apr 2024 | 53
Hugely expanded Section 702 surveillance powers set for US Senate vote
Opponents warn almost anyone could be asked to share info with Uncle Sam
Public Sector17 Apr 2024 | 18
Apple's failure to duck UK antitrust probe could bring £785M windfall for devs
That 30% app tax may turn out to be a hefty liability
Legal12 Apr 2024 | 18
MPs ask: Why is it so freakin' hard to get AI giants to pay copyright holders?
Agreement on consent and compensation has failed to materialize
AI + ML11 Apr 2024 | 58
Netherlands arm of KPMG fined $25M for cheating in exams
Staff followed US lead and shared answers after move to online testing
Legal11 Apr 2024 | 19
US 'considering' end to Assange prosecution bid
Cryptic Biden hint came ahead of April 16 deadline for next step in extradition case
Security11 Apr 2024 | 88
US House mulls forcing AI makers to reveal use of copyrighted training data
Proposed law doesn't include any ban on use of such stuff to build models, mind you
AI + ML10 Apr 2024 | 16
H-1B visa fraud alive and well amid efforts to crack down on abuse
In depth It's the gold ticket favored by foreign techies – and IT giants suspected of gaming the system
Public Sector09 Apr 2024 | 48
Despite two previous court victories, Tesla settles third Autopilot liability case
Amount sealed because it would result in 'serious injury,' say company lawyers
AI + ML09 Apr 2024 | 47
US legislators propose American Privacy Rights Act - and it looks quite good
After two decades of calls for national protections, something may actually happen
Public Sector09 Apr 2024 | 39
Musk burns bridges in Brazil after calling for senior judge to be impeached
Tycoon threatens to ignore court order banning far-right accounts on X
Legal08 Apr 2024 | 86
Cloud server host Vultr rips user data licensing clause from ToS amid web 'confusion'
Updated We know the average customer doesn't have a law degree, CEO tells us
PaaS + IaaS28 Mar 2024 | 27
Meta accused of snarfing people's Snapchat data via traffic decryption
I ain't afraid of no ghosts, but in this case...
Personal Tech27 Mar 2024 | 20
Twitter's lawsuit against anti-hate-speech crusaders gets SLAPPed out of court
How's that free comment thing working out, Elon?
Personal Tech25 Mar 2024 | 88
The way Apple, Alphabet implemented DMA rules 'seems to be at odds' with law
European Commission says 12-month investigation could lead to fine of up to 10% of global revenue
OSes25 Mar 2024 | 24
Uncle Sam, 15 US states launch antitrust war on Apple
Lawsuit alleges iGiant rips off fans, stifles dev innovation, makes it tough to dump iOS for rivals
OSes21 Mar 2024 | 40
Canadian arrested for 'stealing secret' to speedy Tesla battery production
Special tech allegedly lets Musk's assembly lines produce 5-10 times more kit than rivals
Personal Tech20 Mar 2024 | 57
India's competition regulator orders Google Play payment probe
Choice of alternative payment providers labelled 'illusory' – because none existed
Personal Tech20 Mar 2024 |
Judge demands social media sites prove they didn't help radicalize mass shooter
Section 230 on trial: Plaintiffs contend social media platforms are defective products, not protected message boards
Personal Tech19 Mar 2024 | 95
Apple to settle class action for $490 million after Tim overcooked China outlook
CEO's optimism was not reflected in the supply chain
Legal19 Mar 2024 | 20
UK tech titan Mike Lynch's US fraud trial begins today
13-year saga continues as jury set to hear claims on both sides of HP's Autonomy acquisition disaster
Applications18 Mar 2024 | 10
US House goes bang, bang on TikTok sale-or-ban plan
Bill proposes to do to China what China already does to the US – make life hard for foreign social networks
Public Sector14 Mar 2024 | 61
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