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Elon Musk To Face Lawsuit Over ‘Pedo’ Tweet
US judge denies legal request by Tesla boss to dismiss Vernon Unsworth’s defamation complaint
Crime Victims To Be Asked To Hand Over Smartphones
Digital strip search? Cops to ask rape and other victims to hand over phones to ensure prosecution go-ahead
Elon Musk Settles With SEC Over Twitter Use
Musk muzzled? CEO agrees to have financial tweets and statements vetted by legal counsel first
Julian Assange Dragged From Ecuadorian Embassy And Arrested
After seven year stand-off, Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is arrested by British police
Google Paid Executive $45m After Sexual Assault Allegation – Report
Court documents show Google executive paid tens of millions of dollars after he was forced to resign
Huawei Founder Slams US Arrest Of His Daughter
Reclusive founder says he would close down Huawei before allowing it to undertake spying activities
Huawei CFO Has ‘Good Case’ Against Extradition To US
Claim comes as US Justice department confirms intension to seek formal extradition from Canada
Huawei CFO Case Deepens Amid Documents Discovery
Sanction busting? Documents reportedly show suspected ties to two front companies used to sell kit to Iran
US Files Charges Against Two ‘Chinese Government Hackers’
Two Chinese men belonging to Advanced Persistent Threat 10 hacking group are charged by US authorities
China Threats Consequences Over Huawei CFO Arrest
Huawei CFO applies for bail citing medical issues, as US seeks extradition over alleged Iran sanction violations
Facebook Documents Seized By British Parliament
Playing hardball. MPs use rare parliamentary powers to seize documents after Zuckerberg refuses to testify
Morrisons Faces Hefty Compensation Claim After Losing Appeal
Court of Appeal rules that supermarket is liable for rogue employee who posted salary details online
Facebook Fined £500,000 Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
British data watchdog slaps Facebook with maximum possible fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal
US Supreme Court Rules On Mobile Phone Location Data
Court case involving armed robber sees setback for American law enforcement in using historical location data
GDPR Arrival Sees Certain US Websites Blocked
Certain well known American news websites temporarily unavailable in Europe as GDPR rules kick in
Google Defeated In ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ London Court Case
Wins one, loses one, in London High Court as Google is told to remove links to criminal convictions
Zuckerberg Resists Lawmaker Pressure For More Regulation
Mark faces first US Congress hearing, admits platform is in arms race with Russia over social network manipulation
Privacy International Warns About Police Access To Smartphone Data
Police should obtain a warrant to download a person's data held on a mobile device, campaign group warns
Kim Dotcom Wins Damages From Human Rights Tribunal
Megaupload founder wins human rights court battle and promptly declares extradition case to US is over
Kim Dotcom Demands Obama Appearance In NZ Court
Megaupload founder files for personal appearance by former President Obama in a New Zealand courtroom
DOJ Shares Criminal Probe Evidence With Judge In Waymo vs. Uber Suit
ANALYSIS: In a surprise development, lawyers reveal evidence from ongoing criminal investigation of Uber to the judge in Waymo’s civil lawsuit against Uber
Google Slapped With UK Lawsuit Over Data Gathering
Long rumbling argument over Google tracking Safari users results in mass civil lawsuit against the firm
Google Appeal Claims EU Misstated Facts When It Imposed Massive Fine
In its appeals of a $2.9 billion fine, Google has claimed that the European Commission misstated the facts about the internet shopping services.
Native American Tribe Sues Microsoft For Patent Violation
Are 'patent trolls' now exploiting sovereign immunity for native Americans with latest lawsuits?
Google Submits Compliance Plans For EU Antitrust Order
Google sends antitrust regulators its proposed fixes to compile with shopping results antitrust order
Authorities Take Down Dark Web’s Biggest Criminal Marketplace
AlphaBay and Hansa were together responsible for the trading of hundreds of thousands of illegal commodities
John McAfee Settles Legal Fight With Intel
What's in a name? Colourful former security tycoon reaches settlement with Intel over use of his name
EU Penalty For Apple’s ‘Illegal’ Tax Benefit Prompts US Intervention
American government reportedly intervenes in Apple's appeal against huge tax penalty levelled by EU last year
ICO Hits Keurboom Communications With £400,000 For 100m Nuisance Calls
The Information Commissioner's Office is taking a hard-line against nuisance calls