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Russian Bailiffs Seize $12m From Google – Report
A 'patriotic' Russian TV channel alleges that bailiffs have seized 1 billion roubles ($12 million) in unpaid fines from Google, over YouTube ban
EU To Optimise Its Antitrust Rules – Report
Senior EU official confirms bloc will evaluate its antitrust enforcement framework, to ensure it is truly fit for the digital age
Europe and US Agree Trans-Atlantic Data Sharing Deal
United States and European Union reach new agreement to allow businesses to transfer data and personal information across the pond
Russia’s Kaspersky, China Telecom Added To US National Security List
American communications watchdog adds Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas), and China Mobile International USA to threat list
Oxford Teenager Arrested In Lapsus$ Crackdown
City of London police arrest seven people, including a 16 year old from Oxford, over suspected connections to Lapsus$ hacking group
US Court Ends China’s ZTE Probation
Five year US probation for Chinese telecoms firm ZTE, for selling American goods to North Korea and Iran, has been ended by a US judge
IBM Sues LzLabs Over Mainframe Patents
Over a decade since the Neon lawsuit, Big Blue sues LzLabs, alleging the Swiss mainframe migration firm infringed its mainframe patents
Google Settles Lawsuit With Fired Engineers
Settlement with four former engineers who sued Google over alleged retaliation, because of their staff organising activities
Russia Finds Meta ‘Guilty’ Of Extremism Activity
As jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to another 9 years in maximum security, Moscow court finds Meta guilty of 'extremist activity'
Australia Sues Meta Over Facebook Scam Adverts
Competition watchdog down under launches legal proceedings against Meta Platforms for publishing scam advertisements on Facebook
Government Introduces Amended Online Safety Bill
Updated proposals will make UK safest place online with a number of stiff penalties and sanctions, the Government claims, but critics not convinced
US Lawmakers Urge DoJ Investigation Of Amazon
Bipartisan group of US lawmakers urge DoJ investigation of Amazon, alleging potential criminal obstruction of Congress committee
Elon Musk Asks Judge For End Of Oversight Of His Tweets
Tesla boss Elon Musk formally asks a US judge to terminate the 2018 agreement with the SEC allowing lawyers to vet some of his tweets
Online Safety Bill To Include Online Scam Protections
Further tweak to the Government's Online Safety Bill will place onus on tech platforms to protect users from fraudulent adverts and scams
Rivian Sued By Shareholder, Alleging Misleading IPO Data
Shareholder alleges Rivian misled investors about pricing of SUV models - prices for which were increased, then quickly rolled back after customer backlash
Ukraine Asks ICANN To Remove Russian Domains
Digital fightback by Ukraine sees official letter to internet domain body ICANN, requesting removal of Russian domains from global web
Teenager Who Tracked Elon Musk Jet, Now Tracking Russian Oligarchs
Jack Sweeney, famous for tracking the jets of Elon Musk, has now turned his attention to the private jets of Russian oligarchs
Tech Export Ban On Russia Takes Shape
No more chips for you. Details emerge of what technology will be banned under US and worldwide export restrictions on Russia
Apple Store Siege Ends, Hostages Freed
Apple thanks Dutch police after hostage situation in Amsterdam store ends, when police run over the gunman as he chased after escaping hostage
SEC Responds After Elon Musk’s ‘Unrelenting Harassment’ Allegation
US financial watchdog the SEC responds, after Elon Musk and Tesla made a 'harassment' allegation last week to a US court in Manhattan
Apple Fined For Fifth Time Over App Store Fees In Netherlands
Another $5.7 million fine for Apple in the Netherlands, after it continues to ignore watchdog ruling on alternative payment methods for dating apps
Tesla, Elon Musk Accuse SEC Of ‘Unrelenting Harassment’
Letter to US judge overseeing 2018 settlement with the SEC, alleges the US financial regulator is harassing Tesla and Elon Musk
Apple Lawsuit By Norfolk County Council Upgraded To Class Action Status
Norfolk complaint against Apple over alleged misleading iPhone demand in China, upgraded in San Francisco to a class action lawsuit
Wrongly Convicted Post Office Staff Demand Prison For Former Bosses
Public inquiry update: Former Post Office workers wrongly convicted in Horizon IT scandal, call for prison sentences for management
Texas AG Sues Meta For Biometric Data Collection
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Facebook parent Meta, alleging it captured and used biometric data of millions of Texans
Post Office Horizon Scandal Public Inquiry Begins
The “appalling injustice” of Post Office's Horizon scandal left some victims contemplating suicide after theft allegations and convictions
Apple Hit With Fourth Fine Over App Store Fees In Netherlands
Fourth week in a row Dutch antitrust watchdog fines Apple 5m euros for preventing app developers from using other payment methods
Tesla Sued For Racial Discrimination By California
Another reason for Elon Musk to hate California, as local agency sues electric car maker for race discrimination and harassment
FBI Arrest Couple For Alleged Laundering Of $4.5bn In Bitcoin
Married couple arrested in New York by FBI, in largest ever cryptocurrency theft case, as authorities seize $3.6 billion in stolen bitcoin