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AT&T Says Data Of 7.6 Million Account Holders Leaked On Dark Web
American telecommunications giant AT&T investigates incident after millions of customers’ data published on dark web
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For $8bn Fraud
Dramatic downfall. Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for masterminding $8bn fraud that brought down FTX
Julian Assange Wins Temporary Reprieve For US Extradition Appeal
US assurances required. Julian Assange handed a slender reprieve in fight against his extradition to the United States
Apple Hit By Private Lawsuits Imitating Justice Department Approach
Apple hit by at least three new class-action lawsuits imitating Justice Department antitrust action alleging anticompetitive behaviour
X Loses Case Against Hate-Speech Nonprofit
X Corp case against nonprofit hate-speech researcher dismissed in California court, in blow to Elon Musk's legal threats against critics
Binance Executive Evades Nigerian Custody
One of two Binance executives arrested in Nigeria in February evades custody as government files formal tax-evasion charges against crypto giant
EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta
EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants
UN Adopts First Global Resolution For Artificial Intelligence
The United Nations General Assembly this week unanimously adopts a global resolution on artificial intelligence
Microsoft, Meta, X, Match Group Challenge Apple App Store Terms
Big tech players side with Epic Games, and allege Apple is flouting court order over its App Store in the United States
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
Google Fined 250 Million Euros By French Competition Watchdog
Another stiff fine against Google from French officials – this time 250 million euros for breaching IP rules to train AI service
Uber To Pay £149m In Settlement With Australian Taxi Drivers
Uber to pay £149m in settlement with Australian taxi drivers who alleged it used illegal tactics to establish itself in the country
Bankman-Fried Deserves Up To 50 Years In Jail, Prosecutors Say
Ahead of sentencing prosecutors argue ex-FTX boss Sam Bankman Fried deserves up to 50 years in jail, while his lawyers push for 6 1/2
Senators Take Up TikTok Bill After Italy Fine Over Harmful Content
Senators consider bill restricting TikTok after rapid House approval, as Italy competition regulator fines company over harmful content
Norfolk County Council Wins $490m Payout From Apple
Apple agrees to $490m settlement of class-action lawsuit led by Norfolk County Council for allegedly misleading investors over slump in China iPhone demand
Meta Sues Former VP, After Move To AI Startup
Former data centre VP is sued by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, which alleged “brazenly disloyal and dishonest conduct”
Artificial Intelligence Act: Industry Reaction
Industry experts react to the European Union Parliament approving landmark legislation for artificial intelligence
Nvidia Sued By Authors For Training AI With Copyrighted Works
Authors file class action against Nvidia for allegedly training its NeMo Megatron AI model using pirated books
Apple Reverses Course On Epic Games EU Ban
Apple restores Epic Games EU developer account one day after European Commission regulators question the ban, as new rules come into force
US Congress Bid To Ban TikTok Or Divest Gathers Pace
Upcoming vote by House Committee on Energy and Commerce to ban TikTok in US, or insist on ByteDance divesting the app
Former Google Chinese Staffer Charged With Stealing AI Secrets
US arrest software engineer for allegedly stealing AI tech from Google, while secretly working for two Chinese firms
OpenAI Issues Public Rebuttal To Elon Musk Lawsuit
Skewered? OpenAI seeks to dismiss them Elon Musk's lawsuit claims, countering his allegations with his own words within his own emails
Tesla Berlin Factory Arson Attack Claimed By Leftwing Group
Elon Musk brands the damaging and expensive arson attack on Tesla gigafactory in Berlin as “extremely dumb”
Ex-Twitter Execs Sue Elon Musk Over Unpaid Severance
Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk and X over $128m in unpaid severance, arguing Musk motivated by revenge
Winklevoss’ Gemini To Return More Than $1bn To Customers
Winklevoss twins' Gemini to return more than $1bn to customers of failed Earn programme in settlement with New York financial authorities
EU Fines Apple 1.8bn Euros Over Music Streaming Restrictions
European Commission fines Apple 1.8bn euros over 'anti-competitive' music streaming restrictions in company's first EU penalty
Nigeria Detains Two Binance Executives Amidst Crypto Probe
Nigerian government detains two Binance executives as it probes foreign exchange manipulation on world's biggest crypto platform
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Breach Of Contract
Elon Musk sues OpenAI for allegedly giving up its mission to 'benefit humanity' and instead serving interests of Microsoft
NSO Ordered To Hand Over Spyware Code To WhatsApp
US Judge orders spyware firm NSO Group to hand over Pegasus code to Meta's WhatsApp as part of the ongoing lawsuit