Legal

Huawei Enters Not Guilty Plea Against US Charges

Chinese firm responds in New York courtroom to US indictments of Iranian sanction busting and bank fraud

6 years ago

Criminal Investigation Into Facebook Data Sharing – Report

It never rains but pours. US federal prosecutors launch investigation of Facebook's data sharing deals

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

Spotify Hits Apple With Antitrust Complaint

The day the music died? Spotify says Apple is not playing fair with its App Store fees and its own…

6 years ago

Foxconn Boss ‘Furious’ At Microsoft Patent Lawsuit

Microsoft launches break of contract lawsuit at manufacturing giant for “unpaid royalties” and missing paperwork

6 years ago

Huawei CFO Sues Canadian Government Over Arrest

Lawsuit from Meng Wanzhou comes as Canada confirms it will extradite her to the United States

6 years ago

US Warns Of Pull Out Where Huawei Kit Is Used

Secretary of State warns US will not be able to operate in environments where Huawei equipment is used

6 years ago

Drone No-Fly Zone Extended After Gatwick Closure

Airport no-fly zone for drones to be extended to three mile radius after Christmas chaos at Gatwick

6 years ago

EU Countries Endorse Copyright Reform

Bad news for tech firms and meme creators as European countries approve reform of copyright rules

6 years ago

Huawei Founder Slams US Arrest Of His Daughter

Reclusive founder says he would close down Huawei before allowing it to undertake spying activities

6 years ago

WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins Loses Evidence Bid

“I was intoxicated” claim by Marcus Hutchins during FBI interview dismissed by American court

6 years ago

Apple Restarts Sales Of Older iPhones In Germany

Apple stores in Germany can sell older iPhones equipped with Qualcomm chips, as legal battle continues

6 years ago

US Appeals Court Hears Net Neutrality Challenge

Legal challenge to overturning of net neutrality laws continues, with decision due in the summer

6 years ago

Huawei CFO Has ‘Good Case’ Against Extradition To US

Claim comes as US Justice department confirms intension to seek formal extradition from Canada

6 years ago

US To Seek Extradition Of Huawei CFO – Report

The United States will reportedly seek the formal extradition of daughter of Huawei's founder from Canada

6 years ago

US Police Cannot Force Suspects To Unlock Devices

Suspects cannot be forced to biometric unlock their devices as it breaks self-incrimination laws, US judge rules

6 years ago

Huawei CFO Case Deepens Amid Documents Discovery

Sanction busting? Documents reportedly show suspected ties to two front companies used to sell kit to Iran

6 years ago

German Suspect Confesses To Mass Data Leak

20 year old student admits he was behind massive data leak of German politicians, celebrities and public figures

6 years ago

Qualcomm Raises Bond To Halt iPhone Sales In Germany

Apple ordered to remove iPhone 7 and 8 models from sale in Germany after Qualcomm court ruling

6 years ago

Islamic State Lawsuit Against Facebook, Twitter Dismissed

Legal attempt by victims of 2015 San Bernardino shooting to hold tech firms liable, thrown out of court

6 years ago

Drones Halt Flights At Gatwick Airport

Sightings of drones at airfield halts flights at Gatwick airport, causing significant disruption and delays

6 years ago

President Trump Ready To Intervene In Huawei CFO Arrest

Canada frees Huawei CFO in exchange for $7.5m bail, strict curfew, as well as ankle monitor

6 years ago

Qualcomm Chinese Victory Sees iPhone Import Ban

Bitter legal spat continues, as iPhones running older iOS can no longer be imported into China after court ruling

6 years ago

China Threats Consequences Over Huawei CFO Arrest

Huawei CFO applies for bail citing medical issues, as US seeks extradition over alleged Iran sanction violations

6 years ago

Australia Passes Controversial Encryption Law

The day online privacy died, as Australia passes law to give police, security services access to encrypted messages

6 years ago

Google Faces Multiple GDPR Complaints Over Location Tracking

I spy with my little eye? Seven European consumer groups file GDPR complaints against Google's location tracking

6 years ago

Uber Fined By Regulators For Hiding Data Breach

Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers

6 years ago

Facebook Documents Seized By British Parliament

Playing hardball. MPs use rare parliamentary powers to seize documents after Zuckerberg refuses to testify

6 years ago

Cathay Pacific Admits Hack Went On For Months

Airline admits it was under sophisticated attack for months, and took six months to inform the world

6 years ago

Google To Change Sexual Harassment Policies

Weeks of protests draws concession from senior management over the way it handles sexual harassment

6 years ago