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Disney is disposing Slack after extensive data breach
The Walt Disney Company will no longer be using Slack for its internal communication because of the data breach that took place in July.
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European Commission wants Apple to make haste with interoperability requirements
The European Commission has launched two so-called ‘specification proceedings’ to assist Apple in complying with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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Palworld developer Pocketpair sued for copycat behavior
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against Pocketpair, the developer of the open-world game Palworld.
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General Court dismisses € 1.5B fine from European Commission on Google
The General Court agrees with the European Commission’s findings regarding Google’s AdSense for Search service. However, the Commission failed to take into consideration all relevant circumstances leading up to a fine of approximately € 1.5 billion in 2019. That’s why the Court has annulled the fine.
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International coalition takes down encrypted communication platform Ghost
Europol, Eurojust and law enforcement agencies from all over the world have successfully dismantled Ghost, an encrypted communication platform that was being used by criminal organizations.
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ICO takes action against Sky Betting and Gaming for unlawfully processing personal data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has given Sky Betting and Gaming a slap on the wrist for using advertising cookies without the visitors’ consent.
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Instagram is launching Teen Accounts with built-in privacy and safety features
Meta has come up with a new way to protect teens under the age of 16 from potentially harmful content on Instagram.
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Chinese national charged for spear phishing campaign against NASA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted Song Wu, a 39-year-old Chinese national, for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and fraud to obtain software and source code created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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US Treasury sanctions Intellexa Consortium for threatening national security
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned five individuals and one entity associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their role in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware technology.
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Apple no longer wants to sue NSO Group, asks court to dismiss lawsuit
While Apple continues to believe its lawsuit against NSO Group has its merits, the company is also determined that proceeding further with this case has the potential to put vital security information at risk.
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DPC is launching an investigation into Google’s AI compliance
The Data Protection Commission (DPC), the Irish data protection authority (DPA), announced on Thursday that it has opened a cross-border investigation into Google’s AI model.
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Fortinet affirms data breach after hacker claims to have stolen 440 GB of data
Cybersecurity firm Fortinet acknowledges that it suffered a data breach right after a threat actor claimed to have stolen 440 GB of data from the company’s Microsoft SharePoint server.
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BEUC files complaint on manipulative spending tactics in video games
The Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC), the European consumer organization that represents the interests of all European consumers, has submitted a complaint to European authorities regarding unfair practices of the video gaming industry.
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Wix will block Russian residents from its platform starting September 12
Due to new regulation, Wix, an Israeli software company that provides tools for creating your own website, will no longer provide its services to Russian businesses and inhabitants.
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ICO and NCA announce collaboration on cybersecurity
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for closer cooperation regarding cybersecurity.
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National Crime Agency no longer elite crime fighting force, report says
The National Crime Agency (NCA) was long considered as the United Kingdom’s elite crime fighting force, being at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime, corruption, money laundering, and fraud. However, the British law enforcement agency is currently “on its knees”.
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European Court upholds € 2.42B fine for Google for favoring Google Shopping
The appeal that was lodged by Google and parent company Alphabet is dismissed. The European Court of Justice maintains the € 2.42 billion fine that was imposed by the European Commission to Google for favoring its own online shopping service.
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Apple has to pay € 13B in taxes to Ireland, plus interest
After a legal battle that lasted over eight years, the European Court of Justice has decided that Apple had received unlawful tax advantages for years from Ireland.
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Musician charged with music streaming fraud using AI
Michael Smith, a 52 year old musician from Cornelius, North Carolina, is being charged with manipulating streaming data to collect millions of dollars in royalty payments.
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EFF: ‘Think of school monitoring software as deep surveillance tool’
United States schools claim they install AI-powered monitoring software on students’ devices and accounts to safeguard their safety. In reality, the software may do more harm than good.
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